Senior Pre-Employment Screening Lead

Atrium; Westerville (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

20 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Health insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Pet Insurance

Legal Benefits

Job summary

Atrium is seeking a Pre-Employment Screening Lead to own the end-to-end screening for AtriumWORKS EOR workers. In this hands-on leadership role, you will manage the Pre-Screening team, ensure accuracy and on-time processing, and partner with HR, Compliance, Account Teams, and screening vendors so every worker clears and starts on schedule.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in pre-employment screening or HR operations, and experience leading a team in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in pre-employment screening or HR operations.
• Experience leading a team in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• FCRA familiarity preferred; knowledge of background checks and verification.
• Strong data handling and attention to detail.
• Comfort with HRIS platforms and vendor systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Pre-Screening team, including workload, training, and quality feedback
• Own screening for all AtriumWORKS EOR workers, from intake through clearance, within expected timelines
• Serve as the subject matter expert on background checks, employment verifications, and client-specific screening requirements
• Manage workflows, queues, and escalations so workers and account teams can see screening status
• Hold screening vendors accountable for service levels and resolve aged or complex cases
• Coordinate with HR and Compliance on individualized review and adverse action steps when required
• Maintain audit-ready records, report on turnaround time and SLA adherence, and improve the process

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

FCRA familiarity

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Vendor systems

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

Job description

Atrium is seeking a Pre-Employment Screening Lead to own the end-to-end screening for AtriumWORKS EOR workers. In this hands-on leadership role, you will manage the Pre-Screening team, ensure accuracy and on-time processing, and partner with HR, Compliance, Account Teams, and screening vendors so every worker clears and starts on schedule.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in pre-employment screening or HR operations, and experience leading a team in a high-volume environment.