People First, Always.
We understand that every employee and new hire contributes to the unique culture of your organization. That’s why our global background checks and identity services are differentiated by unrivaled client service and deep market expertise to help you make confident hiring decisions that strengthen your organization and culture.
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Why Sterling?
We believe that every hire is important, and we are committed to helping our clients hire with confidence, speed, and trust.
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Our Executive Team
We lead by example. Meet our leadership team and learn how they help inspire innovation and motivate our team to deliver measurable value to clients around the globe.
Meet our executive teamSterling’s Mission and Values
At Sterling, “People First, Always” isn’t just our slogan; it’s our promise. Our mission is to provide the foundation of trust and safety organizations need to create great environments for their most essential resource: people. We accomplish this by committing to four key values:

Award-winning Background Check Services
For the second year in a row, Sterling’s background check services and fast turnaround times were recognized as the “Best Comprehensive Solution for Enterprise in Talent Acquisition” from the annual HR Tech Awards from Lighthouse Research & Advisory.
“Some of the biggest reasons candidates ghost employers all come down to a single factor: speed. Sterling has designed a system that enables 90% of its criminal searches to be completed in a single day, which dramatically speeds up the hiring process for employers and gives them an edge when competing for high-quality talent.”
Simplified Experiences
We started with you. We listened to your feedback and created modern, simplified Client and Candidate Hubs that adapt as business evolves. Leveraging our proprietary and cloud-based technology, Sterling makes background and identity screening tasks easier for our clients and their candidates.
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Thought Leadership
Whether you’re looking for insights into evolving regulations that impact hiring processes, need advice for building a contingent workforce, or would like guidance for a social media screening program, Sterling has experts who can help.
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