Product Operations Specialist

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2024 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

About the team/role
The Product Operations Specialist plays a central role in understanding and driving product quality for Checkr’s core products and data supply chain. At Checkr, you will join our Product & Quality Operations team as a background check industry expert to uplevel the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of the company’s background screening products through detailed analysis and research. 

What you’ll do

• Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to identify and drive accuracy and compliance-based opportunities for Checkr’s core products
• Analyze large and complex data sets to inform machine learning models and system logic improvements at scale
• Identify trends and drive opportunities through regular system and operational audits
• Serve as an industry subject matter expert; drive independent internal and external research to complete objectives 

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in the background check or compliance industry
• Deep understanding of the US court system and how it influences industry compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and extrapolate trends to both technical and non-technical partners
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves to perform detailed and often repetitive data analysis
• Comfortability in working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to meet the shifting needs of the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

What you’ll get

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity 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

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 2 to 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch four times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. 

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

The base salary range for this role is $81,000 to $95,000 in Denver, CO.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.