Purpose
1.2. Centralize and monitor all checks—criminal, employment, right-to-work, license validation, drug/alcohol screening—ensuring repeat intervals and full-scope regulatory adherence.
1.3. Rapid escalation for flagged results, instant notification to compliance or management teams, and archiving results for audits.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Scheduled periodic rescreening (e.g., annually, or regulation-specific frequency).
2.3. Credential/license renewal or role change requiring revalidation.
2.4. Manual initiation by authorized managers.
Platform Variants
• API: Process candidates, run background screens, fetch reports (`POST /v1/candidates`, `POST /v1/reports`).
3.2. Sterling
• Partner API: Initiate background and drug screens, retrieve live status (`backgroundCheckRequest`, `getReportStatus`).
3.3. Onfido
• API: Start new check, validate right-to-work, collect ID scan data (`POST /checks`, `GET /reports/:id`).
3.4. GoodHire
• REST API: Submit candidate, launch varied screening packages, webhook for completion (`POST /candidates`, `GET /reports`).
3.5. Certn
• API: Initiate criminal, employment, and tenant checks (`POST /candidates`, `POST /checks`).
3.6. HireRight
• Web Services: Submit applicant, trigger checks in package, fetch results (`POST /candidates`, `GET /reports`).
3.7. PeopleG2
• Web API: Create new screening request, poll status (`POST /screeningRequests`, `GET /results`).
3.8. First Advantage
• API: Submit checks for criminal, education, references (`POST /applicants`, `GET /backgroundReports`).
3.9. TruthFinder
• Internal Platform API: Trigger and retrieve comprehensive personal background reports (`search/person`, `get/results`).
3.10. Accurate Background
• API: Submit staff, select aviation compliance package, receive notification on completion (`POST /candidates`, `GET /reports`).
3.11. SentryLink
• API: Create criminal record check, retrieve background data (`POST /background`, `GET /results`).
3.12. Intelius
• Internal API: Request and extract background information (`getBackgroundCheck(personID)`).
3.13. TalentWise
• Web API: Initiate and manage staff verification (`startBackgroundCheck`, `getCheckStatus`).
3.14. EBI Inc.
• API: Launch checks, compliance-focused options (`POST /candidate/screening`, `GET /status`).
3.15. Pre-employ
• REST API: Candidate submission and check retrieval (`POST /v1/background`, `GET /v1/reports`).
3.16. Veremark
• API: Candidate addition, complete customizable check workflows (`POST /candidate`, `POST /check`).
3.17. Xref
• API: Automate reference and background checks together (`POST /candidates`, `GET /reports`).
3.18. Aura
• Platform API: Initiate identity and criminal history check (`POST /background`, `statusCheck`).
3.19. SeamlessChecks
• API: Fully automated background and periodic compliance checks, webhook triggers (`POST /onboard`, `GET /status`).
3.20. SpringVerify
• API: Add staff, choose specific regulatory background bundle (`POST /candidate`, `POST /check`).
3.21. AirSafe (aviation-specific)
• Aviation Personnel API: Pilot/crew ID, licensing, drug/alcohol and medical clearances (`POST /pilotCheck`, `GET /results`).
Benefits
4.2. Improves onboarding speed by automating multi-step, multi-provider checks with centralized results.
4.3. Reduces human error and missed screens through repeatable, auditable automated processes.
4.4. Facilitates instant response on red-flag findings and immediate archival for audit readiness.
4.5. Supports seamless scaling to high hiring volumes while maintaining rigorous safety and compliance standards.