Senior Background Check Specialist, CoStar Group - Richmond, VA

CoStar Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life and legal insurance

Mental health counseling

Commuter and parking

401K with matching

Employee stock purchase

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Employee Resource Groups

Coffee and snacks

Job summary

CoStar Group, a leading real estate information company, seeks a Senior Background Check Specialist to lead thorough screening of candidates, ensuring compliance and data integrity. The role emphasizes discretion, legal awareness, and timely delivery of accurate findings in a fast-paced HR Services environment.

You will collaborate with legal and compliance teams, manage multiple checks, and maintain confidential records while staying updated on legislation and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in corporate background checks.
• Experience with screening tools, databases and industry platforms.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing background checks.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough background checks on job applicants, focusing on employment history, criminal records, education, social media profiles and drug tests.
• Utilize various databases and resources to gather accurate and up-to-date information.
• Establish rapport with colleagues and external contacts, particularly when verifying information with past employers or educational institutions.
• Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyze findings and identify additional records or information needs as necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying findings clearly in reports
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant regulations and company policies.
• Willingness to stay informed about changes in legislation, industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to background check screening.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ethical standards

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Background screening tools

Databases

Job description

Job Description

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and discreet Senior Background Check Specialist to join our team. As a crucial member of our HR Services team this role is responsible for conducting comprehensive background checks on potential hires to ensure the company maintains a secure and reputable workforce.

The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting background checks, with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards and delivering results in a timely manner.

Core Areas of Ownership

• Perform thorough background checks on job applicants, focusing on employment history, criminal records, education, social media profiles and drug tests.
• Utilize various databases and resources to gather accurate and up-to-date information.
• Establish rapport with colleagues and external contacts, particularly when verifying information with past employers or educational institutions.
• Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analyze findings and identify additional records or information needs as necessary.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying findings clearly in reports
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to relevant regulations and company policies.
• Willingness to stay informed about changes in legislation, industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to background check screening.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, criminal justice or a related field from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person University or College required.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.
• 5+ years of experience in conducting corporate background checks, preferably in a large corporate setting.
• Experience with background screening tools, databases, and technology platforms used in the industry.
• Experience with relevant federal, state, and local regulations governing background checks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to conducting background checks with honesty and integrity.
• Proficiency in using background screening tools and databases.

What’s In It For You

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.

Our Benefits Package Includes (but Is Not Limited To)

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Pay Transparency

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Base Compensation: $111,000 - $149,000

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing