Background Specialist (Adjudication) REMOTE (REMOTE)

Job DescriptionAramark, a world leader in providing award-winning food, hospitality, and facilities services and uniform and career apparel, is seeking an Adjudication Specialist to handle the review, assessment and adjudication of Aramark?s proprietary background check processes. The Adjudication Specialist will work across Aramark?s various business sectors.Aramark is committed to hiring the most qualified individuals available, and to maintaining an environment where the best people want to work. An Adjudication Specialist serves a critical role in Aramark?s hiring process and enables Aramark?s managers and human resources professionals to make employment decisions consistent with applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the pre-employment screening process. An Adjudication Specialist works closely with Human Resources, Operations, Compliance and Global Security.The Adjudication Specialist is responsible for administering Aramark?s screening process and for conducting individualized assessments where required by Aramark?s practices.Job ResponsibilitiesSpecifically, the Adjudication Specialist will, among other things:? Confirm compliance with Aramark?s screening process including confirmation that all required background checks were conducted in accordance with Aramark?s practices and applicable law.? Confirm compliance with applicable statutory requirements such as fingerprinting, clearance requirements and/or occupational licenses and registrations.? For those individuals identified by the screening process, conduct an individualized assessment and adjudicate the individual?s background check results consistent with Aramark?s practices and applicable law. This will periodically require consultation and collaboration with Aramark?s Global Security team and/or Legal Department to properly assess the level of risk to Aramark.? Conduct additional research into and gather additional facts about the circumstances underlying incidents identified in an individual?s background check results and review any additional information provided by the individual.? Assess and determine the job relatedness of particular criminal convictions and analyze relevant business necessities including, but not limited to, access to or interactions with sensitive populations (e.g. students, patients, the elderly, etc.), access to confidential information, use of heavy equipment, machinery or vehicles, cash-handling, fiduciary responsibility for the assets of Aramark and/or Aramark?s clients, the environment in which the job?s duties are performed, etc.? Handle the issuance of required notices to conditional hires consistent with Aramark?s practices and applicable law.? Document adjudication determinations and communicate those determinations to internal business partners.? Demonstrate expertise and apply it to the development, execution and refinement of Aramark?s background check processes to satisfy the needs of internal business partners and/or Aramark?s clients.? Models compliance with Aramark?s practices and procedures and supports the company?s mission, values and focus.Qualifications? Minimum of three to five years of job experience, preferably in human resources, law enforcement, criminal justice or the legal profession? College degree preferred, but not required? Ability to work independently or with minimal direction; take initiative? Ability to assess and analyze information and exercise sound judgment? Ability to manage a wide variety of confidential information on a regular basis? Proven attention to detail? Ability to meet deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks according to business needs? Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) skills and ability to learn quickly? Ability to build influence through logical and convincing decision making? Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage a high volume of workflow and multi-task? Demonstrated focus on ethics and integrity? Familiarity with the nature and severity of criminal offenses and/or the criminal justice system a plus? Familiarity with anti-discrimination statutes, rules and regulations also a plus? Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Explorer (or similar web browsers)Benefits? Flexible work arrangements? Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, nine (9) paid holidays? Volunteer days, community partnerships, Employee Assistance Program? Your choice of three medical plans, two carriers to choose from & My Healthy Changes well-being program? Adoption Assistance & Paid Parental Leave? Tuition Funding Sources and Scholarship Programs? Retirement plan with match on annual contributions#LI-RemoteAbout AramarkOur MissionRooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.About AramarkThe people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .Education