Checkr provides an AI‑powered background‑screening platform that automates data extraction, risk scoring and compliance reporting, delivering results in minutes. The service integrates via a REST API and over 100 pre‑built connectors to ATS, HRIS and payroll systems, and includes a mobile candidate portal for real‑time status tracking. It supports continuous monitoring and global checks across 200+ jurisdictions, helping HR teams and hiring organizations scale compliant hiring workflows.
Funding
$61.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Hiring organizations often face slow, error‑prone background screening processes that require manual data entry, generate compliance risk, and cause candidate drop‑off due to lack of transparency and speed.
Solution
Checkr delivers an AI‑driven background‑screening platform that automates data collection, applies machine‑learning models to normalize and assess records, and returns results in minutes. The system offers configurable workflows and customizable filtering to match role‑specific risk thresholds, while built‑in compliance tools generate electronic adverse‑action notices and maintain audit trails. A mobile‑optimized candidate portal provides real‑time status visibility, reducing candidate friction. Seamless integration via a scalable REST API and over 100 pre‑built connectors lets companies embed screening into existing ATS, HRIS, and payroll systems, enabling faster hiring decisions and consistent regulatory compliance.
Target Audience
HR teams, talent acquisition managers, staffing agencies, gig‑platform operators, and enterprise hiring departments that need scalable, compliant background screening for large volumes of candidates.
Features
- AI‑powered data extraction and risk scoring that reduces manual review by up to 85% and delivers 97% ETA accuracy.
- Flexible API and 100+ pre‑built integrations with major ATS, HRIS, and payroll platforms for end‑to‑end workflow automation.
- Configurable adjudication matrix and electronic adverse‑action generation to meet FCRA, EEOC, and industry‑specific regulations.
- Mobile‑first candidate portal with real‑time status tracking, multilingual support, and automated disclosure handling.
- Continuous monitoring (continuous checks) for driver records, criminal data, and other risk factors with near‑real‑time alerts.
- Multi‑path employment verification leveraging payroll data, database connections, AI‑driven document review, and employer outreach.
- Global coverage across 200+ countries and territories, supporting international background checks and compliance.