[Hiring] Verification Specialist I @Verified Credentials

Role Description

Verifies employment, academic, and other pre-employment information by contacting schools, businesses, individuals, and other entities by phone, email, fax, and websites.

Essential Duties

• Conduct verification of candidate employment, education, personal references, and other pre-employment information by reaching out to relevant entities through phone, email, fax, or online communication.
• Accurately document verified information in the company's internal background screening system, ensuring attention to detail and adherence to data security protocols.
• Consistently meet average daily production requirements by using consistent and repeatable processes.
• Respond to incoming inquiries from clients and candidates, providing professional and timely communication.
• Perform thorough online research utilizing public and private databases to gather verification information as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to complete departmental tasks and support various ongoing projects.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, industry standards, and company policies throughout the verification process.
• Stay informed of current policies and procedures.
• Continued professional development through ongoing training and education.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documenting verified information while adhering to data security protocols.
• Proficiency in conducting verifications through various communication channels, including phone, email, fax, and online platforms.
• Ability to meet production requirements consistently by following efficient and repeatable processes.
• Excellent communication skills to respond professionally and promptly to client and candidate inquiries.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing at a desk and while working on a computer.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Regular interaction with other team members, including spontaneous and planned video meetings.
• Ability to effectively perform responsibilities under occasionally stressful situations, including meeting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual standards and workload expectations.
• Ability to work any shift and required overtime based on business needs.