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How do applicant tracking systems handle background checks through provider integrations, and which ones let recruiters see the status without leaving the platform?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
Greenhouse100%100%100%—
Lever100%100%100%—
Ashby100%100%100%—
Workday100%100%100%—
ClearCompany100%100%100%—
ClearStar100%0%0%—
Universal Background Screening100%0%0%—
Checkr100%0%0%—
HireRight100%0%0%—
Sterling100%0%0%—
First Advantage100%0%0%—
AB Global100%0%0%—
Certn100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 5 sources cited
GreenhouseRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ Direct screening integrations and candidate-level status visibility

“Direct screening integrations and candidate-level status visibility.”

LeverRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ Flexible integrations with status updates through tags and candidate profiles

“Flexible integrations with status updates through tags and candidate profiles.”

AshbyRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ Straightforward Checkr integration with status directly on candidate profiles

“Straightforward Checkr integration with status directly on candidate profiles.”

WorkdayRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ Enterprise-grade screening workflows and configurable statuses

“Enterprise-grade screening workflows and configurable statuses.”

“Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) handle background checks through integrations with third-party screening providers such as Checkr, HireRight, Sterling, First Advantage, and ClearStar.”
“Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) handle background checks through integrations with third-party screening providers such as Checkr, HireRight, Sterling, First Advantage, and ClearStar.”
+ API-based integrations and webhooks

“Checkr explicitly supports API-based integrations and webhooks for receiving background check updates.”

HireRight
“Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) handle background checks through integrations with third-party screening providers such as Checkr, HireRight, Sterling, First Advantage, and ClearStar.”
“Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) handle background checks through integrations with third-party screening providers such as Checkr, HireRight, Sterling, First Advantage, and ClearStar.”
“Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) handle background checks through integrations with third-party screening providers such as Checkr, HireRight, Sterling, First Advantage, and ClearStar.”
ClearCompanyRecommendedSite citedpositive
+ Status tracking combined with workflow automation

“Status tracking combined with workflow automation.”

AB Global

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