Background Check Representative (HR)

Job Number: 4649

External Description:

Job Title: Background Check Representative

Location: Montreal (day 1 onboarding onsite / in-office presence required 3x/week)

Bill Rate: Role is for a replacement - please refer to the rate indicated in the Vendor Call invitation

Years of Experience: 2-5 years

Responsibilities:
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and candidates to ensure background screening is completed prior to the agreed start date.
• Interact with candidates and/or employees undergoing screening procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Review screening results and discrepancies flagged by the vendor.
• Administer follow ups on Request for Information (RFI) to facilitate verifications, escalation of Education/Employment adverse results, or any other applicable adverse findings.
• Directs adverse information to the senior management team, Compliance, Human Resources, and Employment Law as required to facilitate appropriate review, adjudication and disposition in accordance with local procedures.
• Interfaces with service representatives of the HR onboarding services function, as well as third party vendors performing background screening services.

Skills Required:
• Strong client focus, sound judgment, and ability to tactfully and discreetly handle sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in French and English.
• Ability to work well under pressure, resolves conflict, manage client expectations and meet demanding deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and deal with the uncertainties of an evolving, dynamic organization.
• Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, databases- Salesforce, Workday a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and draw sound conclusions.
• Maintains client confidentiality and protects operations by keeping Corporate Security and Human Resources information confidential, and ensuring that client information is handled, transmitted and stored in accordance with Firm policy.
• Professionalism, sensitivity, and discretion are required.

Skills Desired:
• Prior Human Resources or Security experience handling similar background screening functions
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements regarding potential disqualification of applicants.
• Understanding of background screening notification and dispute resolution requirements under local law.

Job Number: MOR1JP00091320

Community / Marketing Title: Background Check Representative (HR)

Location_formattedLocationLong: Montreal, Quebec CA