Global Screening Hub

Conducting background checks across different regions can be challenging as you will need to understand cultural and compliance nuances to know what records can and can’t be checked in certain countries. Consider taking the following steps when conducting an international background check:

• First, you will need to determine what type of screening you need to conduct for your candidate based on their location and the position you are hiring for.
• Second, you must obtain the proper consent from your candidate to conduct the screening, based on where they live.
• Third, once you have received authorization from the candidate, you will want to order the screening from a qualified provider, such as Sterling.

When conducting an international background check, you must comply with the laws specific to the country where the candidate is being screened. For a US-based candidate, employers must comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when using a consumer reporting agency to conduct a background check for employment purposes. When screening an international candidate, employers must adhere to any applicable federal and/or local laws and regulations that are in place in the country where the candidate currently resides. Sterling’s global compliance team provides regular guidance on the complex, evolving global regulatory landscape to help you reduce risk and stay compliant.

Sterling makes it easy for you to screen top talent quickly and accurately, regardless of where they live. We employ in-house experts in every region that can help provide you with highly localized screening service options — such as criminal record checks and verifications — tailored for the needs of your industry. We also offer resources such as detailed country fact sheets to help you understand local requirements that can impact the screening process.

Sterling makes it easy to implement a global screening program using the following approach:

• Consultative by Design. We listen to your global hiring goals, objectives, and requirements.
• A Single Center of Excellence. We help you apply a consistent set of requirements and standards across your organization so that your entire hiring team can follow a single, unified approach to screening with the flexibility to incorporate regional and local nuances.
• Seamless Experiences. Easily leverage streamlined identity and screening workflows via our Client Hub or by integrating your program with one of our 30+ multi-regional applicant tracking system (ATS) integrations.
• Local Considerations. Sterling’s technology-enabled experiences — including our award-winning Candidate Hub — account for regional privacy laws and data housing requirements, as well as other local factors such as currency and language.
• Unrivaled Support. Your global program manager will work closely with regional team members to provide resources and help you execute your desired regional and local hiring goals.
• Ongoing Partnership. Sterling partners with you to analyze your program data and provide guidance, best practices, and other recommendations to help ensure your continuing success.