VERIFICATION
Employment
Verification
Confirm prior work history before you make the offer.
Prior Employer Confirmation
Confirm job titles, dates of employment, and employer names directly with prior employers.
Gap Identification
Identify unexplained gaps so you can ask the right follow-up questions.
Fast Turnaround
Most verifications complete within standard business timeframes.
FCRA Compliant
Authorization and disclosure handled through a compliant digital workflow.
What Employment Verification Confirms
Employment verification contacts an applicant's prior employers to confirm employer names, dates of employment and job titles. It helps catch inflated titles, invented employers and unexplained gaps before you make an offer final.
- Employer name and dates of employment.
- Job title or position held.
- Unexplained gaps, so you can ask the right follow-up questions.
What Affects Timing
Employment verifications depend on how quickly prior employers respond. Some use third-party verification services, some have closed or merged, and some only confirm limited information. Packages 5 and 6, which add Drug Screening and Employment and Education Verification, average 2-5 days. Individual results can vary.
Tips for Faster Verifications
- Ask applicants for complete employer names, locations and dates on the application.
- Ask about prior employers that have closed or changed names.
- Send the SaffHire invitation as soon as an offer is extended.
Compliance
Before ordering, the employer gives the applicant a standalone written disclosure and gets written authorization; SaffHire's invitation workflow collects both electronically. Employers remain responsible for their own hiring decisions and legal compliance.
Employment Verification FAQ
How long does employment verification take?
It depends on how quickly prior employers respond. Packages that include verifications (Packages 5 and 6) average 2-5 days.
What does employment verification confirm?
Employer names, dates of employment and job titles, and it can reveal unexplained gaps.
Does employment verification need the applicant's authorization?
Yes. Like other background checks from a screening company, it requires a standalone disclosure and written authorization, which SaffHire's invitation workflow collects.