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People infrastructure for the future of work
Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. And we believe everyone should have a fair chance to work. That's why we've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. For more information on our mission and products, visit https://checkr.com.
Checkr provides AI-powered background screening to accelerate hiring by delivering faster, tailored reports and streamlined workflows for employers. The platform emphasizes speed, accuracy, risk mitigation, and a better candidate experience, with extensive integrations and an emphasis on automation.
Checkr offers a background screening platform that includes modules for candidate portals, profiles, and verification services (criminal checks, employment verification, identity verification, driving records, DOT checks, drug testing, healthcare checks, education verification, international checks, trust and safety screenings). It uses AI to transform data into actionable results, provides an API and integrations with ATS/HRIS systems, and features adjudication and analytics. The product emphasizes rapid turnaround times, customizable filtering, standardized charge language, and a scalable API to embed background checks into existing workflows. It also highlights a mobile-friendly candidate experience and a configurable workflow with dynamic adjudication.
Who it’s for: Companies of various sizes across multiple industries that hire and screen staff, including small businesses, startups, and enterprises seeking efficient background checks and streamlined hiring processes.
Customers: Lyft, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Covenant Health, Adventure Nannies, McDonald's, Demandbase
Customer logos and testimonials, extensive integrations, and a focus on speed and compliance imply established market traction and ongoing adoption by large enterprise customers.
Worked as a software engineer in a few startups before starting Checkr in 2014.
How Checkr’s homepage introduced itself over the years — each line is the page title the web actually saw, linked to that moment’s archived capture.

Helloverify is a background screening platform (Checkr for India).

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