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title: "Background Checks Integration (Checkr)"
url: "https://knowledge-base.discovered.ai/en/article/checkr-settings"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-09-15T19:25:25.114Z"
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# Background Checks Integration (Checkr)

Discovered integrates directly with Checkr, a trusted background check provider, allowing you to seamlessly request and manage background checks on job applicants without leaving the platform.

### **Overview**

The **Checkr Settings** tab in Discovered lets you connect your company’s Checkr account or create a new one. Once connected, you can issue background checks directly from candidate profiles.

This integration ensures a smoother hiring workflow by consolidating background screening into the same system you already use for job postings, candidate evaluations, and communication.

## **How to Background Checks Integration (Checkr):**

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#### **1\. Access Checkr Settings**

-   Log into your Discovered account.
-   Click your name in the top-right corner.

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-   Select **Settings** from the dropdown menu.

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-   Click the **Checkr Settings** tab.

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#### **2\. Connect or Create a Checkr Account**

-   Click **Connect or Create Checkr Account**.

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-   You’ll be guided through one of two options:
    -   **Connect Existing Account**: Log in with your current Checkr credentials.
    -   **Create New Account**: Sign up for Checkr directly from the integration flow.

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#### **3\. Manage Your Integration**

Once connected, you can:

-   **Request Background Checks** directly from candidate profiles.
-   **Monitor Status** of background checks inside Discovered.
-   **Disconnect or Reconnect** your Checkr account if needed.

## **Why This Matters**

-   **Simplified Process**: No need to log into multiple systems.
-   **Faster Hiring Decisions**: Background check requests and results are integrated directly into the candidate workflow.
-   **Flexibility**: Use your existing Checkr account or create one directly through the integration setup.
-   **Compliance**: Leverage Checkr’s built-in compliance features to handle candidate consent and reporting securely.

## **Use Cases**

-   You want to **initiate background checks directly from Discovered** when reviewing candidates.
-   You want to **track background check status in one place** without manual back-and-forth.
-   Your company already uses Checkr and wants to integrate it with Discovered.
-   You’re new to Checkr and want to create an account during setup.

## **Best Practices**

-   Ensure only authorized users have access to background check requests.
-   Verify that your use of Checkr complies with all local, state, and federal regulations.
-   Use the integration consistently so candidate records stay centralized.
-   Communicate with candidates about the background check process for transparency.

## **What Happens Next**

After connecting your Checkr account:

-   You’ll be able to request background checks for candidates in just a few clicks.
-   Results will automatically sync into candidate profiles for easy review.
-   You can manage the process end-to-end within Discovered.