Global Contract Specialist
Location
West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
We are seeking a Global Contract Specialist in the United Kingdom.
At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest asset — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
First Advantage is changing the face of the background screening industry. With CEO Scott Staples at the helm, we’re driving innovation by listening to our customers and implementing agile development and design-based
If you are looking to grow your career in a culture that is ready for innovative thinkers, First Advantage is the place for you.
What We Do: We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced global technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients across the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage serves 35,000+ customers, and performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually. And, with the industry’s largest global footprint, we are truly a worldwide organisation.
Who You Are: We are looking for a
Global Contract Specialist who considers themselves:
- Self-motivated – you love to lead others but are also ready to “roll up your sleeves." You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
- A team player – you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members across groups toward a common goal. While you are an independent contributor, you appreciate the value in collaboration.
- An innovator – you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
- A lifelong learner – you seek opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings, and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.
What You'll Do The
Global Contract Specialist will be seated in the United Kingdom and will manage the entire lifecycle of company client and vendor contracts (from the initial request to final signature and distribution) and will ensure adherence to the organization’s policies, procedures and requirements. They will serve as the liaison between sales, procurement, and multiple stakeholders in the First Advantage global organization.
- Work as contractual subject matter expert to ensure specified contract redlines are approved by all necessary parties and are compliant with business, operational and regulatory requirements.
- Manage all standard agreements and documentation requirements and ensures the accuracy and completeness of all company contracts prior to finalization.
- Support client negotiations and works as the liaison between sales/procurement, global operations and legal. Represents First Advantage (with legal) on client/vendor calls.
- Assist sales and procurement with assembly of all necessary documentation to meet requirements of specialized services.
- Draft routine contract language within given parameters and manage SLA requirements.
- Support maintenance and administration of contract management database.
- Support company or strategic projects from the contract management perspective.
- Support corporate in-house counsel
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure customer satisfaction and promise fulfillment
What You May Need to be Successful: - Bachelor’s degree within Business Administration, or a comparable discipline, or Paralegal Certification preferred.
- 3-5 years of corporate contracting experience, with at least 2 years specifically involving sales of service. Specifically, experience in contract management, process management or equivalent function with proven skillsets in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a variety of contractual agreements (including but not limited to: MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, SLAs).
- Strong computer navigation skills. The ability to maintain and manage multiple computer systems simultaneously is required.
- Excellent phone skills and ability to communicate effectively to internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders.
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications: - Ability to work in a matrix environment pulling together input from multiple stakeholders and SMEs under tight deadlines.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent grammatical and proofreading skills.
- Strong negotiation and customer management relationship skills.
- Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
- Understanding of contract management principles and guidelines.
- Proficient with MS Office, DocuSign, Adobe and/or similar software tools.
- Experience working with CRM tools and other data management applications (Siebel).
- Ability to work under multiple deadlines while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to accuracy and complete deliverables.
- Requires good interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw inferences and develop action plans based on empirical data to accomplish desired organizational objectives
- Demonstrated process improvement ability, leveraging processing mapping and analysis to refine workflows, leading to improved efficiencies and quality outcomes.
While this role is 100% remote, individual must be in United Kingdom and may be required to work from in office (West Bridgford, Nottingham) as well as from home on occasion. Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:
- Health & Wellbeing : Medical, Vision, Dental, Bike2Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
- Personal Financial Planning: Pension with employer contribution, Life Assurance and Financial and Legal Helpline.
- Personal & Family Leave: Holidays (PTO), Enhanced Maternity Leave, Sick Pay.
- Career Development: Mentoring Programme, SOAR Programme (Manager development), and Annual Performance Reviews
Our Culture Code - Do the right thing (honesty, consistency, responsibility)
- Show respect for the individual (environment of dignity brings out potential)
- Put the client first (outside-in approach)
- Innovate and create (out-of-the-box thinking)
- Collaborate and appreciate one another (team-oriented)
What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today! You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.
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