Pre-Employment Coordinator

Expeditors•Romulus, MI

About The Position

The Pre-Employment Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and evaluating background check results to support compliant and consistent hiring decisions. This role adjudicates criminal, employment, and education screenings in alignment with company standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations. This position also serves as a key liaison between internal teams, applicants, and the background screening vendor to ensure a smooth and timely screening process.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or equivalent experience
2+ years in background screening, adjudication, or HR compliance
Knowledge of criminal, education, and employment verifications
Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills
Familiarity with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable hiring regulations
Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment
Vendor management experience
Ability to interpret complex criminal records
Experience with reporting, metrics, and performance monitoring
Exposure to audits or regulated environments
Process improvement and workflow optimization experience

Responsibilities

Adjudicate background checks (criminal, employment, education, and MVR as applicable)
Apply company guidelines and regulatory requirements (FCRA, EEOC, state/local laws)
Assess discrepancies and document clear, audit-ready decisions
Act as liaison with requesters, applicants, and screening vendor
Support adverse action process in partnership with HR/compliance
Monitor performance metrics (turnaround times, backlog, vendor SLAs)
Identify trends and recommend process improvements
Coordinate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with the screening vendor
Support Americas Security, Health and Safety team as needed