This is a ANZ Background Check Specialist role with Uber based in Sydney, NSW, AU Uber Role Seniority - junior, graduate More about the ANZ Background Check Specialist role at Uber About the Team Community Operations is the heart and soul of our buildwithheart approach at Uber. It deals with Uber’s matters between our customers, earners and partners at the enormous scale in which we operate. It is essentially the workhorse that helps operationalise every new and existing product and idea that Uber creates - it truly is an organisation that touches every part of the Uber business! About the Role As an ANZ Background Check Specialist , you will play a critical role in safeguarding Uber’s platform and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for reviewing and adjudicating Background Checks (BGCs) for earners, with a focus on processing cases involving criminal record documentation. Using an internal decision matrix, you will determine eligibility outcomes while balancing regulatory obligations, privacy requirements, and business needs. Your Impact in the Role: Review and adjudicate BGCs for offenses, applying Uber’s decision matrix consistently and fairly. Process criminal record documentation and determine eligibility outcomes for earners Partner closely with Legal, Ops, and Identity teams to ensure decisions are robust, compliant, and defensible. Maintain a high level of accuracy and consistency in decision making, recognising the sensitivity of cases impacting both safety and compliance. Identify trends, recurring offences, and process bottlenecks, and provide insights that help refine our decision matrix and operational workflows. Support continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring Uber meets its regulatory obligations while delivering a seamless experience for earners. The Experience You’ll Bring: Strong attention to detail - accuracy is essential when reviewing sensitive criminal record information. Strong problem-solving skills - ability to assess complex cases and apply policies consistently. Excellent comprehension skills - (active listening and reading) to understand case context and nuances in documentation. Excellent written and verbal communication skills - to document decisions clearly and collaborate with stakeholders. Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment - while also thriving as part of a tight-knit, high-trust team. Stakeholder management skills - with the ability to build credibility and influence across multiple teams. Organised and self-driven - with the capacity to manage a high workload and competing priorities. Executional rigor - commitment to accuracy, process compliance, and defensible decision making. Preferred but not essential: Experience in compliance, risk, background checks, legal operations, or safety-related roles. Familiarity with Uber tools and processes. Data analysis skills to help identify trends and insights. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Uber team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ✅ Reviewing and adjudicating BGCs Processing criminal record documentation Partnering with Legal, Ops, and Identity teams Key Strengths Strong attention to detail Strong problem-solving skills ✍️ Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in compliance, risk, background checks, legal operations, or safety-related roles. ️ Familiarity with Uber tools and processes. Data analysis skills Why Uber is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Uber not with Hatch.
