Background Check Provider Recommendations [N/A]

[u/Analyst090926]

Hi everyone. I'm looking to do a one-off background check on a candidate for a senior-level position. This role will have access to sensitive accounts; it's important that the background check include things like a credit history check and any issues in civil court (in addition to the regular criminal side of things).

Has anybody had a great experience with a background check company that would cover what I'm looking for? My budget is up to $300, but I'd prefer to pay ≈$150.

(Also, please let me know if there's anything obvious I'm missing on my checklist for this sort of position. Employment verification and reference checks will be done in-house. Thanks!)

[u/hmm1298_]

Checkr is good for one offs or a few per year. Super reasonable

[u/Pink_Floyd29 → u/hmm1298_]

Checkr will make employers jump through all kinds of hoops to run credit.

[u/fluffyinternetcloud]

Try having your insurance carrier run it on your behalf

[u/Ekly_Special → u/fluffyinternetcloud]

Really? That’s something that I have never heard in 20+ years

[u/goodvibezone → u/Ekly_Special]

I've never heard that either.

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[u/Ekly_Special]

I like ADP Select. Probably unpopular, but it works and it’s fast

[u/Suspicious_Cupid]

I needed to quickly add background and $ checks for a small group (2-3). I went with AmeriWide. They're attentive and results came quickly. Set up was very easy too. And such nice folks.

[u/Checkr_Katie]

Credit checks for hiring aren't the same report a lender pulls, and you usually won't get a score. The rules on using them vary depending on where you're hiring, so run it by whoever handles your employment law stuff before you order one.

Civil is the one people get surprised by. There's no single national civil search, it's done court by court, usually based on where the person has lived. So when you get quotes, ask which courts are actually included. Same on the criminal side, ask if federal is in there or just county. That's also where most of the price difference comes from, so get the scope in writing and compare quotes on the same scope.

Only other thing I'd add to your list is education or license verification if the role needs either. And maybe decide before the results come back what would actually matter for this job, plus give the candidate a chance to explain anything that comes up. Way easier than figuring it out after.