Does your organisation require running background checks on new hires?
Background screening helps reduce risk, verify candidate information, and ensure compliance with regional hiring regulations.
ℹ️ Screenloop’s background checks are ISO and SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 certified.
1. How to enable Background Checks?
Background checks can be enabled on request and are configured per organisation. To do so, please get in touch with your CSM at Screenloop, or via support@screenloop.com
Note that each Background Check has an associated price, which will be invoiced by Screenloop in the next billing cycle.
2. Available Background Checks and Regions
Below is a list of the available background checks and the regions they apply to:
Background Check | Available Regions |
Softcheck | All, except US |
Social Media Check | All |
Enhanced Identity Verification | All |
Enhanced Criminal Record Check (International) | Europe (excluding UK), Pakistan |
Criminal Record Check (Canada) | Canada |
Enhanced Criminal Record Check (Canada) | Canada |
Criminal Record Check (US Tier 1) | US |
Criminal Record Check (US Tier 2) | US |
Criminal Record Check (US Tier 3) | US |
Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (UK) | UK |
Basic Disclosure Check (Scotland) | UK |
Motor Vehicle Record Check | US |
Education Verification | All |
Employment Verification | All |
Credential Verification | All |
Right to Work (UK) | UK |
Right to Work (Australia) | Australia |
3. How to Request Background Checks
Who can request a background check? Admin, Recruiters and Hiring Managers
Navigate to the Candidate's page.
Select the Background Checks tab.
Click the Request Background check button.
Fill in the form:
Select the respective Country for which it is being requested.
Select the desired Background Check(s).
Fill in the Candidate Email.
Click Request.
Once a request is sent, its status will remain as 'Pending' until it is completed by the candidate and validated. After this, a completion notification is sent via email and Slack to let Recruiters and Admin know that the report is now available to be downloaded.
