Background Screening Investigator - Junior

Background Screening Investigator - Junior

Location: Marlborough, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid Tuesday and/or Wednesday, 1 2 times per week

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract-to-Perm)
• Contract Duration: 2 months
• Pay Rate: $20.00 $23.78 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role assists the Background Investigations Compliance Manager (BICM) to ensure the client's compliance with federal and state background screening/investigation employment and labor laws, policies, and regulations. The investigator conducts investigations and research, gathers data, analyzes facts, and helps in developing recommendations for action for Associates with adverse background check results to ensure the highest level of execution on "pre" and "post" adverse action employment screening. The role provides assistance in the adjudication and notification processes and ensures timely execution and compliance by the store teams and HR partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts a thorough and complete review of background check results according to company policies, applicable laws, regulations, and procedural requirements.
• Obtains, researches, investigates, and reviews data from various sources and information systems and prepares written summaries of findings for review by the Senior Background Screening Compliance Investigator and Background Investigations Compliance Manager with recommendations regarding future employment status.
• Provides assistance to the Senior Investigator, Manager, and partners on the research and results to ensure consistency and collaboration when adjudicating any adverse action in compliance with relevant policy, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and presents complex matters to legal and HR partners for alignment with adjudication recommendations.
• Initiates and monitors "pre" and "post" adverse action ensuring compliance through tracking and follow up, upholding background screening processes at all touch points.
• Supports business partners with background screening processes and status inquiries and assists with escalating areas of opportunity and solutioning for procedural improvements.
• Individual adjudication recommendations are made to BICM regarding employment decisions. Additional collaboration on complex decision making will occur with Legal and Human Resource partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• 3 5 years background screening, onboarding, research/investigative experience OR a Paralegal/Juris Doctorate background.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word and Excel (at minimum beginner level experience).
• Superior organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in completing all tasks.
• Positive attitude and solid work ethic.
• Exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong follow-through skills.
• Conducting online research, analysis, and investigations.
• Having attention to detail, thoroughness in review, excellent written and verbal communication are key to success in this role.

Preferred Skills

• Paralegal Certification OR Juris Doctorate.
• Workday experience.
• Specific jobs which could prepare an individual for this role:

- Paralegal - Legal Research - Investigator - Analyst - Compliance Specialist - Human Resources - Recruiting Coordinator

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree OR related work experience.

Required Experience

• 3 5 years of background screening, onboarding, research/investigative experience OR a Paralegal/Juris Doctorate background.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• This is a contract-to-perm opportunity.
• Local candidates only; hybrid schedule (Tuesday and/or Wednesday, 1 2 times per week).
• Interview process: 2 rounds with the Hiring Manager and another team leader (back to back).

About the Client

This client is a Fortune 100 off-price retail and apparel company operating more than 5,200 stores across ten countries under multiple iconic retail brands, serving customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. With a business model built on delivering quality, brand-name, and designer merchandise at prices typically 20 to 60 percent below full-price retail, the organization has created one of the most distinctive and enduring value propositions in global retail. The company employs professionals across merchandising, operations, supply chain, corporate finance, marketing, technology, compliance, legal support, and loss prevention, offering a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful career development opportunities at scale.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16308

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