Background screening software for consistent, compliant hiring
Run structured, role-based background checks that help you maintain compliance, reduce delays and ensure consistent hiring processes across your organisation.
Keep hiring moving without introducing risk
Background screening is one of the most important stages of the hiring process, but it can quickly become a bottleneck when checks are managed manually or across multiple providers.
This often leads to:
- Delays in hiring while references, right-to-work checks and other screening requirements are completed
- Inconsistent screening processes across different roles, locations or hiring teams
- Time spent chasing candidates, documents and screening updates instead of progressing recruitment
- Compliance risks caused by missing, incomplete or undocumented checks
- Limited visibility of screening progress, making it difficult to identify potential hiring delays
Background screening software helps standardise and automate these processes, making it easier to complete checks consistently while maintaining compliance and improving hiring efficiency.
Background screening built into your hiring processes
ADP background screening software supports structured, role-based checks that align with your hiring, compliance and organisational requirements.
Identity and eligibility checks
Verify identity and legal right to work as part of a structured pre-employment process.
Background and credential verification
Confirm employment history, education, qualifications and professional credentials to ensure accurate candidate information.
Regulatory and compliance screening
Conduct role-appropriate checks, including criminal records (where legally permitted), regulatory databases and watchlists.
Global and ongoing screening
Support screening across multiple countries and conduct periodic rescreening to manage ongoing risk as roles and regulations change.
Consistent, role-based workflows
Apply standardised screening processes aligned to role requirements, helping maintain fair and consistent hiring practices across the organisation.
ADP® BackCheck
ADP BackCheck supports structured, compliant background screening through a dedicated platform designed for hiring and HR teams.
Manage candidate screening, track progress and maintain a clear audit trail through a single system that integrates with your HR and onboarding processes.
A structured approach to background screening
With ADP, background screening is managed through defined workflows that ensure consistency, compliance and visibility.
- Define the scope of checks based on role, location and regulatory requirements
- Guide candidates and employees through a secure, structured screening process
- Run checks using documented workflows and standardised procedures
- Maintain audit-ready records to support compliance and internal review
- Integrate screening results with HR and onboarding systems to support hiring decisions and ongoing employment processes
Explore connected ADP solutions for hiring and HR
Recruitment and hiring processes
Manage applications, candidate tracking and onboarding alongside background screening workflows.
HR and employee data
Connect screening results directly to employee records and lifecycle processes.
Payroll and compliance
Ensure screened employees move into payroll and reporting processes with consistent, compliant data.
Setting up background screening doesn’t need to be complex – here’s how it works:
1
Speak to our team
Discuss your hiring processes, compliance requirements and how background screening fits into your organisation.
2
Define your approach
We help you structure screening workflows, checks and integrations based on your roles, locations and regulatory needs.
3
Get up and running with ADP BackCheck
Launch background screening with a structured onboarding process, supported by ADP to ensure consistency from day one.
FAQs
What types of background checks can be included?
Background screening can include identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment and education history, professional credentials, and regulatory or criminal record checks where legally permitted.
Can background screening be adapted to different roles?
Yes. Screening can be aligned to specific role requirements, locations and regulatory obligations, ensuring checks are proportionate and relevant to each position.
How does background screening support compliance?
Screening workflows are structured and documented, with audit-ready records that support internal review and regulatory requirements.
Can background screening be used for international hiring?
Yes. Screening can be applied across multiple countries, with checks aligned to local regulatory and industry expectations.
How does background screening connect to HR systems?
Screening results can be integrated into HR and onboarding systems, ensuring candidate data flows into employee records and supports ongoing workforce processes.
Manage background screening through a single, connected system
Bring background checks, hiring workflows and HR systems together to standardise screening, reduce administrative workload and maintain consistent processes across your organisation.
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