GoodHire
Simply better employment background checks for faster, confident hiring.
Executive Summary
GoodHire is an FCRA-compliant background check platform designed for businesses of all sizes, with a strong focus on SMBs. It provides a user-friendly, self-service experience for conducting various employment screenings, from criminal records to education and employment verifications. The platform offers quick turnaround times, built-in compliance features, and a mobile-optimized candidate experience, enabling HR and operations teams to make informed hiring decisions efficiently and confidently. GoodHire is part of the Checkr family, leveraging technology to simplify complex screening processes.
Use Cases
- Pre-employment background checks for new hires across various industries.
- Compliance with federal, state, and local hiring laws, including FCRA and ban-the-box regulations.
- Streamlining the hiring process for small to medium-sized businesses with an intuitive, self-service platform.
- Conducting specialized checks such as motor vehicle records for driving roles or education/employment verification.
- Integrating background checks directly into existing ATS/HRIS systems via a modern API.
- Enabling fair chance hiring practices by providing contextual information and compliant adverse action processes.
Features
Visibility
- Real-time Status Updates: Receive proactive, real-time status updates and alerts on background checks, including webhook notifications for API users.
- Mobile-Optimized Candidate View: Candidates can view their background check results in a simple, mobile-optimized format, enhancing transparency and candidate experience.
- Centralized Management Dashboard: Manage and track all background checks from a single dashboard, with at-a-glance results and status updates for all candidates.
- Customizable Screening Packages: Design custom screening packages by job role or client, allowing for tailored background checks that meet specific hiring needs.
Intelligence
- Automated Compliance Filtering: Automatically applies federal, state, and local law compliance filters to background check results, removing information that cannot legally be used in hiring decisions.
- Proprietary Data Curation: Leverages an in-house curated database of over 1 billion records and advanced data engineering to deliver fast and accurate results.
- Comments for Context: Allows candidates to add relevant details to their background check results, aiding employers in making fair, individualized hiring decisions.
- Automated Workflow Integration: Automates common workflows and integrates with existing ATS/HRIS tools to streamline the background check process.
Support
- FCRA-Certified US-Based Support: Access to a US-based, FCRA-certified support team available via phone and email for screening, compliance, and technical questions.
- Comprehensive Help Center & Resources: Extensive online help center, employer resources, guides, and forms to assist with understanding background checks and compliance.
- Dedicated Technical Integration Team: Support for developers with detailed API documentation, a sandbox environment, and a technical integration team for custom integrations.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO, MFA (2-factor authentication)
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- AWS
AI/ML Stack
- Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
Integrations
- BambooHR
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- JazzHR
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, PCI-compliant, PBSA Accredited
Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS in transit (modern TLS ciphersuite configurations)
Pricing
- Model
- Per background check (tiered subscription)
- Starting Price
- Starting at $30/Per Background Check (Basic plan), $55/Per Background Check (Standard), $80/Per Background Check (Premium).
- Target Customer
- SMB to Mid-Market (also serves larger organizations)
- Contract Type
- Pay-per-report, no contracts mentioned for standard plans. Custom packages available.
- Free Trial
- No (credit card required)
About GoodHire
GoodHire, a Checkr company, provides FCRA-compliant employment background check services for businesses of all sizes. Their platform offers fast, reliable pre-employment screening and customizable packages to help companies make informed hiring decisions and ensure a safe workplace.