Skills: Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in

Business Administration / HR / Law / Criminology / Operations

Preferred

MBA or relevant specialization in Operations / Compliance Professional Certifications (Preferred)

FCRA Certification / Compliance Training (highly preferred)

HR Compliance / Background Screening certifications

Six Sigma / Process Improvement certifications (Green Belt preferred) Required Skillset Core Domain Skills

Strong knowledge of

Background screening lifecycle

Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRA) operations

Expertise in

Criminal checks, employment verification, identity verification

Familiarity with

Vendor management & third-party screening tools Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge

Deep understanding of

FCRA compliance (disclosures, consent, adverse action process)

Candidate rights and dispute mechanisms

Awareness of

EEOC guidelines (Green Factors)

Data privacy and audit requirements Analytical & Decision Skills

Ability to

Interpret data and risk signals

Balance analytics + judgment in decision-making

Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills Process & Leadership Skills

Process design and optimization

Stakeholder management and influence

Solid ownership and accountability mindset

Ability to operate in ambiguous and high-risk environments Key Responsibilities

1.

Process

Ownership & Improvement

Lead end-to-end background verification processes across:

Criminal checks, employment verification, education verification, identity checks

Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements and automation

Drive SLA adherence, turnaround time (TAT), and quality metrics 2. Regulatory & Compliance Leadership





Ensure full compliance with

FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act)

EEOC guidelines (Title VII)

State-specific laws (e.g., Ban-the-Box regulations)

Stay updated on evolving US compliance landscape

Translate regulatory changes into operational processes and controls US background screening operates in a complex regulatory framework involving federal, state, and local laws, with high legal and financial risk for non-compliance 3.

Decision

Support & Risk Management

Evaluate risk signals in background reports

Support internal teams with compliance-driven decision-making frameworks

Establish audit trails and documentation standards 4.

Stakeholder

Management

Collaborate with

Product teams

Operations

Compliance/legal teams

External vendors

Act as a bridge between business, compliance, and technology 5.

Industry

Benchmarking & Innovation

Bring best practices from companies like:

First Advantage (high-volume, compliance-driven screening)

HireRight / Sterling (global screening & automation)

Introduce

Data-driven decision frameworks

Continuous monitoring models

Candidate experience improvements 6. Training & Institutionalization

Train teams on

Compliance requirements

Process frameworks

Risk assessment

Build a culture of disciplined decision-making and accountability Experience:6–10 years of experience in background verification / screening domain

Minimum 2–3 years in a leadership / process ownership role

Experience working with or in:

First Advantage / HireRight / Sterling / Checkr / equivalent

Exposure to

US market background screening processes

- High-volume screening operations

Open Date:

Mar-30-2026

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