AI at The Core: Faster, More Accurate Background Checks Than Legacy Providers
Background checks used to force employers to make a trade-off. If you wanted faster turnaround times, you had to accept less accurate results. If you wanted precise accuracy, you had to wait days while review teams worked through queues of edge cases, mismatches, and disputes.
Are You Overpaying for Background Checks? How AI Drives New Economics
Most hiring teams view background screening costs as an individual expense rather than as part of a system. When invoices arrive and budgets tighten, the default assumption is that lower prices must mean lower quality or slower service.
AI Governance In Background Screening: Principles Providers Cannot Ignore
AI is reshaping how background checks are designed, delivered, and evaluated. Turnaround times are shrinking, fraud detection is improving, and review teams can spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time on judgment calls. In the background check industry, though, how AI is used is just as important as what it can do.
Providers operate under FCRA obligations, equal employment opportunity requirements, and data protection rules. In this context, AI cannot be treated as a generic productivity tool. It needs to be governed deliberately, with clear principles that make sense to regulators, customers, and the individuals whose data is being processed.
Enhancing Background Checks with County-Level Searches and Applicant Data
In today’s compliance-focused hiring landscape, employers depend on background screening companies for accurate checks. While national databases and 7–10 years of address history are standard, they can miss records tied to recent or unlisted addresses. Turn Technologies highlights the importance of county-level searches based on the applicant’s current address at consent, even if not in national records. This blog explores why this approach is vital, how it reduces risk, and the benefits it brings to hiring.
The Challenges of Randomized SSNs for Young Applicants
In the realm of background screening, the introduction of randomized Social Security Numbers (SSNs) in 2011 presents unique challenges, especially when dealing with young applicants. These SSNs often lack associated public records or credit histories, making verification more complex. Here’s how Turn’s Technologies effectively addresses these challenges.
Navigating Compliance Risks: The Importance of Rechecks and Continuous Monitoring
Let’s consider the story of “Company X”, in the logistics industry, which faced significant compliance and reputational challenges. Company X prided itself on thorough initial background checks during the hiring process but, like many organizations, failed to implement a system for periodic reevaluations of its workforce’s compliance status.
Enhancing Pre-Employment Screening: The Pros and Cons of the National Criminal Records Database
Did you know that the National Criminal Records Database is a crucial resource for employers when assessing job candidates’ criminal histories?