# Background Check Specialist

**Company:** [StradIT](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/gUMYmaPRJguCYquNxEjRoL.md)
**Location:** Tampa, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Contract

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## Description

-   Administer end-to-end background screening processes for employees and contingent workers using First Advantage and related HCM systems, ensuring adherence to company policy, governance standards, and regional requirements.
-   Initiate, monitor, and track background screenings in alignment with onboarding timelines and service level agreements.
-   Coordinate screening requirements based on worker type, role, geography, and regulatory obligations.
-   Ensure all required screening components are completed before clearance is granted.
-   Review and assess screening results, including criminal history, non-criminal findings, OFAC and sanctions screening, adverse media reviews, and fingerprinting.
-   Apply established adjudication guidelines and escalation protocols.
-   Partner with Compliance, Legal, HR, and business stakeholders on escalated or sensitive cases.
-   Support adverse action processes in accordance with applicable regulations and company standards.
-   Maintain accurate audit documentation and evidence retention practices, and help keep process documentation, standard operating procedures, and workflow updates current.
-   Identify process gaps, control risks, and opportunities for operational improvement.
-   Participate in quality assurance reviews and compliance audits through reporting, documentation, and process validation.
-   Provide regionally aligned support across multiple business units.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Compliance, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
-   3+ years of experience in background screening, onboarding operations, compliance operations, or workforce administration.
-   Experience working in a regulated or compliance-driven environment preferred.
-   Experience administering background screening programs and adjudication workflows.
-   Familiarity with First Advantage or a similar background screening platform.
-   Knowledge of applicable screening and employment regulations, including FCRA and related compliance requirements.
-   Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
-   Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
-   Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume operational environment.
-   Experience with HRIS and onboarding technologies, including Fieldglass and Oracle, preferred.