International Background Checks

A faster, smarter way to verify international experience

by GoodHire · Compliance & Risk Management

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Executive Summary

The GoodHire international checks page now carries Checkr branding and describes Checkr's global screening suite, which runs background checks in more than 200 countries and territories on one platform. Checks listed include international criminal search, global watchlist records, global credit checks, adverse media search, education and employment verification, identity document verification, UK right to work and Canada MVR. The page says built-in workflows help employers adhere to applicable international data protection laws, and that checks can be integrated with an ATS, HRIS or onboarding system.

Use Cases

  • Verifying past international employers and degrees
  • Running international criminal searches and global watchlist checks
  • Verifying a candidate's right to work in the United Kingdom
  • Verifying identity documents such as a passport, driver's license or national ID
  • Managing domestic and international checks in a single platform
  • Connecting international screening to an ATS, HRIS or onboarding system

Features

Support

  • International background checks: Scale your global hiring by conducting background checks in 200+ countries on one easy-to-use platform.
  • International criminal search: An in-country search leveraging multi-jurisdictional repositories, database and agency sources to return major offense conviction records.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Multi-tenant SaaS
Deployment
SaaS

Infrastructure

  • Amazon Web Services

Integrations

  • BambooHR
  • Breezy
  • Jobvite
  • Smart ERP

Security & Compliance

Encryption: Data in transit encrypted with TLS 1.2; sensitive information stored in encrypted form using a unique key

Pricing

Model
Pay-as-you-go
Target Customer
SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise

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.

Founded: 2012 · Headquarters: San Francisco, CA · Employees: 201-500 · Private

Verified sources

Each of these facts was checked against the vendor page linked (2026-10-15).

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