What is Checkr?
Checkr is a modern, AI-powered background screening platform designed to help companies hire faster and smarter. Instead of waiting days for results, employers get accurate, compliant background checks in minutes—so they can fill roles quickly without sacrificing safety or candidate experience. Built with fairness and efficiency in mind, Checkr streamlines everything from criminal record searches to employment verification.
Whether you're a startup hiring your first employee or an enterprise managing thousands of screenings, Checkr adapts to your workflow. Its intuitive dashboard, deep integrations with popular HR tools, and mobile-friendly candidate portal make the entire process smoother—for both hiring teams and applicants. Plus, with features like Continuous Checks and AI resume fraud detection, businesses stay protected long after onboarding.
What are the features of Checkr?
- AI-Powered Screening: Uses artificial intelligence to turn complex public records into clear, actionable insights—speeding up decisions while reducing errors.
- Comprehensive Check Types: Offers criminal background checks, employment and education verification, MVR (driving records), DOT compliance, drug testing, healthcare sanctions, and international screenings.
- Checkr Profiles: Candidates can create reusable profiles to manage their own background data and stand out during job applications.
- Dynamic Adjudication: Customizable workflows help teams apply consistent, compliant hiring criteria across all roles and locations.
- 200+ Integrations: Seamlessly connects with top ATS, HRIS, and staffing platforms like Greenhouse, Workday, and BambooHR.
- Continuous Checks: Monitors employees for new records post-hire, helping maintain safety in sensitive roles.
- Fair Chance Hiring Tools: Supports inclusive hiring practices with features aligned with Ban the Box and other equitable employment initiatives.
What are the use cases of Checkr?
- A hospitality company rapidly screens seasonal staff across multiple states while staying compliant with local laws.
- A gig economy marketplace verifies driver identities, driving records, and criminal history at scale—often within hours.
- A healthcare provider ensures all new hires pass credential checks, license verifications, and sanction screenings before patient contact.
- A tech startup uses Checkr’s API to embed background checks directly into their custom hiring app for a seamless candidate flow.
- A nonprofit organization runs affordable, compliant screenings for volunteers handling sensitive community programs.
- A retail chain automates employment and education verification for hundreds of store-level hires each month.
How to use Checkr?
- Sign up for a free account on Checkr’s website to explore the platform or run a test screening.
- Connect Checkr to your existing HR system using one of 200+ pre-built integrations or the flexible API.
- Choose from customizable screening packages based on role type (e.g., delivery driver vs. nurse).
- Invite candidates via email—they’ll complete consent forms and provide info through a mobile-friendly portal.
- Review results in your dashboard, use adjudication tools to make consistent decisions, and communicate outcomes securely.
- Enable Continuous Checks for ongoing monitoring of high-trust roles like transportation or childcare.
