Operations Specialist II

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid healthcare and life insurance

Low-cost dental and vision insurance

Company-paid basic life insurance

Short-Term Disability policy

Employee assistance program

401(k) matching up to 4%

Paid time off and 9 company paid...

2 additional days of paid time off for

Job summary

ClearStar is seeking a qualified professional to manage escalated orders and high-risk verifications within a compliant, globally distributed operations environment.

The role emphasizes data-driven quality controls, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with Compliance, Product, and Customer Support to close operational gaps. A noise-free home office setup and PBSA certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in background screening or compliance-driven operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
• Working knowledge of FCRA, verification processes, quality controls, and regulated workflows.
• Experience handling escalations and sensitive client communications.
• Ability to identify trends, manage ambiguity, and perform root cause analysis.
• PBSA Certification (preferred).
• Dedicated noise-free home office with reliable high-speed internet (75mbps download/10mbps upload preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage escalated orders, high-risk verifications, and complex exception cases.
• Serve as a point of contact for sensitive client and internal communications.
• Balance SLA performance expectations with heightened focus on quality and compliance standards.
• Apply advanced knowledge of verification processes, FCRA requirements, and quality controls.
• Conduct targeted quality reviews and support remediation planning.
• Identify recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and escalated findings to Compliance and Operations leadership.
• Reinforce accountability and consistency across distributed and international operational teams.
• Provide guidance and informal coaching to frontline Operations Specialists.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Product, Implementations, and Customer Support to resolve operational gaps.
• Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures to improve clarity and operational consistency.
• Analyze operational data to recommend workflow enhancements and error reduction strategies.

Skills

Background screening

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FCRA knowledge

Job description

About the Company

ClearStar offers employers valuable employment intelligence to better support their recruiting and decision-making by increasing the quality, reliability, and visibility of information through background and medical screening. A seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree and founding member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), ClearStar has provided innovative technology solutions to businesses in the human capital management industry since 1995.

Responsibilities

• Manage escalated orders, high-risk verifications, and complex exception cases
• Serve as a point of contact for sensitive client and internal communications
• Balance SLA performance expectations with heightened focus on quality and compliance standards
• Apply advanced knowledge of verification processes, FCRA requirements, and quality controls
• Conduct targeted quality reviews and support remediation planning
• Identify recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and escalated findings to Compliance and Operations leadership
• Reinforce accountability and consistency across distributed and international operational teams
• Provide guidance and informal coaching to frontline Operations Specialists
• Collaborate with Compliance, Product, Implementations, and Customer Support to resolve operational gaps
• Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures to improve clarity and operational consistency
• Analyze operational data to recommend workflow enhancements and error reduction strategies

Requirements

• 2–4+ years of experience in background screening or compliance-driven operations
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgment
• Working knowledge of FCRA, verification processes, quality controls, and regulated workflows
• Experience handling escalations and sensitive client communications
• Ability to identify trends, manage ambiguity, and perform root cause analysis
• Dedicated noise-free home office with reliable high-speed internet (75mbps download/10mbps upload preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• PBSA Certification

Benefits

• Paid healthcare and life insurance premiums
• Low-cost dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Short-Term Disability policy
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) matching up to 4%
• Paid time off and 9 company paid holidays
• 2 additional days of paid time off for volunteer activities