What does a background check coordinator do?

A background check coordinator is part of the HR team whose duties include drug testing, fingerprinting, and reviewing job seekers’ personal and work histories. As a background check coordinator, your responsibilities are to ensure your company’s compliance with background check laws, policies, and procedures and to guide job candidates through the background check process in person or via print or electronic correspondence. You must inform prospective hires of any company rules and regulations around drug testing and criminal activity, including what to do in the event of an arrest. You must maintain the confidentiality of all background check records.