Automate and Scale with Background Check API

Our adaptable API integrates seamlessly, empowering you to verify candidates at the speed of your business, anywhere, regardless of company size.
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Why cFIRST Background Check API?

Streamline your recruitment with a next-generation employment background check API designed to meet the unique needs of your growing business. Our API seamlessly integrates with your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Human Capital Management (HCM) platform, triggering automated background screening when a candidate progresses. cFIRST API goes beyond the basics with a rich toolkit of data points, ensuring a comprehensive picture of every candidate. You can select checks from an extensive library of global verifications, including education, employment, criminal history, and digital ID checks. Our API is developer-friendly, with clear documentation and robust support to ensure a smooth integration. HR professionals gain real-time insights into candidate progress, while IT teams can leverage a secure and reliable solution.
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Create Your Ideal Hiring Process: A Spotlight on cFIRST API Features

cFIRST’s feature-packed, easy-to-use API integration allows you to craft a seamless and cohesive brand experience that delivers faster time-to-hire and a competitive edge in today’s tight talent market. Our RESTful API seamlessly integrates with your existing applications. With robust testing tools and documentation, personalised ordering workflows, and proactive updates on screening reports, our employment background check API empowers you to make informed hiring decisions easily. Benefit from our reliable service, global reach, and expert technical support as you scale your workforce and navigate complex compliance requirements.

ROI of Smarter Hiring: Enduring Benefits of API Integration

Empower smarter hiring decisions, streamline workflows, and elevate your candidate experience with the powerful benefits of API integration:

Compliance Without Compromise

Don’t let regulatory hurdles stall your talent acquisition. cFIRST background check API seamlessly integrates compliance into your recruitment process, allowing you to focus on attracting top talent.
General Data Protection Regulation

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

It controls the processing of personal data for individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA). Our API is designed to comply with GDPR principles, such as data minimisation and the right to be forgotten.

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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

This U.S. law governs collecting and disclosing consumer credit reports for employment purposes. cFIRST API ensures adherence to FCRA requirements by obtaining explicit candidate consent for credit checks, providing pre-adverse and adverse action notices, and allowing them to dispute any reported information.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001

This internationally recognised standard specifies requirements for information security management systems. Our API is built to meet ISO 27001 standards, ensuring a structured and comprehensive approach to data security.

Box Legislation

Ban the Box Legislation

Many states and municipalities have laws restricting inquiries about criminal history on job applications. cFIRST's employment background check API can help you adhere to these regulations by ensuring checks are only executed after a conditional offer of employment is made.