Manager Background Investigations

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Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do

• Oversees the end-to-end background investigations program, including monitoring and enhancing the program for adherence to multiple federal and state regulations regarding employment eligibility.
• Responsible for managing the screening of new hires, contractors, and internal transfers across the enterprise to ensure security and safety of employees and facilities. Protects from regulatory fines and related litigation.
• This role will involve partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to fulfill the duties of the job. Additional responsibilities include managing and mentoring investigators, as well as direct oversight of the team's quality and output.
• Develops and coaches teams to be able to identify, manage, and escalate risk, and effectively manages risk within the teams you oversee.

How You'll Do It

• Develops, implements, manages, and enhances all aspects of the enterprise-wide Background Investigations Program, including policy, process and procedure management. Regulatory subject matter expert for employment eligibility, and representative for monitoring, testing, audits, and change management.
• Manages, guides, and develops a team responsible for completing employment eligibility investigations. Effectively manages escalations.
• Manages relationships including partnering and communicating with internal partners, external vendors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics

• Bachelors in Human Resources, Business Administration and Management, Law, Security and Intelligence or related
• 4+ years in Human Resources, Compliance, Security, Risk Management, Investigations, experience supervising employees or related
• In lieu of education, 8+ year Human Resources, Compliance, Security, Risk Management, Investigations, experience supervising employees or related

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Masters in Human Resources, Business Administration and Management or related
• 6+ years in Human Resources, Compliance, Security, Risk Management, Investigations, experience supervising employees or related
• J.D. Law
• CPP, CFE
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM SCP
• CRCM, CERP

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Jan-14-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $91,000.00 to $153,400.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.