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From verifying candidate identity upfront to pre-hire screening solutions like criminal background checks, drug screening, verifications, and post-hire monitoring that helps promote trust and safety, Sterling is with you at each step of the journey.

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Sterling Named HR Tech Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year.

Sterling Named HR Tech Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year.
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Marketplace Risk Solution Provider Excellence Program

Sterling Named Top Screening/Background Check Provider by Marketplace Risk Solution Provider Excellence Program.
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Best International Power Partner by Prestigious Inc. Awards

Sterling Honored as Best International Power Partner by Prestigious Inc. Awards.
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Sterling Named HR Tech Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year.

Sterling Named HR Tech Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year.
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Marketplace Risk Solution Provider Excellence Program

Sterling Named Top Screening/Background Check Provider by Marketplace Risk Solution Provider Excellence Program.
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Best International Power Partner by Prestigious Inc. Awards

Sterling Honored as Best International Power Partner by Prestigious Inc. Awards.
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Trusted by 50,000+ Clients Around the World

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GoHealth
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Amnesty International

Why Sterling?

We help clients reduce complexity in hiring the right candidates based on trust and authenticity.

Delivering global background checks with regional expertise and operational scale. Explore Global Solutions

Deep market expertise with services specifically designed to meet the needs of clients' businesses and industries. Explore Industries We Serve

Tech-enabled services for simplified client and candidate experiences, robust integrations, and fast turnaround times. Explore Integrations

Innovative, scalable, and customized solutions that help improve processes and speed. Explore Services

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Siemens’ essential businesses have been critical in keeping America’s vital services and critical infrastructure up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic. In locations where we do not have trained personnel onsite, we have engaged two staffing agencies, along with Sterling for background checks, to hire hundreds of medical professionals to assist in temperature screenings at many of our manufacturing facilities."

Mary Hassler

Program Manager
Siemens Flex-Force Program
It's important for us to have a partner who works with other clients that are in our space. This is extremely important because Sterling is able to offer perspective and knowledge that applies specifically to the unique needs of my business."

Ebony Brumfield

Employment Practices and Compliance Manager
Sterling’s people listened to us and really understood what we needed as a business. They had the compliance experience on global regulations and legal requirements that meant we were confident in their abilities to provide the support we needed."

The LEGO® Group

Since 2014, Sterling has been helping us shape a successful hiring program with products and solutions best suited for our business. By applying a Client Matrix Adjudication grid, we've experienced a decrease in review rate by more than 13%, improved efficiency, and enabled a faster and more compliant hiring process."
The way Sterling is set up with their integrations with various court systems gets faster results, which is something we have not seen in other providers. In addition, the teams are set up to support different verticals, and for us, having leaders on Sterling’s side that understand retail was an edge we had not experienced before."

JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores

Director, Human Resources
Personalization would be the word I'd use to describe Sterling's services as being a big benefit for us. With Sterling, I feel we have the right solutions that are tailored to our needs on a personal level. They help us figure out what's going on and what to do about it rather than just ticking the boxes for a client, which can feel like getting lost without that personal touch."

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Serving Unique Needs by Industry

Our teams are experts in their industry and provide customized solutions, best practice guidance, and support for your screening needs.

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