Background Check Specialist @Abnormal Security

[Hiring] Background Check Specialist @Abnormal Security

Mar 25, 2025 - Abnormal Security is hiring a remote Background Check Specialist. 💸 Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 usd. 📍Location: USA.

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Role Description

As a Background Check Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring a smooth, compliant, and accurate background screening process for all new hires.

Manage background checks, ensuring adherence to company policies and legal regulations.
Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers, and external vendors.
Resolve background check-related issues efficiently.

What You’ll Do

Background Check Process Management
- Initiate, track, and review background checks for new hires, contractors, and other personnel in compliance with company policies and regional laws.
- Analyze and interpret background check reports, identifying potential discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
- Ensure compliance with FCRA, EEOC guidelines, and other employment laws, modifying processes as needed to stay current with regulatory changes.
- Collaborate with external vendors to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and timely turnaround of background screenings.
Issue Resolution & Compliance
- Investigate background check discrepancies and determine an appropriate course of action within defined policies and legal guidelines.
- Partner with Legal, HR, and Compliance teams to resolve complex background check concerns.
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy in all background check-related documentation and data entry.
Process Optimization & Reporting
- Assist in developing and refining background check processes to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance.
- Generate initial reports and analyses on background check completion rates, turnaround times, and issue resolution trends for review by senior HR professionals.
- Identify areas for process improvement and propose solutions to enhance the candidate experience.
Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers regarding background check status, requirements, and concerns.
- Build productive internal and external relationships by working closely with hiring teams, third-party vendors, and legal advisors.
- Provide guidance on background check policies and procedures, ensuring employees and managers understand compliance requirements.

Who You Are

Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze complex background check data and identify potential risks.
Strong communicator who can explain background check policies to stakeholders at all levels.
Able to work independently while also collaborating across teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
Proactive problem solver with sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Process-driven and adaptable, able to evaluate different situations and adjust course of action as needed.

What You Have

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in background screening, HR compliance, or employment verification.
Knowledge of background check regulations, FCRA compliance, and employment laws.
Experience working with background check vendors, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and HRIS platforms.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and assess screening results.
Excellent organizational and documentation skills to manage multiple background check cases efficiently.

Benefits

At Abnormal Security certain roles are eligible for a bonus, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits.
Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Learn more about our Compensation and Equity Philosophy on our Benefits & Perks page.
Base salary range: $75,000 — $85,000 USD

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Job Type full-time	Posted Mar 25, 2025

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