Creating background check vendors
An organization can have a different background check vendor for each type of check the organization performs. A single vendor can also perform multiple types of background checks.
As an administrator, you can create background check vendors.
- In HR Administration, select Administration > Setup.
- In the Resource pane, click Screening Setup.
- Click the Background Check Vendors tab.
- Click Create.
- Specify this information:
- Effective Date
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Required. Specify the effective date for the background check vendor.
- Background Check Vendor
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Specify the name of the vendor to be displayed on the background check vendor list.
- Description
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Specify a description of the vendor. If left blank, the Background Check Vendor name defaults.
- Active
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The vendor is active by default. Clear the check box to make the vendor inactive. Inactive vendors do not appear on select lists.
- Location
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Specify the location of the user making the background check request.
- User Name
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Specify the full name of the end user in the client organization who can interact with the vendor to provide missing background package data that may be needed.
- Email Address
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Specify the email address of the end user in the client organization who can interact with the vendor to provide missing background package data that may be needed.
- User ID
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Specify the User ID that is used to log in to the vendor system. This information is provided by the vendor.
- User Password
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Specify the password that is used to log in to the vendor system. This information is provided by the vendor.
- Account
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Specify the group ID of the account making the request. The vendor provides this unique ID to each client as a way to identify the client making the request.
- Account Password
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Specify the password for the client account. Provided by the vendor.
- URL
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Specify the vendor URL that is used to access the details for the background check results.
- Click Save.