Full-Time

Senior People Operations and Systems Generalist

Posted on 5/29/2025

Checkr

Checkr

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides background check services for employment

Compensation Overview

$106k - $125k/yr

Senior

Denver, CO, USA

Hybrid

Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week.

Category
Administration
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
JIRA
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Expertise in our people tools including Workday HCM, JIRA Help Desk, Greenhouse, CultureAmp, and more. Additional workday module experience is a plus.
  • 5+ years of experience working in People Ops teams at fast-paced, scaling organizations.
  • High degree of customer-obsession, with a track record for delivering results, team collaboration and business acumen.
  • Experience with broad HR practices and program development that allows you to understand the needs of stakeholders across the People function and beyond.
  • Strong HR operational foundation across technology, process design, and employee experience.
  • Ability to work “hands-on” and willingness to "roll up your sleeves" to get things done.
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills while exercising sound judgment.
  • Proven experience handling confidential and sensitive information with the ability to exercise discretion and show good judgment; honesty, integrity, and trust-building behaviors in all dealings is essential and required in this role.
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.
  • Proven time management skills and project management skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of requests.
  • Working knowledge of Google Suite required, especially Google Sheets to include v-lookups, pivot tables, and beyond.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team, comfortable adapting to change and bringing a sense of resilience to a scaling operations team.
Responsibilities
  • Uses a deep understanding of Workday to serve as the subject matter expert on development and maintenance of business processes and system enhancements.
  • Responsible for accurately entering employee data into Workday and appropriately managing large sets of data for EIB processing.
  • Partner with stakeholders in corporate engineering and the people team to roll out enhancements and system configuration requests in Workday.
  • Provides high quality employee and manager support through our JIRA help desk by responding to various questions, directing employees to the right resources, and representing our company policies and practices.
  • Commitment to confidentiality and protection of employee private and/or personal data throughout our people technology.
  • Assist in process development or improvement in Workday with a focus on enabling self-service and ability to scale.
  • Prepare, review, interpret and analyze a variety of data, information and reports and make recommendations on findings.
  • Maintain clear, accurate, and up-to-date process documentation for internal and cross-functional teams.
  • Working knowledge of relevant federal and global regulations that impact our work and coordinating compliance requirements.
  • Develop and deliver training related to new system enhancements.
  • Supports the People function by contributing to ongoing process improvements and holding a high bar for oneself.
  • Perform additional People Operations duties and projects as they arise.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional workday module experience is a plus.

Checkr provides background check services primarily for businesses, staffing agencies, and recruiters. Their platform allows clients to conduct thorough background screenings, which are essential for hiring trustworthy employees, especially in high-risk sectors. The service operates on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, where clients subscribe to access features like a user-friendly dashboard, compliance resources, and partner integrations to streamline the background check process. Checkr also offers educational materials to promote fair hiring practices. Unlike competitors, Checkr's platform includes solutions like Checkr Assess, which can significantly reduce talent acquisition costs. The company's goal is to help businesses hire reliable employees while ensuring compliance and promoting fair hiring practices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$550.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Truework expands Checkr into employment verification, enhancing service offerings.
  • Increased demand for digital background checks due to remote hiring trends benefits Checkr.
  • Checkr's fast turnaround times cater to the growing gig economy's need for quick checks.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from Truework acquisition may disrupt operations and client services.
  • Layoffs in San Francisco and Denver could lead to operational inefficiencies.
  • 32% workforce reduction may impact service quality and innovation pace.

What makes Checkr unique

  • Checkr uses AI for faster, more accurate background checks than traditional methods.
  • The company offers a SaaS platform with compliance resources and partner integrations.
  • Checkr promotes fair hiring practices with educational resources and guides.

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Benefits

A fast-paced and collaborative environment

Learning and development allowance

Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Up to 25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

Flexible PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend, home office stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
Finsmes
Apr 17th, 2025
Checkr Acquires Truework

Checkr, a San Francisco, California-based provider of background checks platform, is to acquire Truework, a San Francisco, California-based leader in income and employment verification. The transaction, whose amount was not disclosed, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.The acquisition allows Checkr to expand into employment verification. Truework leverages AI and automation to simplify income and employment verification for lenders, property managers, and employers. The company connected every major verification method into one platform to reduce application friction, maximize coverage, and expedite applications. Today, Truework serves thousands of customers of all sizes—from small businesses to the largest financial institutions, including eight of the top ten US lenders by origination volume.Led by Daniel Yanisse, Co-founder and CEO, Checkr provides an artificial intelligence and machine learning platform and solutions to make background checks faster, easier, and more compliant. Using its advanced screening technology, companies can better understand the dynamics of the changing workforce, bring transparency and fairness to their hiring.FinSMEs17/04/2025

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