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Study: With Increase in Remote Hiring, Employers Voice Concerns Over Identity Fraud During Hiring ProcessRead More
Screen the Correct Person
With the number of data breaches and stolen identities rising year after year, there is an ever-growing risk that a candidate may be using a stolen identity when applying for a job and completing a background check. Verifying that candidates are who they say they are is an important first step in the hiring process.
Sterling Identity Verification is designed to help you mitigate this risk. Identity verification is a simple process where candidates verify that the information they provided about themselves, such as their name and date of birth, is indeed their own. This allows employers to verify that candidates are in fact who they claim to be.
Candidates verify their identity with the convenience of their smartphone – anywhere, anytime.
Verify Identity Before
Starting a Background Check
There’s a common misconception that background checks automatically verify candidate identity. Most background checks depend on manually entered information such as a correct date of birth and complete name. Intentional or accidental errors can potentially go undetected and lead to incorrect background check results. Sterling Identity Verification is designed to bridge this gap by improving candidate data accuracy.
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Background checks
verify candidate identity.
verify candidate identity.
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Background checks are often dependent on candidate-provided data, such as their name and date of birth.
Technology Combined with
Background Screening Expertise
We leverage advanced, AI-based technology that authenticates identity documents by comparing them to a global document database. Candidate information is then pulled directly from the documents. A background check can then be performed on the correct, verified identity using the highest quality candidate data.
Verifying candidate identity from the onset can save you time, money, and effort while reducing risk.
Get StartedProtect Your Business
With thousands of data breaches happening every year, identity theft and fraud are a real concern. Companies need more confidence than ever that their candidates are who they say they are.
At the same time, companies are hiring more remote and gig workers, making in-person identity verification challenging. That’s where Sterling Identity Verification comes in – verify candidate identity whether they join your team in the physical workplace or work remotely miles away.
Sterling Identity Verification Helps You:
- Accelerate time-to-hire to secure top talent
- Verify candidate identity remotely
- Deter and detect potential identity fraud at the very start of candidate engagement
- Improve the candidate hiring experience
Modernize the
Candidate Experience
Show candidates that your business is committed to creating a safe workplace with fast, modern, and convenient technology. With Sterling Identity Verification, candidates can complete the process in as little as 5 minutes using their smartphone.
Step 1 - Request Verification
Start the process by sending your candidate an identity verification request.
Step 2 - Snap Images
Your candidate follows simple, guided steps to snap pictures with their smartphone of their identity documents and themselves.
Sterling leverages artificial intelligence-powered software to validate the document, and facial recognition technology matches the candidate’s selfie to the photo on the identity document.
Step 3 - Verify Identity
We quickly verify your candidate’s identity, extract data, and provide results to you.
A Solution Designed to
Fit Your Needs
Regardless of your industry or the size of your organization, identity verification is a solution for you. From gig economy to large corporations, Sterling Identity Verification integrates seamlessly into your existing systems and processes.
Connect with us today to discuss how identity verification can fit into your hiring and background screening processes.
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Please note, we do not offer background checks for individuals. If you are a candidate, click here.