Background Screening Investigator - Junior

Job Title: Background Screening Investigator Contract Duration: 2 months, possible extension/conversion Location: Marlborough, MA Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days onsite) Pay Rate: $21.70/hr (ONLY US CITIZENS & GC HOLDERS, NO VISAS) Summary Assists the Background Investigations Compliance Manager (BICM) to ensure Client’s compliance with federal and state background screening/investigation employment and labor laws, policies, and regulations. Conducts investigations and research, gathers data, analyzes facts and helps in developing recommendations for action for Associates with adverse background check results to ensure the highest level of execution on “pre” and “post” adverse action employment screening. Provides assistance in the adjudication and notification processes and ensures timely execution and compliance by the store teams and HR partners. Responsibilities Conducts a thorough and complete review of background check results according to company policies, applicable laws, regulations, and procedural requirements.Obtains, researches, investigates, and reviews data from various sources and information systems and prepares written summaries of findings for review by the Senior Background Screening Compliance Investigator, Background Investigations Compliance Manger with recommendations regarding future employment status.Provides assistance to the Senior Investigator, Manger and partners on the research and results to ensure consistency and collaboration when adjudicating any adverse action in compliance with relevant policy, legal and regulatory requirements.Prepares and presents complex matters to legal an HR partners for alignment with adjudication recommendations.Initiates and monitors “pre” and “post” adverse action ensuring compliance through tracking and follow up upholding background screening processes at all touch points.Supports business partners with background screening processes and status inquiries and assists with escalating areas of opportunity and solutioning for procedural improvements. Individual adjudication recommendations are made to BICM regarding employment decisions. Additional collaboration on complex decision making will occur with Legal and Human Resource partners.Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Experience 3-5 years background screening, onboarding, research/investigative experience OR a Paralegal/Juris Doctorate backgroundBachelor’s degree OR related work experienceProficiency in use of Microsoft Word and Excel (at minimum beginner level experience).Superior organizational skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Attention to detail and accuracy in completing all tasks.Positive attitude and solid work ethic.Exercise good judgement in safeguarding confidential and sensitive information.Strong follow through skills.Conducting online research, analysis, and investigations.Having attention to detail, thoroughness in review, excellent written and verbal communication are key to success in this role. Preferred Skills/Experience Paralegal Certification OR Juris DoctorateWorkday experience Specific jobs which could prepare an individual for this job. ParalegalLegal ResearchInvestigatorAnalystCompliance SpecialistHuman ResourcesRecruiting Coordinator