We are on the front line of recruitment, enabling organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands. About First Advantage First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, identity solutions, and verification services. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have an internationally distributed workforce of about 10,000 employees spanning 17 countries. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to modernize their hiring and onboarding processes on a global scale. What You'll Do The objective of this role is for the associate to offer seamless support with regards to their account and provide effective resolution to queries by collaborating with different teams within FADV. Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day back-office operations for background verification processes, ensuring delivery against committed service levels, turnaround times, productivity, and quality standards across verification queues. Manage work allocation, queue balancing, and resource planning to ensure timely completion of screening components as applicable. Monitor daily operational performance through dashboards and reports, track SLA/TAT adherence, ageing, pendency, rework, and throughput, and take timely corrective actions to address risks and backlog. Handle customer and client escalations with urgency, conduct root cause analysis, provide clear status updates, and partner with internal teams to drive effective resolution and prevent recurrence. Lead, coach, and develop team members through regular performance reviews, feedback, floor support, and structured action plans to improve productivity, quality, and process compliance. Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new associates; track nesting and trainee performance to ensure readiness for production and adherence to process standards. Ensure strict compliance with company policies, client requirements, data privacy, information security, and background screening regulations while maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality. Collaborate effectively with quality, training, client services, product, technology, and support teams to resolve process gaps, clarify instructions, and improve end-to-end operational outcomes as deemed necessary. Partner in continuous improvement initiatives through process reviews, defect analysis, and automation or standardization opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and client experience. Build strong stakeholder and relationships by communicating operational updates, risks, mitigation plans, and performance insights in a clear, timely, and professional manner. What You Will Need to be Successful: Strong operational leadership with the ability to manage high-volume, deadline-driven back-office processes while balancing productivity, accuracy, and customer experience. Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize critical cases, assess operational risk, and take timely actions in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting operational metrics such as SLA, TAT, ageing, productivity, quality, and backlog to drive performance improvements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage internal stakeholders, respond to escalations, and communicate clearly with clients and cross-functional teams. Good understanding of service delivery and back-office operations, preferably in background verification, shared services, BPO, KPO, risk operations, or similar process-driven environments. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting, trend analysis, workflow tracking, and presentation of business insights. Ability to coach and develop teams, create accountability, and drive sustained improvements in quality, compliance, and productivity through structured performance management. Flexibility to work in US shifts and adapt to changing business priorities, volume spikes, client requirements, and turnaround commitments. Qualifications Graduates preferred What You May Need to be Successful: Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, turnaround-driven environment. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes across operations, quality, training, and client-facing teams. Success in this role will typically be measured through SLA/TAT adherence, quality performance, productivity, people development, escalation management, and continuous improvement impact. Why Join Us at First Advantage? At First Advantage, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations to safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. The company’s culture is shaped by its core values — Authenticity, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer-Inspired — empowering team members to bring their best ideas forward, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact. First Advantage offers a variety of culture programs and benefits designed to enhance employee experience and development. Employee Impact Groups FA Cares volunteer opportunities Mentorship Advantage Program SOAR, award-winning manager development program What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now! We have great people here and are looking for more. Come join us! Follow us: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn X YouTube Equal Employment Opportunities at First Advantage First Advantage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace and recruitment process that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions at First Advantage are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. First Advantage is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by its proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, digital identity solutions, and verification services. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernizing hiring and onboarding on a global scale. For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/. Ready to make an impact and shape the future of trust in the workplace? Explore opportunities and join our team. As an award-winning global leader in identity and workforce solutions, First Advantage delivers fast, reliable screening and ongoing monitoring at every stage of the employee lifecycle. Join us and help shape the future of trust, guided by our values: Authenticity Curiosity Integrity Teamwork Customer-inspired Be a part of the growth, innovation, and impact we’re building at First Advantage! Professional development opportunities, such as our award-winning SOAR program Generous Paid Time Off Program* Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy to encourage involvement in philanthropic activities* Competitive benefits (medical, dental, etc.)* Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all team members Opportunities to connect with colleagues across six Employee Impact Groups and participate in Employee Experience events throughout the year *Must meet hourly work requirement to be eligible Apply today to learn more about why we’re proud to say #WeAreFA! First Advantage does not charge candidates any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. We will never ask you to make a payment, purchase equipment, transfer money, or provide financial account information to obtain employment. If anyone claiming to represent First Advantage requests payment or other financial information, please treat the communication as suspicious and contact us through this website for verification.

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