Social Media Search

Identify publicly available adverse behaviors relevant to employment decisions through social media screening.

by HireRight · Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

Executive Summary

HireRight's Social Media Search provides employers with a critical tool to identify publicly available adverse behaviors that could impact employment decisions. This service systematically screens various social media platforms and other public online sources to uncover content such as bigotry, sexism, violence, or illegal activities. The primary objective is to mitigate potential risks associated with hiring individuals whose public online conduct might contradict company values, pose a safety risk to the workplace, or damage the organization's brand reputation. The screening process is meticulously designed to ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations, focusing exclusively on publicly accessible information and behaviors directly pertinent to the job role or the workplace environment. By providing employers with actionable insights, HireRight enables them to make informed, fair, and consistent hiring decisions, thereby fostering a safe and professional work environment and safeguarding their brand integrity.

Use Cases

  • Identifying candidates with discriminatory, hateful, or violent public online posts.
  • Screening for illegal activities or extreme behaviors displayed on public social media profiles.
  • Verifying alignment of a candidate's public persona and values with the company's culture and ethics.
  • Mitigating reputational risk by avoiding hires with problematic or controversial online histories.
  • Ensuring compliance with industry-specific conduct standards and regulatory guidelines.

Features

Visibility

  • Centralized Results Dashboard: View and manage all social media screening results in a single, intuitive interface.
  • Real-time Status Updates: Receive immediate notifications on the progress and completion of screening orders.

Intelligence

  • Adverse Behavior Identification: Automated scanning to detect publicly available content indicating bigotry, sexism, violence, or illegal activities.
  • Contextual Analysis: Evaluates the context and relevance of identified content to ensure fair and accurate assessment for employment decisions.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
RESTful API-based integration platform
Deployment
SaaS
API Available
Yes

Integrations

  • Greenhouse
  • SAP Fieldglass
  • SmartRecruiters

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022

Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest.

Pricing

Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
Mid-Market,Enterprise

About HireRight

HireRight is a leading global provider of on-demand employment background checks, drug testing, Form I-9, and employment and education verifications. They deliver comprehensive workforce solutions to help companies hire the right people.

Founded: 1990 · Headquarters: Nashville, United States · Employees: 1000+ · Public