Know Exactly Who You're Hiring — Before They Walk Through the Door
GPS and Associates delivers comprehensive employee verification services that give HR professionals, hiring managers, and corporate counsel the confidence to make informed hiring decisions. Every report is produced by licensed investigators — not automated databases.
The Cost of a Bad Hire Is Too High to Leave to Chance
Industry research consistently shows that a single bad hire can cost an organization anywhere from 30% to 150% of that employee's annual salary — and that figure doesn't account for legal exposure, reputational damage, or the disruption to your team. The root cause in the majority of cases is the same: inadequate pre-employment screening.
GPS and Associates was built to solve exactly this problem. Our employee verification services go beyond the surface-level database checks that most screening companies rely on. We verify credentials directly with issuing institutions, confirm employment history with actual employers, and conduct court record searches at the county, state, and federal level — by hand, not by algorithm.
Employee Verification — Full Scope
Every component of our employee verification service is conducted by licensed investigators with direct source access.
Verified Employment History
We contact previous employers directly to confirm dates, titles, responsibilities, and eligibility for rehire — catching discrepancies that automated systems miss.
Education & Credential Verification
Degrees, certifications, and professional licenses are confirmed with the issuing institution. We identify fraudulent credentials before they become your liability.
Criminal Record Searches
Multi-jurisdictional criminal searches at the county, state, and federal level, including sex offender registries and terrorist watch lists.
Reference Verification
Structured reference interviews that go beyond confirmation of employment to assess character, work ethic, and suitability for the specific role.
Driving Record & MVR Checks
Motor vehicle record searches for roles requiring driving, including commercial vehicle operators and field service personnel.
Credit History Screening
FCRA-compliant credit background checks for positions involving financial responsibility, fiduciary duties, or access to sensitive financial data.
A Rigorous 4-Step Verification Process
Every employee verification engagement follows the same disciplined methodology — designed to be thorough, legally compliant, and completed within your hiring timeline.
Intake & Authorization
We collect the candidate's signed authorization and your specific verification requirements. Our compliance team confirms the scope is fully FCRA-compliant for the role and jurisdiction.
Multi-Source Investigation
Licensed investigators contact employers, institutions, and courts directly. We do not rely solely on third-party databases — every critical data point is verified at the source.
Discrepancy Analysis
All findings are cross-referenced against the candidate's application. Discrepancies are flagged, documented, and assessed for materiality before the report is compiled.
Certified Report Delivery
You receive a complete, certified verification report with clear findings, source documentation, and compliance guidance — ready to support your hiring decision.
Every Report Is Built to Withstand Legal Scrutiny
Our employee verification process is engineered around the legal requirements that govern background screening in the United States. Every report we produce is designed to be legally defensible.
All reports comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, including proper authorization, adverse action procedures, and dispute rights.
Our screening criteria are designed to avoid disparate impact and comply with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidance on criminal history use.
We monitor and apply applicable ban-the-box laws, salary history restrictions, and state-specific screening regulations across all 50 states.
Driver's Privacy Protection Act compliance for all motor vehicle record searches, with permissible purpose documentation maintained on file.
What Our Clients Have Found
34%
of candidates have a discrepancy
In our experience, roughly one in three candidates has at least one material discrepancy between their application and verified facts.
12%
have falsified credentials
Education fraud is more common than most HR professionals expect — degrees, certifications, and licenses are among the most frequently falsified items.
48hrs
average turnaround
Most standard employee verification packages are completed within 48 business hours. Complex or multi-jurisdictional cases are quoted individually.
A regional healthcare system engaged GPS and Associates to verify credentials for 47 clinical staff candidates. Our investigation identified 6 candidates with falsified nursing licenses and 3 with undisclosed criminal histories — findings that would have created significant patient safety and legal liability exposure.
— Healthcare System, Southeast United States
Start Verifying with Confidence
Contact GPS and Associates to discuss your employee verification needs. We offer volume pricing for ongoing HR programs and expedited turnaround for time-sensitive hires.