Justworks

Background screening built into global hiring for small businesses

Justworks helps small businesses support global teams with solutions built around their needs, in-house expertise and predictable pricing. Through its Employer of Record service, Justworks owns its entities in every market it serves and handles locally compliant employment agreements, payroll, statutory benefits and time off. Justworks has partnered with Veremark to bring background screening into the EOR onboarding experience, so customers can request and manage international background checks through the Justworks platform.

What this partnership offers

Screening built into EOR onboarding
Request and manage Veremark background checks through the Justworks platform as part of onboarding international employees, rather than running a separate process alongside it
Country-specific checks
Requirements around privacy, consent, criminal records and employment verification vary from country to country. Veremark applies the checks and requirements that fit each market
Secure handling of candidate information
Screening information is collected securely, then verified and processed by Veremark, an ISO 27001 certified screening provider
Support at every step
Justworks’ dedicated Onboarding Managers and in-house international consultants guide you from onboarding and payroll through to ongoing employment support, while Veremark handles the verification
Global coverage as standard
More than 40 types of check across 195+ countries, covering identity, criminal record, employment history, education, professional qualifications and right to work

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How it works

Hire through Justworks EOR – Add your new international employee in Justworks, with your Onboarding Manager helping make sure the right employment details are in place from the start

Request a background check – Request Veremark screening for the employee through the Justworks platform, as part of the EOR onboarding experience

The right checks for the country – Veremark applies the screening checks and requirements for the employee’s country, including local privacy and consent rules
Information collected securely – The candidate’s screening information is collected through Veremark’s secure process, so sensitive details are handled safely
Verified and ready for onboarding – Veremark verifies and processes the candidate’s information, and you manage the check through Justworks as onboarding continues

Who it is for

Small businesses hiring internationally
For growing teams supporting employees in other countries without setting up their own local entity.

Companies onboarding through Justworks EOR
For businesses that want background screening to be part of the same onboarding experience as employment, payroll and benefits.

Teams new to international screening
For companies that need each country’s screening requirements handled correctly without becoming experts in local rules.

Built for founders, HR and People Operations teams
For teams accountable for hiring quickly, onboarding well and keeping a clear record of every check.

FAQs

What background check do I need?

This depends on the industry and type of role you are recruiting for. To determine whether you need reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment or any of the other background checks we offer, chat to our team of dedicated account managers.

Why should employers check the background of potential employees?

Many industries have compliance-related employment check requirements. And even if your industry doesn’t, remember that your staff have access to assets and data that must be protected. When you employ a new staff member you need to be certain that they have the best interests of your business at heart. Carrying out comprehensive background checking helps mitigate risk and ensures a safer hiring decision.

How long do background checks take?

Again, this depends on the type of checks you need. Simple identity checks can be carried out in as little as a few hours but a worldwide criminal background check for instance might take several weeks. A simple pre-employment check package takes around a week. Our account managers are specialists and can provide detailed information into which checks you need and how long they will take.

Can you do a background check online?

All Veremark checks are carried out online and digitally. This eliminates the need to collect, store and manage paper documents and information making the process faster, more efficient and ensures complete safety of candidate data and documents.

What are the benefits of a background check?

In a competitive marketplace, making the right hiring decisions is key to the success of your company. Employment background checks enables you to understand more about your candidates before making crucial decisions which can have either beneficial or catastrophic effects on your business.

What does a background check show?

Background checks not only provide useful insights into a candidate’s work history, skills and education, but they can also offer richer detail into someone’s personality and character traits. This gives you a huge advantage when considering who to hire. Background checking also ensures that candidates are legally allowed to carry out certain roles, failed criminal and credit checks could prevent them from working with vulnerable people or in a financial function.