Senior Manager of IT, Checkr
$179-211k
Plus equity
3+ days a week in office
Automated background checks
Be an early applicant
Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$179-211k
Plus equity
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in a people manager role, ideally leading IT or systems engineering teams
- 4+ years administering enterprise SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian, Okta, or similar
- Demonstrated success driving AI and automation initiatives that measurably improved productivity or reduced operational overhead
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including IAM, endpoint management, and vendor security assessments
- Track record of building and scaling IT teams through a period of organizational growth
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Engineering and Security, the Senior Manager of IT will own and modernize Checkr's internal IT function end-to-end, from core infrastructure to the tools that power everyone's daily work
- This role leads the IT Operations team, sets the technical roadmap across our identity, collaboration, and device management systems, and drives the adoption of AI and automation to make the whole organization more productive
- You'll partner closely with Information Security, the Workplace team, and our Events organization to deliver secure, reliable, and increasingly automated IT experiences as Checkr scales
- Own and evolve Checkr's internal IT tech stack end-to-end, including Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, the Atlassian ecosystem, Meraki, and Verkada
- Build and lead a high-performing IT Operations team, driving hiring, goal-setting, and career development for direct reports
- Champion the use of AI and automation (including Anthropic Claude) to streamline IT workflows, reduce manual toil, and unlock productivity across the org
- Partner with Information Security to ensure IAM, device management, and infrastructure decisions meet Checkr's compliance and risk standards
- Partner with the Workplace and Events teams to deliver seamless technical support for offices, conference rooms, and company-wide events
- Define and report on IT operational health through SLAs, uptime metrics, and employee satisfaction data
- Manage vendor relationships across the IT tool stack, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality service for internal customers
Our take
Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.
Before Checkr entered the market in 2014 with its innovative AI technology and a solid $50m in venture capital funding, companies were waiting upwards of two weeks for their checks. Checkr substantially reduces this time frame and has grown to receive a $5 billion valuation.
Checkr has accelerated growth by making several highly advantageous acquisitions of competitor companies, GoodHire and Inflection. As the world of work embraces diversity and inclusion, the company announced an end-to-end service for candidates wishing to expunge their criminal records, furthering the company’s ‘fair chance’ mission and clearing 1000s of candidates for free since 2021. New products launched at the end of 2023 include Checkr Pay (providing access to payment right after a shift) and Checkr Onboard (unified onboarding processes), exemplifying how Checkr is keeping pace with a rapidly changing, flexible, and mobile-first workforce.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Sep 2019
$160m
SERIES D
Total funding: $554.1m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Stock optoins
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
- Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
- Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
- Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
- Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Perichon
(Co-Founder)After an MSc in Computer Science, Jonathan worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and deliv for a combined year and a half. He co-founded Checkr in May 2014, serving as CTO since.
Daniel Yanisse
(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniel worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and Deliv before co-founding Checkr.
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