Certn – Leveraging a fast, simple, and comprehensive background screening solution

Certn isn’t a background check provider with a tech department; it’s a tech-first leader innovating every part of the background screening process. Certn is changing background screening globally by offering the easiest-to-use platform, checks in 200+ countries and territories, free 24/7 customer support, and fast and compliant results. Trusted by 10,000+ clients, Certn helps businesses manage risk, stay compliant, and hire faster—all while delivering candidate experiences that help them stand out.

Certn is a values-driven company. It uses its values to guide how it works. Its values are also the reason it is improving all steps of the background screening process. Certn’s values are the reason the company developed the easiest-to-use platform, provide outstanding customer service, and are so focused on tech-first solutions that deliver results fast—and with the kind of global coverage that matches today’s workforce trends.

Comprehensive & global background checks at scale

Criminal Record Checks: The Certn platform connects police data from reputable databases & registries directly to your candidate report. Get accurate reports with shorter turnaround times with Certn. Protect the trust you’ve built with your customers, partners, and employees. Trust is the most important asset you have. Protect and reinforce your company’s reputation and employer brand, by confidently hiring candidates that will safeguard your assets, their coworkers, and customers. Comply with industry, local, state, and federal regulations. Job roles and industries that manage confidential data or have sensitive people interactions may require specific checks to be conducted. Ensure you are hiring the right people that meet the necessary regulations.

Certn provides detailed national criminal record checks for US and Canada-based workers. Their AI-powered platform directly connects risk-relevant data from reputable databases & registries to your candidate records. This enables us to provide accurate reports with the shortest turnaround times to you. If you need international background checks, Certn provides a comprehensive search from over 200 countries and territories. To enhance your candidates’ criminal background checks, they recommend verifying their identity with their proprietary OneID tool.

API & Integrations: No headaches, no hassle. Certn’s modern background check API and ATS integrations make it easy for you to do background checks in a compliant, straightforward way. They have ready ATS integrations. Seamlessly integrate Certn’s background screening capabilities with your existing ATS partner. They have partnered with large and specialized applicant tracking systems globally to ensure that your hiring and screening experience is consistent – no matter where you are in the world. Certn confidently support integrations into your custom solution. Run checks directly from your website or custom platform, and strengthen your employer brand with their white labeling features. Both your candidates and recruiters will benefit from a smooth and seamless hiring process.

Certn’s API supports key features including SMS. You can now send notifications for background checks to your candidates using your SMS tool or platform! Sensitive data – including results of background checks – should not be handled lightly. Your screening and hiring process is protected with Certn. They are FCRA- and SOC III-compliant, and uphold the highest standards in federal and global compliance.

Credit checks: Get peace of mind when hiring for roles that require strong fiscal responsibility. Make informed decisions about candidates in key financial and government roles Candidates who demonstrate good financial responsibility and stability are well-suited for positions with a fiduciary duty or in the financial sector. Hiring credit-worthy individuals can reduce risks of theft, embezzlement, and negligent hiring lawsuits Credit checks are common for some private industries and governments as results indicate excessive indebtedness that may increase temptation to commit unethical acts.

Certn partners with established credit bureaus in the US and Canada to provide credit reports. Employment credit checks are typically ‘soft’ checks which do not impact a candidate’s credit score. Instead, employment credit checks provide insight into how your candidates manage their credit and bill payments.

Identity verification: Do you know who you’re hiring? With Certn, you can – instantly. Add biometric facial recognition to your background screening process to hire confidently and compliantly. Over half of job applications contain inaccuracies. Certn’s OneID instant identity verification is the first step in background screening. Start with OneID for a fast, easy, unbiased background check.

OneID Verification Helps You:

• Improve the Candidate Experience. Certn’s simple and secure 3-step identity verification process is completed in a few clicks from an internet-enabled device. Data pre-fill helps prevent errors and makes the process even easier and faster, so candidates can verify wherever they are with a seamless experience.
• Hire a Global Workforce with More Confidence. OneID supports 11,000+ government-issued identity documents (e.g., passports, drivers licences, ID cards, and more) from 190+ countries and territories, including documents in non-Latin character alphabets.
• Prevent Fraud. 53% of job applications contain inaccurate information. In a remote-first and virtual world, it’s even more important to use ID verification to check that your candidates are who they say they are.

Social Media Background Checks: Social media screening uses technology to scan a candidate’s public social media content, news items, and websites and flags potential risks. Combined with a human analysis these reports can give you the full picture of who you’re hiring when paired with a background check. Social media screening is a way to add extra context to a candidate that a criminal records check or other background screening may not provide.

Certn’s Social media screening helps you mitigate the financial, safety and reputational risks of a bad hire and minimize the legal risk of bias. When done correctly, yes. Performing social media screening alongside a background check is a way to enhance your background screening and protect your company while minimizing the risk of legal bias that comes with manually analyzing candidate profiles yourself.

Andrew McLeod, CEO & Co-Founder

“We’ve helped 10,000+ clients and they give us rave reviews. And yes, we’re proud of our achievements. But more importantly, we’re proud of who we are and what we stand for.”