Background Screener- Americas
Redmond, WA - United States
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Job Summary:
The Background Screener will review and evaluate background screening results, for the Americas region, provided by a third-party supplier, the employee candidate and/or various other third-party record providers. The position will maintain key relationships with staffing in order to provide responsive and timely processing of background screenings.
Essential Functions:
- Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
- Verify education and employment information provided by candidate.
- Work with the third-party screening vendor to identify discrepancies in information submitted by candidates.
- Archive and maintain copies of the final reports of background screenings, in line with guidance provided on local Data Protection Legislation.
- Assist in compliance auditing.
- Develop and train new background screening staff on day-to-day screener processes.
- Identify and raise process and programmatic ideas for refinement.
- Assist with regional process and program standardization initiatives.
- Escalate issues with background screening records and program processes to the Regional Operations Manager for advice and direction.
- Fully capable of executing the duties of the Americas Supplier Screening Background Screeners.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
High School Diploma or GED and two years of experience preferred, or combination of coursework and work experience in Personnel Management, Investigations, or related field.
Competencies:
- Experience conducting/completing background checks and investigations.
- Able to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision.
- Attentive to details and accuracy.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment under multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
- Serve as an effective team member.
- Strong customer service and results orientation.
- Able to analyze, prioritize, and carry out multiple assignments concurrently.
- Able to appropriately manage sensitive information.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills preferred.
- Computer skills; Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;
- Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
- Regular computer usage.
- Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
- Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
- Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
- Travel, as required.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.
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