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Disclaimer: This help article is provided to explain how to use the Checkr integration with Recruit. This should not be used and/or considered as legal advice. You should contact your attorney to seek legal advice with respect to performing background checks and the required procedures following receipt of background check reports.
Recruit's integration with Checkr makes it simple to run background checks as part of your hiring workflow. Leverage integration with Checkr to run checks and view candidate evaluations directly from Recruit.
Run background checks directly from the candidate's workflow.
View candidate evaluations directly from the candidate profile Evaluation tab, including a link to the full report in Checkr.
If the report is returned as "Clear" then the candidate is advanced to the next step in the workflow.
If the report is returned with reportable results then a "Proceed with candidate?" step will be created and assigned to the teammate/s assigned to the background check.
View all changes to the status of the background check in Checkr directly from the candidate's profile.
Configure the integration
In Recruit, from your avatar at the top right, select Settings > Process > Integrations.
Scroll down to Assessment Tools and find Checkr in the list.
Click Integrate and then Connect Your Checkr Account.
If you already have a Checkr account, sign in. Otherwise, click Set Up A Checkr Account, fill in the necessary information on the next two steps (you will need your EIN and a payment account), and submit it.
Back in Recruit, click Activate.
📝 Note: When you sign up for a new Checkr account, you can set up your hiring process by adding Checkr steps to your workflows; however, you won't be able to run background checks with candidates until Checkr completes the verification of your company and the details you provided.
Add Checkr to your workflow
👤 Role: All teammates with permission to edit positions
Before getting started
Make sure your account owner or admin has configured the integration.
Once your Checkr account is credentialed and integrated, you can add background checks to your workflow.
In Recruit, click on a position and navigate to the position’s workflow.
Add a new step or select an existing one.
Change the step type to Checkr.
Select the background check package that you would like to run for this position. This package will be the position's default and can be changed later at the candidate level. If you want to add additional packages, such as drug screening, employment verification, etc., notify the Checkr team using this form.
Run a background check
When a candidate reaches the Checkr step, you can run the background check directly from the candidate's workflow.
On the Checkr step in the candidate's workflow, select a background check package (or keep the position's default) and click Start.
The candidate will receive an invitation from Checkr to begin their background check. By default, they have 7 days to complete the authorization process. This process includes all required authorizations and disclosures based on their location.
When the candidate completes the authorization in Checkr, the background check status will be updated on the candidate's profile in Recruit.
Once the background check is complete, the Checkr step in the candidate's workflow will be marked as complete.
To see the full report, go to the Evaluation tab and click View as a user on Checkr.
The background check step will have one of the following recommendations:
PASSED: No reportable results were found. The candidate will be advanced to the next step in the workflow.
REVIEW: Reportable results were found. A "Proceed with candidate?" step will be created and assigned to the teammate/s assigned to the background check. When this happens, it is recommended to review the report and handle adjudication on Checkr to ensure compliance with the EEOC regulation.
Have more questions? Contact us at support-ats@sparkhire.com