Ensure Accurate Employment Verification for Your Business

Comprehensive employment verification for dates of employment, job title, eligibility for rehire, & reason for leaving. Verify candidates with the most thorough, reliable, and efficient employment checks available.

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Continuous Improvement for Unmatched Reliability

Employment verification is a critical process, and we are committed to constant refinement. Our solutions evolve with industry standards, ensuring you always receive accurate, efficient, and trustworthy results.

Employment Verification

We check all listed employers so future employers can verify education seamlessly. Employment verification includes dates of employment, job title, eligibility for rehire, & reason for leaving

Professional Reference Check

We contact & interview listed or developed references to obtain personal subjective information about the applicant. This information may be derived from a customized question set and include additional names, addresses, character traits, habits, strengths, weaknesses, and whether the reference would recommend the applicant for employment

Customizable Call Frequency

We offer flexible call patterns tailored to your needs, allowing you to set the frequency and timing of verification attempts based on your specific preferences.

Quick & Efficient Results

Our advanced automations and seamless integrations ensure verifications are routed swiftly, delivering industry-leading response times.

Military Verification

We will contact the necessary sources to confirm the candidate’s military service, including branch, dates of enlistment/commission, rank or pay grade, and type of discharge

Professional Credentials

We verify Professional Credentials listed including a disciplinary action record, if available, at the client’s request. Obtain information on the license or accreditation verification and standing by contacting the appropriate licensing and regulatory body directly

How It Works

Cisive’s employment verification process combines technology and expert outreach to confirm a candidate’s work history directly with employers.

Our team conducts structured, multi-channel verification attempts through HR departments, payroll systems, and supervisors to validate key details such as dates of employment, job title, and eligibility for rehire. When automated data is unavailable or incomplete, trained specialists step in to ensure no gaps are left unresolved.

The result is a more complete, accurate verification that reduces the burden on your internal team and supports confident hiring decisions.

We Catch What Others Miss

Reduce hiring risk

Verify work history with confidence

Cisive helps uncover discrepancies in candidate employment history, ensuring the information you rely on is accurate, verified, and complete.

Trusted by industry leaders

The proof is in the stats

70%

Of job applicants have lied or would consider lying on a resume

99.9994%

Background check accuracy, always the best in the industry

31.8%

Average time-to-fill reduction

TOP 5

Global background screening provider

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your employment verification questions.

Why is employment verification important in finance and tech industries?

Employment verification is critical in finance and tech because these industries require a high level of trust, accuracy, and regulatory oversight. Verifying a candidate’s work history helps ensure they have the experience they claim and reduces the risk of fraud or misrepresentation.

It also supports compliance with industry regulations and helps organizations make informed hiring decisions in high-stakes environments.

How do you protect a candidate's privacy and data?

Cisive is SOC 2 certified, and uses secure systems and controlled workflows to ensure that candidate data is handled responsibly and only accessed by authorized parties. Verification processes are designed to align with data privacy requirements and protect sensitive personal information.

Candidates must also provide authorization before information is verified, ensuring transparency and compliance with data protection standards.

What industries do you specialize in?

Cisive supports a range of industries, with strong expertise in financial services, technology, enterprise organizations, and more. Our solutions are tailored to meet the needs of highly regulated and complex environments.

This focus allows Cisive to deliver accurate, compliant, and scalable employment verification services.

How long does the employment verification process take?

Turnaround times vary depending on the scope of the verification and employer responsiveness, but many checks are completed within a few business days. Our streamlined process helps accelerate turnaround while maintaining accuracy.

Cisive’s approach is designed to deliver timely results that support faster hiring decisions.

Do all employers conduct employment verification checks?

Not all employers conduct employment verification checks, but it is a common and recommended practice, especially in regulated industries like finance and technology. Many organizations use it as a standard step in their hiring process.

Implementing employment verification helps organizations reduce risk, validate candidate information, and hire with greater confidence.

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