Background Check Specialist
Job Summary:
In this role, you will be responsible for initiating, managing, and analyzing background screenings on prospective employees. Your work will play a critical role in ensuring SailPoint maintains a safe and compliant workplace. You will ensure that background screenings are conducted thoroughly, ethically, and in accordance with both legal and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end pre-employment background check process for new hires, to include criminal background screenings, employment and education verification, and reference checks.
Review and evaluate background check reports and escalate any discrepancies or red flags in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with all relevant privacy and data protection regulations.
Communicate clearly and professionally with internal HR team members, external background check vendor, and candidates regarding the status of their background checks.
Work closely with our third-party background screening vendor to ensure accurate and timely results.
Maintain accurate records and documentation related to background check processes and outcomes within the company HRIS and other systems.
Support other compliance and HR-related tasks as needed.
Help optimize and automate background screening processes as the company scales.
Coordinate start date details with candidate as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. preferred.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and HR software systems.
Ability to work independently and manage high-volume workflows, while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
General knowledge of Human Resources, including hiring practices and related employment law.
Preferred:
2+ years of experience in background screening, compliance, or HR-related roles.
Experience with background check vendors (e.g., Sterling, HireRight, Checkr, etc.).
Familiarity with employment law and compliance requirements.
Experience in a high-growth or remote-first work environment.
What success looks like in the role:
You will gain an understanding of our tech stack including Workday, Sterling, ServiceNow, and Slack. You will also start to build relationships within the People Ops and Talent Acquisition teams. You’ll soak up knowledge through our intranet, employee handbook, and corporate policies.
Within 90 days:
You will be fluent in our systems and will have built strong relationships with the teams mentioned above. You will be initiating and managing numerous background checks for the AMS region and maintaining good communication with the onboarding candidates.
Within 6 months:
You will have all the knowledge necessary to independently manage a larger volume of background checks for the AMS region. You will have a solid understanding of best practices to keep checks moving forward and what proper screening criteria is for SailPoint.
Within 1 year:
You will be fully comfortable with running a large volume of background checks in the AMS region and will begin to build knowledge in order to help out other regions. You will also be able to suggest areas for efficiency within our background check process.
SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [email protected] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.
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What We Do
At SailPoint, we believe enterprise security must start with identity at the foundation. Today’s enterprise runs on a diverse workforce of not just human but also digital identities—and securing them all is critical. Through the lens of identity, SailPoint empowers organizations to seamlessly manage and secure access to applications and data at speed and scale. Our unified, intelligent, and extensible platform delivers identity-first security, helping enterprises defend against dynamic threats while driving productivity and transformation. Trusted by many of the world’s most complex organizations, SailPoint secures the modern enterprise.
Why Work With Us
Together, we’re redefining identity’s place in the security ecosystem. We love taking on new challenges that seem daunting to others. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and deliver upon our promises to our customers. We bring out the best in each other, and we’re having a lot of fun doing it.
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