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Employers Choice Background Screening Company

Professional Employee Screening Solutions for Businesses of All Sizes

Employers Choice Screening is a background screening company that invests our resources in compliance, quality assurance, information security, and customer service, offering the best overall investment value to all our clients.

As our background screening company partner, you can count on us to provide fast, efficient employee screening services that meet your rapid hiring needs.

As a Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) accredited firm, we offer you a competitive price offering, the highest levels of quality assurance and security procedures to protect your investment.

We’re a U.S.-based, minority-owned company committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Our quality assurance and management process ensure that you’ll always receive the best capabilities in the industry, and we have all the information security certifications necessary to give you peace of mind. All of this adds up to providing you with the employee background screening services you need for your business in the most expedient and effective manner possible. Read on to learn more about our hiring and human resources support specialties.

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Identity Verification Services

Knowing who you’re hiring is essential if you want to provide your customers with the highest levels of service and security. This is why our employee background screening company provides detailed identity verification.

We not only trace applicants’ Social Security numbers and addresses, but also determine their eligibility to work in the United States.

Based on the information we find, you can determine whether the applicant has a criminal record, review his or her motor vehicle history, and conduct a credit report.

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Criminal Record Searches

It can be extremely helpful for employers to discover any criminal records employees or job candidates may have.

Our background screening company provides comprehensive employee screening services include comprehensive criminal background checks at the federal and local levels.

Even though a criminal record may not be an automatic disqualifier for your purposes, having the knowledge can be useful for helping you make the most informed decisions. With our help, you can assess the risk of hiring a particular individual and make the best choice for your organization and your customers.

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Civil Record Searches

Determining whether an employee or job candidate has been involved in any lawsuits of a non-criminal nature can help your company assess your risks.

This can be especially important for companies in the financial sector as well as those conducting executive searches.

Our employment background screening company searches provide insights into the nature of any disputes between individuals and other parties or businesses, helping you identify any applicants who could present a higher degree of risk when given access to your proprietary information or financial records.

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Verification Services

Perhaps the most crucial component our employee background company records lookup services, are our verification services that provide you with security that comes from knowing every aspect of an individual’s background has been vetted.

We check employment history, drug and alcohol history (driving), educational achievements, professional licensure and certifications, military service, and professional or personal references.

ECS professional expertise means you can be sure every element of your applicants’ backgrounds has been examined as closely as possible.

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Additional Services

Employers Choice Screening offers you the most complete and thorough capabilities from a background screening company.

We serve companies across multiple industries nationwide. No matter who they are or what markets they serve, we’re committed to building strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients while making the screening process as simple and stress-free as we can.

At ECS we are proud of the fact that many of our customers have been working with our background screening company for more than 10 years.

If you would like to learn more about everything we have to offer for you and your company, reach out and speak with one of our representatives today.

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Client FAQs

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1. How long does a background check usually take?
Most of our background checks are completed within 24-48 hours. Additional components such as verification searches and county criminal searches may extend the average turnaround time.
Report status can be viewed 24/7, anytime, anywhere through our client portal. Estimated dates of completion are noted under each search and are frequently updated until the order is completed.
The data used to compile a background check is highly reliant on the availability of outside sources such as local courthouses, educational institutions, and government databases just to name a few. A majority of the time, delays are caused by factors outside of our control such as:
  • Courthouse issues caused by understaffing/backlogging, closures due to natural disasters, lack of electronic access to court records
  • Applicants not responding to requests for information
  • Common names that return multiple possible hits
  • Past employers, references, or schools not responding to verification requests
All you need to gather is your applicants’ email address; we’ll take care of the rest. Our QuickApp feature allows us to send your applicants a background application link via email or text where they contribute all personally identifiable information needed to perform the background check.
We partner with hundreds of widely used applicant tracking systems. Visit our integrations page to learn more: Integration Partners
As a background screening company, the services that we offer are highly regulated by local and federal government agencies. Because of this, all new clients undergo a credentialing process during which we may ask you to provide the following:
  • Fully Executed Service Agreement
  • Copy of Business License or Articles of Incorporation
  • General Business Information (Number of Employees, Tax ID/EIN, Industry Type, Address/Contact Info, Permissible Purpose)
We can get most accounts set up and ready to order within 1 business day.
We have a U.S.-based team of FCRA-certified customer service reps ready to assist your applicants. Support is offered during our normal business hours via live chat, email, or phone.
We offer international searches in over 250 countries. Most domestic search offerings can be performed internationally, availability and pricing vary by country. Please reach out to [email protected] to learn more.
Our Basic and Basic Plus packages offer a criminal search scope limited to the applicant’s current county of residence and nationwide criminal databases. Our Standard and Professional packages offer a more comprehensive criminal search that goes back up to 7 years and includes multiple counties. The premium package in particular also includes education and employment verification.
We can build a custom package with any combination of searches to match your needs. Our searches can also be ordered individually on an a-la-carte basis.
An inspection of each business conducting a credit check as part of their Background Check was mandated by the credit bureaus in 2003. This requirement helps validate your commercial business’ address to ensure that reasonable security is present to protect the privacy of the consumer’s data provided to you. The inspection must be conducted at the physical location where consumer reports are received, managed and stored, and is typically conducted by an independent third party. The inspection, which takes about 10-15 minutes, is normally completed a few days after the a service agreement is signed and your account is created.

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Applicant FAQs

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1. Why is my background check taking so long?

Turnaround times vary depending on what searches were ordered by your potential employer. A basic criminal background check can take anywhere from 24-72 hours, and a more comprehensive report that includes employment or education verifications can take longer.

You can check the status of your report by logging into the applicant portal. Please check your confirmation email for instructions on how to log into the applicant portal.

A pre-adverse action letter indicates that your potential employer is considering rescinding your job offer, position, or promotion over adverse information found in your background check. The letter and a copy of your report were sent to give you an opportunity to review your background check for any errors or inaccuracies. If you feel any of the information is incorrect, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up a reinvestigation.
We have access to over 3,200 collection sites across the country. If the location you were assigned to doesn’t work, we’ll help you find an alternative.
Usually, not having exact employment dates does not pose a problem. Most delays occur when the applicant does not provide accurate contact information for their previous employer. The most important information is your previous employer’s contact. We also include a notes section where you add any employment details such as company closures, acquisitions, gaps in employment, etc.
The background questionnaire is meant to be completed in one sitting. There is no start/stop feature. If you stay idle on one screen for too long you may get timed out and will be unable to restart the questionnaire. We recommend having your employment and education information on hard before starting the application. If you are having trouble accessing the link please reach out to [email protected] for assistance in resetting your questionnaire.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What is the pre-employment screening process?
The pre-employment screening process is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by employers to verify a candidate’s background before hiring. This process typically includes criminal background checks, employment verification, drug testing, reference checks, and credential verification.
Occupational health screening is the process of evaluating an employee’s fitness for job tasks, including drug tests, physical exams, vision, hearing, and mental health assessments. It helps prevent injuries, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes well-being, creating a safer and more productive work environment.
Screening software streamlines background checks by providing fast, accurate, and secure results. It allows employers to perform a wide range of checks, such as criminal records, employment history, and education verification, all through a centralized platform.
Background checks during pre-employment screening reveal a candidate’s criminal history, credit report, employment history, educational background, and professional licenses. They may also include checks for drug use, driving records, and reference checks.
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