Years Of Compliance Expertise

At First Advantage, we understand the role our solutions play in virtually every applicant’s hiring experience. 

Hire Smarter, to us, embraces the power and the lifecycle of data. We’re enabling smarter hiring through the strategic use, routing, and processing of intelligent data. 

Onboard Faster refers to the automated approach First Advantage employs to search and deliver criminal background record results quickly, enabling faster applicant onboarding. 

Our DE&I Vision

Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

We are committed to our mission of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.

At First Advantage, a passionate group of individuals from across the globe are keenly focused on growing a stronger, more inclusive place for all employees. Together, they formed a cross-functional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee and leveraged external expertise to identify and implement Communication, Education, Recruitment, and Retention that help make DE&I a central and lasting part of our daily culture.

Answers When & Where You Need Them

We bring years of compliance expertise serving employers in 200+ countries and territories, performing more than 75 million screens in more than 19 languages to over 18 million applicants annually. We know background screening.

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We Keep Screening Simple

Onboard talent and tenants using a combination of searches to provide the insights about an applicant’s qualifications. Use those insights to reduce your risk while improving the quality of new talent and the reliability of your renters.

First Advantage is proud to continue leading the background screening industry forward by leveraging and continuously developing the very latest, intelligent technologies to help keep screening simple for all.

Your Own Team Of Experts 

Partner with a team of dedicated professionals who understand and care about the requirements of your business, your local market, and your compliance requirements.

Many of our team members know the background screening industry well, having served for several years in leading positions at organizations such as the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA) and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA).

Your own team of experts are here when you’re ready.

A True, Single-Source Partner

An automated, scalable, and configurable screening platform that works across multiple programs, virtually everywhere in the world. This innovative methodology carefully packages your data in a way that complies with global and local regulatory requirements, while highlighting what you need to act on those insights. 

Why First Advantage?

Along the applicant journey and beyond, leading organizations choose First Advantage for reliable screening, verifications, safety, and compliance.

Hire Smarter

Actionable insights bring confidence to your hiring processes. Turn data into done with technology that helps you review and assess applicant information.

Onboard Faster

In the quest for quality talent, every moment counts. Accelerate the return of your screening results with the power of automation. Go beyond the background with onboarding solutions that can speed up Form I-9 compliance, tax credits, criminal record searches, and drug testing.

Applicants First

Behind every applicant is a person who brings value to your organization. Set the tone for a positive applicant journey with a mobile, applicant-first experience.

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