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Employment Compliance Specialist
2 years ago
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Job Description:
Job Title: Employment Compliance Specialist
Reporting To: Employment Compliance Manager (Talent Acquisition Operations)
Department: HR Operations & Technology (Human Resources)
Location: USA (Santa Monica, CA or Irvine, CA; Hybrid In-Person/Remote Schedule)
Your Platform
Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall ® , Tony Hawk ®, Guitar Hero ®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders ™ and Call of Duty ® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.
And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.
We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.
Join us, make history. To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Your Mission
The Employment Compliance Specialist is responsible for the vetting of candidates, both internal and external, to ensure that candidates who will be newly hired, promoted, or transferred meet the requirements for employment at Activision. Candidate vetting includes collecting and validating information provided by applicants, using investigative research methodologies to supplement candidate information, partnering with an external background screening vendor to ensure the timely completion of background screenings, and making escalation decisions and recommendations to ensure timely and accurate hire approval or decline decisions. We are looking for individuals who pride themselves on their information-finding and reporting abilities.
*Please note, this is a temporary position for approx. 6 months.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Fraud compliance review of employment applications, information provided by applicants for employment purposes, and resumes for consistency in representation
- Work with other departments, including senior managers and legal counsel, to ensure process compliance
- Research common social media sites (e.g., LinkedIn)
- Research using search engines (e.g., Google)
- Confirm and validate candidate information, as needed
- Document results of findings and communicate recommendations to the program manager and other leadership
- Work with Talent Acquisition and Human Resources teams to assist with resolving discrepancies
- Produce daily performance reports and provide regular progress reports to management
- Track errors identified during the background screening process
- Manage the escalation process of issues that arise
- Other duties as assigned including Compliance responsibilities related to I-9 and Visa verifications
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 4+ years of investigative, application evaluation, consumer credit, underwriting, or Analyst experience
- Ability to work under deadlines, self-direct focus, and prioritize tasks effectively and with maximum possible efficiency; (experience in production environment a plus as significant and unexpected increases in workload volume can occur throughout the year)
- Capacity to cross-train on increasingly complex and thorough investigations work typically handled by Management if needed (to support increases in workload volume)
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, problem-solve novel and complex situations, and propose actionable solutions to leadership
- Demonstrated interest, or experience, in fields of Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Investigative Journalism or Law
- Familiarity with Workday Applicant Tracking Systems or similar programs a plus
- Excellent research skills (investigative research or paralegal experience a plus)
- Knowledge of MS Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong familiarity with the internet and Boolean searches
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (phone, email, and in-person) and the ability to communicate across multiple stakeholder levels (to candidates, recruiters, and leadership)
- Comfortable with conducting candidate interviews on sensitive/ confidential subjects to include criminal record history, etc.
- High discretion and judgement skill is a must, especially when handling sensitive/ confidential information; ability to follow basic Information Security processes and protocols
- Partner with other team members as well as HR and candidate stakeholders to oversee/ensure completion of weekly new hire I-9s and validation of any work-related visas at all locations across the US (to include processing through E-Verify)
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
About Activision Blizzard Media
Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®.
The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences. We have built a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players. We are looking for new talents to help take our emergent media offering to the next level.
We need all sorts of heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace, great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply can’t expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people.
Ready to play?
Come join our world and work alongside some of the best and brightest minds in the business.
All applications should be made in English.
Discover more at https://www.activisionblizzardmedia.com/
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