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Hometrak has partnered with Sterling Backcheck SterlingBackcheck to provide background checks on new employees. We have developed an interface with Sterling Backcheck SterlingBackcheck with which you can create background check requests with Sterling SterlingBackcheck directly from Companion and Sterling SterlingBackcheck will complete the check. When the background checks are completed, Companion will show the updated status and provide a link to the background check information.

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The interface setup to connect HomeTrak Companion to Sterling Backcheck SterlingBackcheck is found in the Home tab of the Agency Office Module under the Interfaces tool. You will need to fill in account information here that you get from Sterling Backcheck SterlingBackcheck in order for Companion to connect to your company's account to create and submit the background check requests.

FieldDescription
AccountYour
Sterling Backcheck
SterlingBackcheck account number.
Company NameYour company name.
UsernameYour username to access
Sterling Backcheck
SterlingBackcheck.
PasswordYour password to access
Sterling Backcheck
SterlingBackcheck.
Packages

Set up a list of background check packages to use.

Each of the packages you set up will require a Package Name and an Identifier; you will need to get this information from

Sterling Backcheck

SterlingBackcheck.

Background Checks can also be set to expire after a certain number of months if you periodically recheck your employees.

Submitting a Background Check Request

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To submit a request, select the appropriate background check type from the drop down box on this screen and click on the "Submit Request" button to submit the background check request to Sterling BackcheckSterlingBackcheck.

(The rest of the fields on this screen will be updated as the status of the background changes and are not editable by the user.)

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Info
The employee must have an email address on their profile to submit the background check request. As part of the process Sterling Backcheck SterlingBackcheck will send a verification notice to the employee.

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When the status of the background check is Completed Review, you can view the actual results by editing the background check record. When the check has been completed, a "View Report" button will be visible on this screen which will allow you to view the actual completed report from Sterling BackcheckSterlingBackcheck.

Expired Background Checks

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