Certn – Leading the Global Revolution in Background Screening with Tech-First Approach

Certn isn't just another background check provider with a tech department; it's a pioneering force that prioritizes innovation at every stage of the background screening process. By placing technology at the forefront, Certn is reshaping the landscape of background screening worldwide. With its user-friendly platform, expansive coverage spanning 200+ countries and territories, round-the-clock customer support, and efficient, compliant results, Certn is setting new standards in the industry.

At the core of Certn's operations are its deeply ingrained values, which serve as guiding principles in every aspect of its work. These values not only steer its approach but also fuel its relentless pursuit of improvement across the entire background screening process. From developing the most intuitive platform to delivering exceptional customer service and prioritizing cutting-edge technological solutions, Certn's values underpin its commitment to excellence.

With a client base exceeding 10,000, Certn is empowering businesses to effectively manage risk, maintain compliance, and expedite the hiring process. Through its innovative solutions, Certn enables organizations to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape while enhancing candidate experiences that differentiate them from the competition.

Empower Hiring Process with Comprehensive Background Checks

In today's fast-paced and competitive business landscape, hiring the right talent is essential for the success and growth of any organization. However, the process of screening and selecting candidates can be fraught with challenges, particularly when it comes to ensuring trust, compliance, and mitigating risks. This is where Certn steps in, offering comprehensive background check solutions designed to empower businesses in making informed hiring decisions with confidence.

Criminal Record Checks: Ensuring Trust and Compliance

Certn's criminal record checks form a crucial component of its background screening services, providing organizations with valuable insights into the criminal history of potential candidates. By seamlessly connecting with reputable police databases and registries, Certn's platform enables businesses to access accurate and up-to-date information with shorter turnaround times.

Moreover, Certn offers detailed national criminal record checks for US and Canada-based workers, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations. Additionally, for organizations with a global footprint, Certn provides international background checks covering over 200 countries and territories. This global coverage is essential in today's interconnected world, where businesses operate across borders and require access to talent from diverse geographic regions.

API & Integrations: Streamlined Background Checks

Certn understands that efficiency and compliance are critical considerations for businesses when it comes to background screening. To streamline the process and eliminate administrative burdens, Certn offers a modern background check API and seamless integrations with leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Certn's API and ATS integrations enable businesses to seamlessly incorporate background screening into their existing hiring workflows, eliminating the need for manual data entry and reducing the risk of errors. Whether you're using a standard ATS or have a custom solution tailored to your specific needs, Certn's flexible integration options ensure a smooth and seamless experience for both candidates and recruiters.

Credit Checks: Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility

For roles that require strong fiscal responsibility, such as financial and government positions, Certn offers comprehensive credit checks to provide organizations with valuable insights into candidates' financial history and creditworthiness. By assessing candidates' financial responsibility and stability, businesses can make informed decisions that mitigate risks of theft, embezzlement, and negligent hiring lawsuits.

Certn partners with established credit bureaus in the US and Canada to provide credit reports that offer insights into how candidates manage their credit and bill payments. Importantly, employment credit checks conducted by Certn are typically 'soft' checks that do not impact candidates' credit scores, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and protecting candidates' privacy.

Identity Verification: Instantly Know Who You're Hiring

In today's digital age, where identity fraud and misrepresentation are on the rise, verifying the identity of candidates is essential for businesses to protect themselves against fraud and ensure the integrity of their workforce. Certn's OneID instant identity verification process enables businesses to verify candidates' identities quickly and securely, empowering them to make hiring decisions with confidence.

Certn's OneID verification process is simple and intuitive, allowing candidates to verify their identities in just a few clicks from any internet-enabled device. By leveraging advanced biometric facial recognition technology, Certn ensures that the verification process is accurate and reliable, minimizing the risk of identity fraud and misrepresentation.

Certn's OneID verification process supports over 11,000 government-issued identity documents from 190+ countries and territories, providing businesses with the flexibility to hire talent from diverse geographic regions while maintaining compliance with local regulations. By preventing fraud and ensuring the authenticity of candidates' identities, Certn's OneID verification process helps businesses build a more secure and trustworthy workforce.

Social Media Background Checks: Adding Context to Candidate Profiles

In today's digital era, where social media plays a central role in our personal and professional lives, businesses are increasingly turning to social media screening as part of their background check process. Certn's social media screening technology allows businesses to scan candidates' public social media content, news items, and websites to identify potential risks and gain additional insights into their character and behavior.

By analyzing candidates' social media profiles alongside traditional background screening, businesses can paint a more comprehensive picture of who they're hiring, enabling them to make more informed and nuanced hiring decisions. Whether it's identifying red flags such as discriminatory behavior or assessing cultural fit and alignment with company values, social media screening provides valuable context that traditional background checks may not capture.

However, it's essential to approach social media screening with caution and sensitivity, ensuring that it is conducted in a fair, ethical, and non-discriminatory manner. Certn's social media screening services are designed to mitigate the financial, safety, and reputational risks associated with hiring decisions while minimizing the risk of legal bias and discrimination. By leveraging technology and human analysis, Certn ensures that social media screening is conducted responsibly and ethically, allowing businesses to harness its benefits while mitigating potential risks.

About | Andrew McLeod

Andrew McLeod is a co-founder and the CEO of Certn. Under his leadership, Certn has won multiple regional awards including 2nd in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ (Canada) and 24th in North American Technology Fast 500™.

Andrew is no stranger to disrupting a variety of tech industries. As the Chief Strategic Officer of RentMoola, he altered the rent payments space.