Better Verification for Better Hiring Decisions.
Hiring in the United States can involve federal, state and local requirements as well as significant differences between positions and jurisdictions.
Conflict International USA provides pre-employment background checks for US organizations hiring domestically and internationally.
Screening can be tailored to the position, location, level of responsibility and information lawfully relevant to the hiring decision.
The goal is to verify material information and identify discrepancies, not to promise that screening can predict future employee behavior.
Accurate identity information helps determine which records and jurisdictions may be relevant to a background check.
Depending on the authorized scope, verification may assist with:
Where lawful and appropriate, screening may involve relevant county, state or federal criminal-record searches.
The exact search should reflect the candidate's location history, position and applicable laws.
An arrest should not simply be treated as proof of criminal conduct.
Employers should assess criminal-history information consistently with applicable federal, state and local employment requirements.
Employment verification can help confirm information such as:
The objective is factual verification rather than subjective assessment of a candidate's character.
Screening may verify:
Professional-license verification may be particularly important for regulated positions.
For driving-related positions, authorized motor vehicle record checks may be relevant depending on the role and jurisdiction.
Credit information should only be considered where legally permissible and relevant to the position.
State and local laws can restrict its use.
Personal financial difficulty should not automatically be interpreted as evidence of dishonesty.
For certain senior, financial or internationally exposed positions, screening may include:
US companies increasingly hire executives and employees whose education and employment histories span multiple countries.
Conflict International USA can coordinate international verification through the wider Conflict International network where relevant, subject to local access and data requirements.
Where a third-party background report qualifies as a consumer report used for employment purposes, the Fair Credit Reporting Act may impose requirements on employers and consumer reporting agencies.
State and local rules can impose additional requirements or restrictions.
Conflict International USA provides screening information. Employers should ensure that their hiring process and use of reports comply with applicable laws and obtain appropriate legal advice where necessary.
Executives, finance personnel and individuals with access to sensitive systems may justify an enhanced scope.
This may include:
Where the primary objective becomes broader corporate or integrity research rather than employment screening, our Due Diligence Services may be more appropriate.
We establish the role, level of responsibility, work location and relevant employment or education history so the screening scope reflects the actual position and jurisdictions involved.
Checks are selected according to the role, risk profile and applicable legal requirements. This may include identity, employment, education, criminal records, licenses, motor vehicle records, sanctions or other relevant checks.
The required candidate information and authorizations are obtained before screening begins, with the process structured around applicable federal, state and local requirements.
Conflict International USA completes the agreed searches and verification work, reviewing discrepancies and confirming information with appropriate sources where available.
Results are presented clearly, distinguishing verified information, discrepancies and any areas where records were unavailable or could not be independently confirmed.
Background checks should help employers make better-informed decisions, not create a false sense of certainty.
If your organization requires domestic or international pre-employment background checks, contact Conflict International USA to discuss a screening program appropriate to your workforce, roles and jurisdictions.
