Staffing agency recruiters coordinating candidate placements across client accounts
Staffing industry

Faster placements. Every client stays compliant.

Background screening built for staffing agencies. One platform manages every client's requirements, so your recruiters spend time placing candidates, not tracking background check configurations. Results in hours. FCRA compliance automated.

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1M+
Annual checks processed
94%
Candidate completion rate
200+
ATS / HRIS integrations
<1%
Dispute rate
Why staffing screening is different

Background check delays are a staffing agency's biggest revenue risk

In staffing, you don't get paid until the candidate starts. Every day a background check delays a placement is a day of lost revenue, a frustrated client, and a candidate who may accept a competing offer.

Delayed checks and agency revenue

Delayed checks are delayed revenue

Staffing agencies earn on placement. A background check that takes three days instead of six hours costs your agency real money on every open order. At high volume, slow turnarounds become a structural drag on agency revenue and recruiter productivity.

6 hrs
Turn's median TAT. Candidates clear the same day they apply.
Candidate drop-off and completion

Candidates drop off without clear communication

Candidates who don't know the status of their background check accept competing offers. Turn's candidate experience is mobile-first with bilingual status updates throughout.

94%
Candidate completion rate through Turn's screening process.
Multi-client compliance

Every client has different requirements

A healthcare client needs criminal history, drug testing, and license verification. A warehouse client needs criminal history and a basic employment check. A finance client needs a credit check on top of everything else.

One platform
All clients, all packages, all compliance requirements. Configured once.
Staffing segment coverage

Packages that match the risk level of every role you place

A warehouse associate and a CFO don't need the same background check. Turn's packages are tiered by role type, so the right checks run every time without your recruiters making individual decisions.

Warehouse & distribution
Pickers, packers, forklift operators, logistics workers, delivery drivers, receiving staff
Criminal (7-yr)Drug testingMVR (drivers)Identity verify
Administrative & office
Receptionists, data entry, admin assistants, customer service reps, HR support staff
Criminal (7-yr)Identity verifyEmploy. verify
Healthcare support
Medical assistants, patient transport, clinic support staff, care coordinators
Criminal (7-yr)Drug testingLicense verifyIdentity verify
Finance & accounting
Accountants, bookkeepers, payroll clerks, financial analysts, roles with financial access
Criminal (7-yr)Credit checkEmploy. verifyEdu. verify
IT & technology
Software developers, helpdesk technicians, network admins, tech support specialists
Criminal (7-yr)Identity verifyEmploy. verify
Executive & management
Directors, VPs, C-suite placements, project managers, department heads, legal and compliance
Criminal (7-yr)Credit checkEmploy. verifyEdu. verify
Screening packages

Three tiers for every role type you place

Structured around role risk level, not a single checklist for every hire. Configure once per role type, then order with a click.

IIndustrial & hourly
PProfessional & office
EExecutive & finance

Industrial & hourly

MVR available as an add-on for delivery, transport, or forklift operator roles. Package is configurable per client requirement.

Warehouse & distributionManufacturingFood serviceCall centerSecurity
SSN trace + identity verification
Confirms identity and generates the address history that anchors all downstream searches.
7-year county criminal records
Searches every county in the candidate's address history. Captures records national databases miss.
Turn only
National criminal + sex offender registry
Nationwide search across all 50 states, D.C., and tribal territories.
Drug testing
Available at thousands of collection sites nationwide. Results typically in 24 to 48 hours.
FCRA adverse action management
Automated pre-adverse and adverse action notices. No manual steps required.

Professional & office

Drug testing and professional license verification available as add-ons for roles that require them.

AdministrativeIT & technologyHealthcare supportCustomer ServiceHRMarketing
SSN trace + identity verification
Identity and address history confirmed before any other search runs.
7-year county criminal records
County-level criminal search across all prior jurisdictions in the candidate's history.
Turn only
National criminal + sex offender registry
Nationwide database and registry search in all 50 states.
Employment verification
Confirms prior employers, dates, and titles before placement.
Education verification
Confirms degrees and certifications directly with institutions.
FCRA adverse action management
Automated adverse action workflows with state-level fair chance rules applied.

Executive & finance

Federal criminal search available as an add-on for roles requiring federal court coverage. All packages are configurable by client.

Finance & accountingExecutive & managementLegalCompliance
SSN trace + identity verification
Identity confirmed and full address history generated for comprehensive jurisdiction coverage.
7-year county criminal records
The most thorough criminal search available. Every county in the candidate's history.
Turn only
Credit check
Employment credit report for roles with financial access. State restrictions applied automatically.
Finance roles
Employment verification (extended)
Verifies employment history including titles, dates, and gaps.
Education verification
Confirms degrees, graduation, and dates of attendance directly with institutions.
National criminal + sex offender registry
Full national search paired with county-level records for comprehensive coverage.

Packages are starting points. All check combinations are configurable per client and role type. Consult your legal counsel to ensure screening programs meet applicable requirements.

Multi-client management

One account. Every client configured separately.

Staffing agencies serve clients across industries, each with its own screening standards and compliance requirements. Turn lets you configure a separate package for every client within a single account, so the right checks run automatically when a recruiter selects a client at order time.

No more tracking client requirements in a spreadsheet. No more recruiters ordering the wrong package. No more compliance gaps when a client's requirements change.

  • Per-client screening package configuration stored in the system, not in a spreadsheet
  • Recruiters select the client at order time — the correct package applies automatically
  • Reporting and billing segmented by client for clean agency-side accounting
  • State-level fair chance and adverse action logic applied per candidate location automatically
Turn staffing multi-client configuration dashboard
Speed to placement

Your fastest path from order to placement

Faster checks also reduce candidate drop-off. A candidate sitting in background check limbo for three days will accept another offer. Turn's mobile-first, bilingual candidate experience keeps them engaged and informed throughout the process.

6 hrs
Median full TAT

Criminal + identity + verifications. Candidates clear the same day in most cases.

<1 hr
National criminal TAT

National database + sex offender registry complete in under one hour for most candidates.

94%
Candidate completion rate

Candidates who start Turn's screening process complete it. Less manual follow-up for your recruiters.

24 hrs
Adverse action resolution

Disputes investigated and resolved in 24 hours, not the industry-standard 30 days.

Built for every team

Designed for every team at a staffing agency

Whether you run recruiting, manage compliance, or build the platforms staffing agencies use — Turn is designed for how your team actually works.

Recruiting & operations

Less admin. More placements.

  • Client package selected at order time. Correct checks run automatically.
  • 6-hour median TAT means recruiters rarely follow up on pending checks.
  • Bilingual candidate portal in English and Spanish.
  • Real-time status visibility for every candidate across every open order.
  • 200+ ATS integrations.

Compliance & legal

FCRA and fair chance, automated.

  • FCRA adverse action fully automated.
  • State-level fair chance and ban-the-box rules applied automatically.
  • Credit check restrictions enforced by state.
  • Full audit log on every action.
  • SOC 2 Type II certified. AES-256 encryption.

Technology & integration teams

API-first. Fits any tech stack.

  • REST API with webhook support.
  • TurnOS white-label layer for staffing platforms.
  • Turn is the CRA of record.
  • Per-client configuration accessible via API.
  • Integration from sandbox to production in 2 to 12 weeks.
For platforms

Building a staffing platform? Embed screening natively.

For staffing software companies, workforce management platforms, and digital staffing marketplaces, TurnOS is the compliance infrastructure layer that lets you offer background screening under your own brand, with no CRA licensing obligations and no candidate redirects to a third-party site.

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Turn is the licensed CRA on every check

Your platform certifies permissible purpose. Turn owns CRA registration, FCRA workflows, adverse action, disputes, and bilingual candidate support.

Multi-client configuration via API

Configure separate screening packages for each employer client programmatically. Every client's requirements stay in the system.

Candidates stay inside your product

No redirects to Turn-branded pages. The screening experience lives inside your platform. Fewer drop-offs. More completions.

Set your own pricing to end clients

Platforms built on TurnOS control the economics. Turn handles the compliance operations. You own the customer relationship.

Launch faster. Go live in weeks.

StarterAPI onlyFast launch. Turn manages candidate communications.
Live in days
EnterpriseFull native experienceOwn the full UX, business logic, and customer relationship end-to-end.
4 – 12 weeks
Integrations

Screen from the system your team uses every day.

Turn connects with 200+ ATS, HRIS, and workforce management platforms.

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Compliance and security

The compliance infrastructure your agency and your clients require

Turn meets the security and compliance standards your legal team, your enterprise clients, and your state regulators will ask about.

SOC 2 Type II

Independently audited security controls. Annual testing and recertification.

FCRA compliant CRA

Registered Consumer Reporting Agency. Full adverse action automation at any volume.

Fair chance & ban-the-box

State and city-level fair chance laws applied automatically by candidate location.

PBSA member

Professional Background Screening Association accredited practices.

AES-256 encryption

All PII encrypted at rest and in transit.

Full audit logs

Every action timestamped. Available for client audits and regulatory review.

ISO 27001-aligned

Information security management workflows aligned to ISO 27001 standards.

Bilingual support

English and Spanish candidate support. Turn handles disputes directly with candidates.

Common questions

Staffing background check questions, answered

What background checks do staffing agencies need to run?+

Staffing agencies typically run criminal background checks, SSN trace and identity verification, and sex offender registry searches for all placements. Additional checks depend on the end-client's requirements and the role type.

How do staffing agencies manage background checks for multiple clients with different requirements?+

Turn lets staffing agencies configure a separate screening package for each end-client within a single account. When a recruiter orders a check, they select the client, and the correct package applies automatically.

How long do background checks take for staffing agencies?+

Turn's median background check turnaround is 6 hours for a full bundle including criminal history and identity checks. National criminal database searches typically complete within one hour.

What does FCRA compliance mean for staffing agencies?+

FCRA compliance applies to any staffing agency that uses a consumer reporting agency like Turn to screen candidates. Turn automates adverse action workflows and applies state-level fair chance rules automatically.

Do staffing agencies need to run background checks for temporary workers?+

Yes. Temporary workers placed through a staffing agency should receive background checks appropriate to the role and the end-client's requirements.

Can staffing agencies run credit checks on candidates?+

Yes, in most states. Employment credit checks are common for finance, accounting, executive, and roles with direct access to money or financial records. Turn applies state-level restrictions based on candidate location and role type.

What is employment verification for staffing agencies?+

Employment verification confirms a candidate's work history by contacting prior employers to confirm dates of employment, job title, and in some cases reason for separation.

The information above is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult your legal counsel regarding your agency's specific screening obligations and client requirements.

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Faster placements start with faster checks.

Turn gives staffing agencies the speed to compete, the compliance infrastructure to protect their clients, and the multi-client configuration to scale without adding admin overhead.

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