Hiring moves fast, and you shouldn't have to guess where a check stands. The NCS Workforce screening dashboard gives you real-time status, plain-language results, and hiring insights the moment you log in — so you always know what's done, what's pending, and what needs you. No black-box waiting. No "we'll get back to you." And if a number ever looks off, a real person who knows your account is one call away.
That last part matters. Plenty of platforms hand you a login and disappear. We pair smart technology with real human support, because behind every great hire there should be people who care. You're the priority — when you call, you'll quickly reach a live person in our office, not a bot or a queue.
Dashboards and analytics are part of the NCS Workforce Pro and Platinum platform — add them to the plan you build, or get them fully included with Platinum.
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Your Screening Dashboard, in Real Time — No Black-Box Waiting
The most common complaint about background screening? Not knowing where things stand. Reports sit in limbo, emails go unanswered, and you're left refreshing your inbox the day before a start date.
We built the NCS Workforce dashboard to end the guessing. Every check shows its status in real time, so screening status tracking is something you simply see — not something you have to chase.
- Live status, instantly. See exactly where each candidate is in the process — submitted, in progress, or complete — without sending a single email.
- Turnaround you can plan around. Many searches return quickly, while some county criminal searches take longer depending on the courthouse. We tell you what to expect up front, and our Court Updates page flags any jurisdiction delays so a slow courthouse never blindsides you.
- Clear next steps. If a check needs your attention — a consent signature, an authorization, a decision — the dashboard surfaces it so nothing stalls in the background.
- A real person if something looks off. Numbers not matching what you expect? Reach our team Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST, and you'll talk to someone who knows screening — and knows your account.
This is where we differ from the faceless enterprise players. Independent reviews repeatedly flag the big providers for slow, impersonal, ticket-queue support. We answer the phone. That's the whole idea.
Hiring and Adjudication Insights
A good dashboard tells you where a single check stands. A great one shows you how your whole hiring program is doing. NCS Workforce turns your screening activity into background check analytics you can actually use — no spreadsheets, no data exports, no analyst required.
- Hiring funnel at a glance. See volume, completion rates, and where candidates are in the pipeline so you can spot bottlenecks before they cost you a hire.
- Turnaround trends. Track how quickly checks are clearing over time, by search type, so you can set honest expectations with hiring managers.
- Adjudication visibility. Keep a clear, organized view of decisions in progress — including the FCRA-compliant adverse-action steps — so nothing slips and every decision is documented.
- Cleaner audits. When it's time to show your work, your history is right there, organized and ready.
These hiring funnel analytics help you make faster, calmer, better-supported decisions. And when you want a human read on what the numbers mean, our team has been doing this for more than 20 years — there's a person to call, not just a chart to interpret.
A quick note on decisions: when a record gives you pause, we point you to the relevant EEOC guidance — consider the nature of the offense, the time elapsed, job-relatedness, and rehabilitation. Our Compliance Center walks through the two-step adverse-action process, and our team is happy to help you find the right resources. (See our FCRA Compliance Guide for the full picture.) This is general information to help you navigate the process, not legal advice — for decisions specific to your situation, please consult your own counsel.
Meet Hailey, Your AI Assistant in the Command Center
Most screening providers bolt AI onto the back end, where you never see it. NCS Workforce does it differently: Hailey is a full, conversational AI HR assistant who lives right inside your command center — someone you actually talk to, not an algorithm working quietly behind the scenes.
- Ask anything about screening. Hailey helps with screening questions, makes sense of results and charges, and can point you to the right package for the role you're filling.
- Guidance for applicants. She can help guide applicants through the process, so onboarding feels smooth instead of confusing.
- Advanced support when you need it. For larger programs, Hailey offers advanced help — including adverse-action guidance — to keep your decisions organized and documented.
- Real people, always a call away. Hailey is hands-on and right there in your dashboard, and our team is never more than a phone call behind her.
That's the difference: depth, not decoration. A true HR assistant you interact with inside the app — with people who care standing behind every answer. Hailey is part of NCS Workforce Pro (à la carte) and comes fully included, in her advanced form, with Platinum.
Plain-Language Results Anyone Can Read
Screening results are only useful if you can understand them. Too many reports read like legal filings — dense, coded, and impossible to act on without a glossary open in another tab.
We write results to be read by the people who actually use them: hiring managers, HR coordinators, owners. The dashboard presents each result in plain language, organized clearly, so you can see what matters and move forward with confidence.
- Readable, not cryptic. Clear summaries instead of walls of abbreviations.
- Organized by what you need. Results grouped so the important things are easy to find.
- Built for the whole team. Whether you screen one hire a month or hundreds, the view stays simple.
- Help when a term is unfamiliar. Our Screening Glossary is a click away — and so is a real expert if you'd rather just ask, or you can simply ask Hailey.
This is part of how we make it easy. Smart technology, real human support, and results you don't need a law degree to read.
Build the Plan You Need — and Scale When You're Ready
A two-person shop and a multi-location organization don't hire the same way — so they shouldn't run on the same setup. NCS Workforce gives you a few clear ways to get exactly what you need:
- NCS Lite — criminal background checks only. Simple and fast, built for smaller or occasional hirers.
- NCS Workforce Pro — à la carte. Add the workforce capabilities you want, from continuous criminal monitoring and the Hailey AI assistant to electronic authorization, smart forms, dashboards and analytics, and review/approval workflows. Build the plan you need.
- NCS Workforce Platinum — everything Pro offers, fully included, plus enterprise capabilities like organization hierarchy and waterfall permissions and advanced Hailey. Made for larger or multi-location organizations.
For most teams, a Pro plan with the dashboard is everything you need: real-time status, insights, and plain-language results, with our support team behind it.
As your organization grows, Platinum adds the depth larger teams require — organization hierarchy and waterfall permissions so the right people see the right information, structured access across locations and departments, and the advanced controls bigger hiring programs depend on. You decide who sees what; the dashboard keeps it organized.
- Permissions that fit your org. Give managers what they need, keep sensitive results restricted, and structure access by team, role, or location as you grow into Platinum.
- One clear view across the organization. Roll activity up across departments and sites without losing the at-a-glance simplicity.
- The same human support, at every size. Bigger account, same promise — you'll still reach a live person who knows you.
Not sure which plan fits? That's a conversation, not a checkout page. Contact us for pricing and we'll help you build the right setup.
Want to see how the hierarchy works for your structure? See a demo and we'll walk you through it.
See It for Yourself
The fastest way to understand the difference is to watch it work. We'll show you live status, the insights view, and how plain-language results actually read — and you'll meet the team that answers when you call.
Fast, compliant, and built around real human support. Backed by 20+ years of NCS screening expertise and 20,000+ customers, with FCRA compliance, SOC 2 compliance, and an A+ BBB rating. NCS was one of the first CRAs to earn PBSA accreditation — renewed in 2026 — because companies thrive when they're supported by people who care.
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Prefer to talk it through first? Call (479) 695-2111 and you'll quickly reach a live person in our office, Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST. We'll talk through pricing with you — no guesswork, just a real person who can help you build the right plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see the real-time status of a background check?
Yes. The NCS Workforce screening dashboard shows live status for every check — submitted, in progress, or complete — so you always know where things stand without sending an email or waiting on a callback. And if anything looks off, a real person who knows your account is a phone call away during our support hours.
How fast do background checks come back?
It depends on the search. Many searches return quickly, while county criminal searches can take longer depending on the courthouse. Your dashboard shows expected turnaround up front, and our Court Updates page flags any active jurisdiction delays so you can plan accurately.
What hiring insights does the dashboard provide?
You get background check analytics at a glance: hiring funnel volume and completion, turnaround trends by search type, and a clear view of decisions in progress, including FCRA adverse-action steps. It's built to help you spot bottlenecks and make faster, well-documented decisions — no spreadsheets required.
Is the dashboard part of every plan?
Dashboards and analytics are part of the NCS Workforce Pro and Platinum platform. With Pro you add the capabilities you want, à la carte; with Platinum, everything Pro offers is fully included, plus enterprise features like organization hierarchy and advanced Hailey. NCS Lite covers criminal background checks only. For the plan that fits you, contact us for pricing.
Who is Hailey?
Hailey is a full, conversational AI HR assistant who lives inside your NCS Workforce command center — not a behind-the-scenes algorithm. She helps with screening questions, makes sense of results and charges, helps you choose the right package, guides applicants, and offers advanced adverse-action guidance. Most providers bolt AI onto the back end; we give you a hands-on assistant you actually talk to, with real people always a call away.
Are the screening results easy to understand?
Yes. We present results in plain language, organized so the important information is easy to find — readable by hiring managers and owners, not just compliance specialists. A glossary is a click away, you can ask Hailey, and a real expert is always reachable if you'd rather just talk to someone.
Can I control who on my team sees screening results?
Yes, and it scales with you. Pro plans keep results organized and simple, while Platinum adds organization hierarchy and waterfall permissions so you can structure access by team, role, or location across a larger organization — making sure the right people see the right information.
What if a number on my dashboard doesn't look right?
You call us, and you reach a live person in our office who knows screening and knows your account — Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST at (479) 695-2111. We answer the phone because you're the priority.
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