How does HireRight verify current employment?

HireRight Employment Verification is an online, on-demand service that is integrated with HireRight’s screening solutions. After an order is entered, skilled HireRight verifiers confirm an applicant’s reported work history, such as company names and locations, dates, positions or titles held along with compensation.

How does HireRight contact employers?

To verify your employment history, HireRight generally contacts your previous employers (or their representatives) directly to confirm the information you provided.

What information does HireRight verify?

HireRight generally verifies the data that candidates have provided in their resumes, applications, background forms and/or interviews. They also check public data sources for information that may help the employer assess the candidate’s honesty and employment risk.

Should I allow HireRight to contact my current employer?

HireRight will never contact your current employer without your permission first. You will be asked if we can contact your current employer immediately, after a certain date, or not at all as part of the application form (and we will act accordingly).

What shows up on HireRight background check?

A background check will investigate a candidate’s background based on criteria determined by their prospective or current employer. A check of a candidate’s background may include employment, education, criminal records, credit history, motor vehicle and license record checks.

Why does HireRight contact current employer?

HireRight Current Employer Verification Benefits Protects a candidate’s privacy with their current employer. Allows employers to verify a candidate’s current employment in order to identify candidates who may lie. Provides greater visibility into a candidate’s job history.

How long does HireRight background take?

This depends on the nature and scope of the background check your current or potential employer has requested. An average employment screening check will typically take between 10-15 working days. However, this may be extended depending on circumstances beyond our control.

What shows up on Hireright background check?

How does HireRight verify employment?

To verify your employment history, HireRight generally contacts your previous employers (or their representatives) directly to confirm the information you provided. If HireRight is not able to verify your information via the previous employer, then HireRight may ask you to provide a W-2 or other document as proof of your work history.

Can HireRight contact your current employer?

Leveraging both employment registration hotlines and candidate-provided documentation, HireRight can confirm current employment, without contacting the current employer directly. Benefits of HireRight’s Current Employer Verification service include: Protects a candidate’s privacy with their current employer.

How long does HireRight take for a background check?

If everything goes smoothly, HireRight should complete your background check within two to four days of receiving your information. It takes longer in certain cases.

Does HireRight check credit?

HireRight is an employment screening service that provides background checks, drug, health, and other workforce screenings. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) It is the legal responsibility of Hire Right to ensure that any background check or other reports they issue are completely accurate and up to date.