Background check and right to work
Orders background checks on accepted offers and collects right-to-work documents before the start date arrives.
Tools
Checkr, Sterling, Workday Recruiting, Deel, Dropbox Sign
Outcomes
Checks ordered on acceptance • Consent captured up front • Documents in before day one
Documentation
Instruction-ready detail below
Compliance work is the part of hiring that quietly runs late. Checks are ordered after the start date is announced, consent is chased by email, and identity papers turn up in a shared drive once payroll is already blocked. This workflow opens the standard check package the moment a written offer is accepted and records consent before the order is placed. A flagged or incomplete result is routed to a named reviewer together with the role and the start date at risk, rather than sitting in an inbox. In parallel, the right-to-work papers are requested well before day one using the template that matches the person's country and employment type. For contractors and hires in countries with no local entity, the workflow lists the specific documents that jurisdiction requires. A human still reviews every adverse result, decides whether a finding is disqualifying, and confirms how the person is classified.