Reference Checking Companies

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Min. Group Size

1 eligible

Lives Serviced

176

Average Cost

17 RFI Questions

7 Specific Questions

Product Features

Online platform

Audio and video reference

Group reference request

Automated scoring of references

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Product Description

AmeriWide Screeners is a full-service background screening agency that partners with organizations and industries across America to ensure compliance and timeliness no matter the jurisdiction. Our mission is to empower employers' decisions and... Show More

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SkillSurvey

4.7 (115)

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Company Overview

Founded

2001

Employees

0

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About SkillSurvey

SkillSurvey is the leader in online reference checking and credentialing, providing immediately useful insights to help employers make better hiring decisions. SkillSurvey speeds hiring for commercial, higher education, healthcare, and staffing and recruiting organizations. Its cloud-based referencing and credentialing solutions answer vital questions that help organizations hire the right people for every role.

SkillSurvey Reference provides insight into past job performance and is proven to predict future turnover, hiring manager satisfaction, and performance ratings. An unmatched library of scientifically-designed surveys produces job-specific data employers can trust. SkillSurvey Source helps you expand your talent pool through referrals and... Show More

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Checkster

4.8 (5)

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Company Overview

Founded

2006

Employees

11

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About Checkster

Checkster delivers smarter talent decisions to Fortune 500 companies around the globe — from reference check through onboarding, and timely employee check-ins to exit interviews — we help employees thrive and your organization succeed by building high performing teams that compete to win.
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Xref

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Company Overview

Founded

2009

Employees

74

Funding Summary

8M None

Clients Your Size

About Xref

Xref, ASX-listed, Sydney-based, founded by Lee-Martin Seymour and Tim Griffiths, lets recruiters run automated candidate reference checks (results in ~18 hours), plus exit surveys and additional pre-employment checks. Ranks #1 in reference-checking software on G2; investors include SEEK and Fidelity. Show More

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First Advantage Corporation

4.4 (8)

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Company Overview

Founded

2003

Employees

0

Funding Summary

2M Seed Round

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About First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage delivers comprehensive background check solutions and insights that enable employers and housing providers to make confident choices, reduce risk, and maintain compliance. With offices in 26 locations and a staff of 4,000+ employees, First Advantage leverages leading technology and the industry’s largest global capabilities to complete background checks in 200+ countries and territories. If you’re looking for employee or tenant background check solutions that enable fast and reliable decision making, we’re your First Advantage.
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Peopletrail

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2005

Employees

0

Funding Summary

None

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About Peopletrail

We are pleased to be a PBSA accredited background screening provider focused on delivering the best possible experience to you and your candidates. Our processes transform speculative data into advanced background check results you can trust.
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Backgrounds Online

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Company Overview

Founded

1997

Employees

0

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About Backgrounds Online

Backgrounds Online is a global background screening company that’s proud to be based in Sacramento, California. As a leader in our industry for more than 22 years, we remain a service first company that takes time to learn about the specific needs of our clients so we can address their hiring challenges.

Our applicant self-submittal process creates a transparent and user friendly experience that streamlines the ordering process, maintains compliance and improves turnaround time. Most background checks are completed in 1-3 business days empowering companies to make informed decisions, maintain safe work environments and protect their... Show More

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Criterion

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Company Overview

Founded

February 1984

Employees

0

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About Criterion

Criterion provides a complete HCM solution that includes the following modules: HR, Benefits Management, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Recruitment, Performance Management, Learning Management, Employee and Manager Self Service, Compliance Reporting, Open Enrollment Self-Service, Electronic Documents and Forms, On-boarding, Off-Boarding, Show More

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GCheck

Reviews pending

Product Info

Min. Group Size

-

Lives Serviced

-

Average Cost

17 RFI Questions

7 Specific Questions

Product Features

Online platform

Reference survey tool

Reference survey report

Progress tracking

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Product Description

GCheck offers a sophisticated Professional Reference Checks solution designed to provide deeper hiring insights while adhering to its core Compliance for Good™ framework. This service moves beyond simple employment verification by facilitating meaningful... Show More

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NationSearch

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Company Overview

Founded

1987

Employees

20

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About NationSearch

Locally operated out of Northglenn, Colorado, NationSearch uses its 30 years of extensive background screening experience to provide the most up-to-date, accurate, cost-effective, and timely reporting in the industry. Clients rely on us to ensure they build a personnel base that's ethical and trustworthy by conducting drug screenings, employment verifications, criminal background checks, and obtaining credit information. In conjunction with the evolution of U.S. legislation regarding consumer reporting, NationSearch strives to lead the background screening industry by constantly updating our database and screening practices.
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3rd Degree Screening Inc

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2012

Employees

19

Funding Summary

None

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About 3rd Degree Screening Inc

3rd Degree Screening, Inc. is a PBSA-accredited background screening company offering a comprehensive suite of pre-employment and ongoing workforce screening services including criminal record checks, social security number validation, employment and education verification, professional license verification, motor vehicle record checks, reference checks, social media checks, government watchlist and sanction checks, identity verification, drug screening, civil record checks, I-9 and E-Verify services, international background checks, and current workforce monitoring. Powered by Smart Screen™ from Equifax, the platform scans incarceration and sex offender data networks covering 1,900+ county jails, 30+ state prison systems, and 185 million records. The company delivers 90% of... Show More

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CIChecked

Reviews pending

Product Info

Min. Group Size

-

Lives Serviced

10,000

Average Cost

17 RFI Questions

7 Specific Questions

Product Features

Online platform

Reference survey tool

Reference survey report

Progress tracking

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Product Description

Reference checks are one of the most undervalued - and most poorly executed - steps in the hiring process. Most providers treat them as a box to check: call a name, confirm a... Show More

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Crosschq

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2017

Employees

0

Funding Summary

30M Series A

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About Crosschq

Crosschq is a Hiring Intelligence platform founded by Mike Fitzsimmons and Pete Goettner. Its Intelligence Cloud uses AI and machine learning to process pre-hire and post-hire data, offering 360 digital reference checks, candidate fraud and identity verification, AI-led interviews, resume/candidate matching, behavioral assessments, interview intelligence, recruiting analytics, and Quality of Hire benchmarking. Crosschq integrates with major ATS platforms including Workday, SAP, Greenhouse, iCIMS, and Oracle. The company is backed by investors including Tiger Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, and SAP.iO. Show More

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Background Check Express

Reviews pending

Product Info

Company Overview

Founded

1995

Employees

1

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About Background Check Express

Background Check Express is a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) and member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) that has provided employment background screening for over 20 years. Based in Freeport, Illinois, and part of the Stewart Family of Companies, it serves small non-profits, large corporations, HR departments, and landlords nationwide. Services include criminal record history, motor vehicle driving records, employment-related credit checks, I-9 compliance verification, SSN trace and verification, previous employment and reference verification, education and professional license verification, sex offender registry checks, and Patriot Act/Global Homeland Security searches. The company also offers MedCheck and MedCheck PLUS,... Show More

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cFIRST Background Checks

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2006

Employees

400

Funding Summary

None

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About cFIRST Background Checks

cFIRST Background Checks is an ISO 27001:2013 certified, NASSCOM, NSR empaneled employee background verification company. We specialize in all types of employment-related background verification services, catering to many Fortune 500 companies. We believe - we offer the best “Character-Commitment-Competence” value proposition amongst all the employee background verification service providers across the globe.
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Checkmate

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2019

Employees

35

Funding Summary

1.6M Seed Round

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About Checkmate

Checkmate is a New Zealand-founded HR technology company (est. 2019) that automates pre-employment background screening, reference checking, and ongoing workforce compliance monitoring for employers. Its platform verifies candidate identity, criminal history, employment and education history, and right-to-work/visa status, with built-in fraud detection and multi-language referee support. Post-hire, Checkmate continuously monitors visa status, professional licenses, and certifications, sending real-time alerts on expirations. The company is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified, a PBSA member, and compliant with GDPR, FCRA, and the Australian Privacy Act. Checkmate integrates with major HRIS/ATS platforms including Workday, SAP, Oracle, BambooHR, Lever, and SmartRecruiters. Headquartered in Papamoa,... Show More

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ClearCo

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

2004

Employees

300

Funding Summary

None

Clients Your Size

About ClearCo

ClearCo delivers a unified talent platform that connects the entire employee lifecycle — from hiring and onboarding to learning, performance, compensation, and workforce insights — on a single AI- and agent-enriched foundation.
For more than two decades, ClearCo has helped organizations make smarter, faster people decisions. Today, more than 3,000 companies and nearly two million employees rely on the platform to power their workforce. Recognized by Nucleus Research and Brandon Hall, and honored with ten consecutive years on the Inc. 5000, ClearCo is a proven leader in the HR technology space.
Where most HR teams struggle with disconnected... Show More

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Paycom

Reviews pending

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Company Overview

Founded

1998

Employees

5,770

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About Paycom

Paycom is a leading provider of human capital management software that helps organizations automate routine decisions and workflows. Through built-in decisioning logic and full-solution automation, Paycom helps reduce manual work, improve consistency and streamline HR and payroll processes. Its single database consolidates HR and payroll data, helping eliminate fragmentation while supporting accurate, seamless workforce management. This integrated approach reduces administrative burden for HR, managers and employees while improving operational efficiency. Founded in 1998, Paycom serves organizations across the U.S. and internationally and is consistently recognized as a leading payroll and HCM software provider. Show More

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RefLynk

Reviews pending

Product Info

Company Overview

Founded

2015

Employees

0

Funding Summary

Not Provided

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About RefLynk

RefLynk is an automated reference checking platform (a SafeHiring Solutions product) that uses SMS/text-based technology to collect candidate reference feedback in hours rather than days. Features include automated reminders, candidate-driven feedback collection, and easy-to-read aggregated reports. RefLynk is purpose-built for recruiting agencies, staffing firms, HR departments, and in-house talent acquisition teams, used for pre-employment reference checks, stay interviews, exit interviews, and volunteer/internship screening, designed to be FCRA compliant. Show More

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CareerPlug

Reviews pending