Background Verification Specialist

Role Overview: You will be responsible for conducting background checks, communicating with various parties to validate information, maintaining accurate records, tracking pending verifications, escalating discrepancies, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards, collaborating with recruitment and HR teams, preparing background verification reports, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct background checks including employment, education, criminal history, address, reference, and identity verification. - Communicate with candidates, educational institutions, previous employers, and other agencies to obtain and validate required information. - Maintain accurate records and documentation of all verification activities. - Track and follow up on pending verifications to ensure timely completion. - Escalate discrepancies and red flags to the appropriate stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with company policies, data privacy laws, and regulatory standards. - Collaborate with recruitment and HR teams to provide timely updates on candidate status. - Prepare and present background verification reports and summaries. - Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive information. Qualification Required: - Previous experience in conducting background checks or a related field is preferred. - Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. - Good communication skills and ability to interact with various stakeholders effectively. - Familiarity with data privacy laws and regulatory requirements is a plus. Please note: The job type is full-time and the work location is in person during day shift.,