In staffing and recruiting, speed is the whole game. A placement that takes a day too long is a placement you lose. That's why staffing agencies need background checks that move fast, scale to volume, and never leave you stuck waiting on a vendor who won't pick up the phone. At NCS Workforce, you're the priority. When you call, you'll quickly reach a live person in our office — not a bot, not a queue, not a ticket. We pair powerful technology with real human support, because behind every great placement there should be people who care.
We've spent 20+ years running full-service background screening for more than 20,000 customers nationwide, and we built our staffing screening around how agencies actually work — high volume, fast turnaround, and a lot of candidates moving through your pipeline at once. It's screening that keeps your placements on schedule and your clients confident.
Get a quote — tell us your placement volume and the roles you fill, and we'll build screening that keeps up.
Background Checks Built for Staffing Speed
When a client needs bodies on a job site Monday morning, you can't be the agency waiting on a slow report. We built our staffing screening to keep your pipeline moving.
- Fast turnaround. Many searches return instantly or within minutes. County-level criminal searches typically take a few days, with some jurisdictions running longer depending on the court.
- Volume-ready. Order and track checks across a large candidate pool without losing your place — built for agencies running a steady stream of placements.
- Real human support. A knowledgeable team that answers the phone Monday through Friday — so when a report needs a second look and a start date is looming, you talk to a person, fast.
- Hailey, your AI HR assistant. Right inside your command center, Hailey can help you understand results, choose the right package, and answer screening questions in plain language — with our team always a call away.
We're FCRA compliant and SOC 2 compliant, one of the first CRAs to earn PBSA accreditation (renewed in 2026), and an A+ rated BBB member — the credentials that tell your clients you take screening seriously.
Screening at Volume Without the Headaches
High-volume hiring breaks a lot of screening tools. Reports stack up, statuses get lost, and the candidate experience suffers right when you're trying to move fast. We make it easy to run a lot of checks without losing the thread.
- Order in bulk. Send candidates through screening at the pace your pipeline demands.
- Track every status in one place. See where each report stands so nothing slips between placements.
- Smart forms and electronic authorization. Collect applicant consent electronically and move candidates through intake quickly.
- Dashboards and analytics. Get visibility into your screening activity across the whole pipeline.
Faceless competitors route you to a chat window and a ticket number. We answer the phone, because when a placement is on the line, you need a person, not a portal.
The Searches Staffing Agencies Rely On
Different placements carry different risk, and your screening should match the role you're filling. Here are the searches staffing and recruiting agencies use most:
- SSN trace. Confirms identity and surfaces names, aliases, and address history that point the rest of the search in the right direction.
- Multi-state criminal database search. Scans criminal records across a wide multi-state database to catch records beyond a single county.
- County criminal history. Pulls records at the courthouse level, where the most authoritative criminal records live.
- National sex offender registry and OFAC / watchlist checks. Essential screens for placements with public contact or sensitive access.
- Employment and education verification. Confirms a candidate's work and education history is what they say it is.
- Drug screening. Lab-based and instant options, DOT and non-DOT, for placements that require it. See our drug screening options.
- Motor vehicle records (MVR). For any placement that involves driving.
Not sure which searches a placement needs? That's exactly the kind of thing our team is happy to walk through — and Hailey can help you sort it out inside your command center, too. Contact us and we'll help you map searches to roles.
Plans Built Around How Your Agency Hires
Staffing agencies hire in volume, so the plan you choose should keep up. NCS Workforce comes in three plans, and the right one depends on how you place.
- NCS Lite — criminal background checks only. Simple and fast, built for agencies that just need a reliable, quick check.
- NCS Workforce Pro — à la carte. Build the plan you need by adding the workforce capabilities that fit your pipeline: continuous criminal monitoring, the Hailey AI assistant, electronic authorization, smart forms, dashboards and analytics, and review and approval workflows.
- NCS Workforce Platinum — everything Pro offers, fully included, plus enterprise capabilities like organization hierarchy and waterfall permissions and advanced Hailey. Built for larger, multi-location, or multi-branch agencies.
Not sure which plan fits your volume? That's exactly the kind of thing we'd rather talk through than make you guess at. Contact us for pricing.
Why Staffing Agencies Choose NCS Workforce
The big screening vendors are happy to route you to a chat window. We answer the phone, because you're the priority. That's the difference — and we back it with credentials, not just promises.
- 20+ years of full-service background screening expertise.
- 20,000+ customers nationwide trust us with their hiring.
- FCRA compliant and SOC 2 compliant, one of the first CRAs to earn PBSA accreditation (renewed in 2026), and an A+ rated BBB member.
- Hailey, a true AI HR assistant in your command center. Most providers bolt AI onto the back end. We give you a hands-on, conversational assistant you can actually talk to — for screening questions, understanding results and charges, picking the right package, and guiding applicants — with real people always a call away.
Companies thrive when they're supported by real people who care. We're striving to exceed your expectations on every placement you screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you turn around background checks for staffing?
Many searches return instantly or within minutes. County-level criminal searches typically take a few business days, with timing depending on the jurisdiction. If a result is delayed, our team will keep you informed so your placement stays on track.
Can you handle high-volume screening?
Yes. Our screening is built for agencies running a steady stream of placements — order in bulk, track every status in one place, and move candidates through intake quickly with smart forms and electronic authorization. And when you need a person, you'll quickly reach a live person in our office.
What background checks do staffing agencies usually run?
It depends on the placement. Most agencies run an SSN trace, multi-state and county criminal searches, the national sex offender registry, and verifications, then layer on drug screening or motor vehicle records when a role requires it. We're glad to help you map the right searches to each placement.
How much do background checks for staffing cost?
It depends on your placement volume and the searches each role requires. Tell us how you hire and we'll build a quote around exactly what you need. Get a quote or call us at (479) 695-2111.
Can NCS help us stay FCRA compliant?
We offer tools that help: we can collect FCRA-compliant applicant consent electronically on your behalf and provide applicant-specific adverse-action templates to support the two-step process. The FCRA obligations themselves rest with you as the employer, so confirm specifics with your compliance or legal counsel — and if you have a question along the way, a real person in our office is ready to help.
Get a Quote
Tell us about your placement volume, the roles you fill, and how fast you need to move — and we'll build staffing screening that keeps up. Just the searches you need and real people who care.
Get a quote or call us at (479) 695-2111, Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST. You'll quickly reach a live person in our office. And once you're set up, Hailey is right there in your command center at mycommandcenter.com whenever you have a question.
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