Background Screening Agent

Russell Tobin; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Pet insurance

Job summary

Russell Tobin is recruiting for a Background Screening Agent to support employee and candidate screening within a professional HR Operations environment. The role emphasizes detail orientation, organization, and handling sensitive information in a high-volume, process-driven setting.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (4 days in the office) and a contract length of 5 months with pay in the $30–$33.33/hour range. Ideal candidates have experience in HR operations and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Operations, background screening, onboarding, employee compliance, or a similar operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support background screening and employee/candidate verification processes
• Review information and documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Follow established procedures, policies, and compliance requirements
• Identify potential issues or discrepancies and elevate when appropriate
• Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout the screening process
• Communicate professionally with candidates, employees, and internal stakeholders
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Ensure screening processes are completed accurately and within required timelines
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the overall user experience

Skills

HR Operations

Job description

Our client is a leading financial services firm seeking a Background Screening Agent to join their HR Operations team.

Pay: $30-$33.33/hour

Contract: 5 Months

Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days per week in the office

We’re seeking a Background Screening Agent to support employee and candidate screening processes within a professional HR Operations environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with sensitive information in a high-volume, process-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support background screening and employee/candidate verification processes
• Review information and documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Follow established procedures, policies, and compliance requirements
• Identify potential issues or discrepancies and elevate when appropriate
• Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout the screening process
• Communicate professionally with candidates, employees, and internal stakeholders
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Ensure screening processes are completed accurately and within required timelines
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the overall user experience

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in HR Operations, background screening, onboarding, employee compliance, or a similar operational environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes
• Good judgment when reviewing sensitive information and identifying potential risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy
• Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive employee/candidate information
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Russell Tobin and its affiliates offer eligible employees

• comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
• supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity)
• 401(k)-retirement savings
• life & disability insurance
• an employee assistance program
• legal support
• pet insurance
• employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation