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Featured: Sterling SMB
Sterling offers a comprehensive suite of services for companies under 5,000 employees, from swift self-service background checks to robust ATS integrations.
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Put Your Brand’s Best Foot Forward
A shortage of talent, high employee turnover, seasonal demand fluctuation – as the trusted screening partner of more than a quarter of the top 50 US retailers, Sterling understands the retail industry’s need for fast, cost-effective and comprehensive background checks.
Improving how proprietors offer goods and services.
How are you managing shrinkage?
The influx of temporary employees around the holiday season requires an increased focus on loss prevention. Shrinkage has always been an issue for retail businesses, even more so now as the industry adapts to changing shopping patterns and needs.
See MoreLow Unemployment Rate Challenge
With a changing retail industry and a low unemployment rate, learn how retailers are meeting their hiring challenges, especially with the busiest retail season just around the corner.
See MoreSimple Screening Solution for Franchises and Smaller Retailers
Affordable packages and a robust menu of customizations, such as criminal history searches, motor vehicle record checks, employment and education verifications, and drug testing, meet the unique needs of small businesses and franchises.
See MoreThe Sterling Difference
Scale
We combine our advanced technology with a superior fulfillment engine to deliver simpler, more efficient background checks – no matter how many employees or retail locations you have.
Speed
Our unique automated court record collection allows us to beat the average background check turnaround time by being up to 4x faster, even during peak hiring seasons.
Expertise
Our dedicated Retail account management team has decades of experience in the Retail industry, giving us the ability to tailor products and services based on your screening requirements, such as job roles or retail locations.
Compliance
Sterling’s in-depth knowledge of the screening industry and various hiring laws and regulations helps you promote the highest standards of compliance.
Candidate Experience
Our mobile-enabled candidate portal makes it quick and easy for candidates to complete the background check process – reducing candidate drop-off and getting them hired sooner.
Reliability
We understand the risks associated with dishonest and undesirable employees, from compromised safety to inventory shrinkage. With Sterling’s screening solutions you can be confident that you’re hiring the highest quality candidates without the risk of a questionable background.
FCRA Quarterly Webinar
In this series of quarterly updates, compliance expert, Joe Rotondo, discusses recent and upcoming changes in state and federal legislation as it relates to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He also shares recent case studies, highlighting what you should watch out for to remain compliant.
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Criminal Background Checks
Our comprehensive background screening services raise the safety bar to help ensure faster, accurate hiring decisions.
See MoreVerifications
We validate who you are hiring in advance with thorough verification services backed by our own powerful fulfillment engine.
See MoreWorkforce Monitoring
Our proactive Workforce Monitoring services help protect your organization against violence, litigation, fraud and theft.
See MoreDrug & Health Screening
Improve workplace safety with an array of pre-and post-drug and alcohol tests, health screenings and DOT services.
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