How long do background checks take?

Turnaround time depends on the searches ordered and the jurisdictions involved. 89% of searches are completed the same day, while some court records, employment and education verifications, and other searches requiring manual or third-party retrieval may take longer. We keep status visible throughout the process so you always know where a report stands.

What information is required to begin a background check?

Typically the candidate's full legal name, date of birth, address history, and signed authorization. Additional details may be required for verifications, motor vehicle records, or drug screening.

Do candidates complete their own information?

Yes. Candidates receive a secure invitation and complete their disclosures, authorization, and personal information from any device, which reduces data-entry errors for your team.

What types of background checks are available?

Criminal record searches, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle records, drug and health screening, professional reference checks, and additional searches based on your role requirements.

Can screening packages be customized?

Packages can be configured by role, department, location, or business unit so each requisition receives the right level of screening without unnecessary cost.

How do you support FCRA-compliant screening?

Our workflows are built around applicable Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements, including disclosure and authorization steps and pre-adverse and adverse action processes. We provide tools and guidance to support your program; we do not provide legal advice.

Can background checks be ordered nationwide?

Yes. We support screening across the United States, with search availability and permissible use varying by jurisdiction and role.

Do you integrate with ATS or HR systems?

We support integrations with more than 75 applicant tracking and HR systems, helping employers incorporate background screening directly into their existing hiring workflows. Share your current technology stack with us, and we’ll review the integration options available for your systems.

Employment Screening Partners

Hire with confidence.Build stronger teams.

Background screening built by someone who's been on your side of the hiring process.

Red Brick Workforce Solutions delivers background screening, verifications and drug testing for hiring teams — with compliance-centric workflows and FCRA certified support specialists.

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FCRA-compliant processes
Nationwide coverage
Fast turnaround
U.S.-based support

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Candidate Status

Identity & authorizationComplete

Criminal record searchIn progress

Employment verificationIn progress

Trusted by organizations nationwide

Fast Turnaround

Same-day clears in 3000+ courts.

Nationwide Coverage

Searches across all fifty states.

FCRA-Compliant Processes

All required forms built-in.

U.S.-Based Support

Real people, responsive answers.

Services

Comprehensive background screening solutions

Configure the searches each role requires — nothing more, nothing less — and deliver a consistent candidate experience across every hire.

Criminal Background Checks

Court record information is assembled into a single, organized report.

Employment Verification

Confirmation of employment history, dates, and titles through direct outreach to prior employers.

Education Verification

Degrees, diplomas, and certifications verified with the issuing institution or authorized provider.

Motor Vehicle Records

Driving history for safety-sensitive and DOT-regulated roles, retrieved from state records.

Drug & Health Screening

Nationwide collection sites with clear, timely result delivery.

Reference Checks

Structured professional reference interviews that add context beyond the resume.

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Why Red Brick

Background screening is part of the hiring process—not a separate transaction.

Red Brick brings more than 30 years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience to every client relationship. We understand the pressures hiring teams face because we’ve lived them: finding the right candidates, moving them efficiently through the hiring process, protecting the candidate experience, and getting people to work.

That experience includes personally selecting and implementing two different background screening providers for employers conducting more than 3,000 U.S. hires annually. We understand background screening from the employer’s side of the table—not simply as a screening provider.

We combine that talent acquisition perspective with enterprise-level screening capabilities, responsive U.S.-based support, and a consultative approach tailored to how each organization actually hires.

Speed

Fast turnaround that reduces time-to-start for your candidates.

Accuracy

Direct court access and human review provide accurate, reliable information for informed hiring decisions.

Compliance

Workflows designed around FCRA and applicable federal, state, and local screening requirements.

Service

Responsive access to knowledgeable U.S.-based people whenever your team needs assistance.

About Us

Built From the Employer’s Side of the Hiring Process

Douglas King, founder of Red Brick Workforce Solutions

Douglas King — Founder, Red Brick Workforce Solutions

Red Brick Workforce Solutions was founded by Douglas King, a talent acquisition leader with more than 30 years of recruiting and hiring experience.

Throughout his career, Douglas has recruited candidates, led recruiting teams, built talent acquisition functions, and managed large-scale hiring operations. As a global talent acquisition leader, he led a team of more than 50 professionals across five countries supporting more than 5,000 hires annually.

He has also been the background screening customer.

At two different employers conducting more than 3,000 U.S. hires annually, Douglas was directly involved in selecting and implementing background screening providers. That experience provided firsthand insight into what employers need from a screening partner—and where the screening process can create unnecessary friction for recruiters, HR teams, hiring managers, and candidates.

That experience shaped Red Brick’s approach.

Background screening is part of the hiring process—not a separate transaction. A screening partner should understand how you recruit and hire, help keep candidates moving efficiently through the process, provide responsive support when questions arise, and deliver the accuracy, compliance, technology, and capabilities employers expect.

Red Brick combines enterprise-level screening capabilities with small-business-level attention and more than three decades of talent acquisition experience.

We take a consultative approach to understanding how your organization hires and tailoring a screening solution around your needs.

Experience That Informs Our Approach

30+ Years

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Experience

5,000+ Hires Annually

Experience leading large-scale hiring operations

50+ Professionals in 5 Countries

Global Talent Acquisition Leadership

Background Screening Buyer & Implementer

Selected and implemented background screening providers for large-scale U.S. hiring operations

Professional Credentials

Red Brick is committed to the professional standards, continuing education, compliance, and best practices of the background screening industry.

CDIA FCRA Certificate Holder

PBSA Member - FCRA Core Certificate Holder

SOC 2 Type II Infrastructure

89%

Same-Day Results

3,000+

Digital Court Connections

States Covered

98%

Client Retention

How It Works

Four steps from requisition to decision

A straightforward process your recruiters and candidates can follow without training.

01
Create your account
We configure packages and users, issue logins and provide training.
02
Invite your candidate
Candidates complete disclosures and authorization securely from any device.
03
We conduct the screening
Searches and verifications run in parallel with real-time status visibility.
04
Review your results
A clear, organized report with adverse action tools when you need them.

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Technology

A platform that makes screening effortless

Order, track, and act on results in one place — with a candidate experience that works on any device.

Secure online ordering
Candidate self-completion
Automated authorization workflows
Mobile-friendly candidate experience
Easy-to-read, organized reports
Electronic adverse-action workflows
75+ ATS integrations
Real-time status visibility

Screening Dashboard

Live status

Candidate A.

Criminal + Employment

In progress

Candidate B.

MVR + Drug Screen

Awaiting candidate

Candidate C.

Standard Package

Complete

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Compliance & Security

Designed to support compliant hiring workflows

Screening carries real obligations. Our workflows are designed to support FCRA and applicable state and local screening requirements.

FCRA-aligned workflows

Disclosure, authorization, and consumer notice steps built into the ordering process.

Adverse action support

Pre-adverse and adverse action tooling with documented timing and record keeping.

Jurisdictional awareness

Search configuration that accounts for applicable state and local screening requirements.

Data security & privacy

Access controls, encryption in transit, and retention practices that protect candidate data.

Red Brick Workforce Solutions provides screening services and workflow tools; we do not provide legal advice. We encourage you to have your legal counsel review your screening program, including your disclosure, authorization, and adverse action documents, before you begin ordering reports.

Industries

Screening programs across sectors

Additional industries we serve

Technology
Hospitality
Retail
Professional Services
Financial Services
Education

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FAQ

Have questions? We have answers.

Tell us about your hiring and screening needs, and we'll help build a program that fits.

Make your next hire with confidence.

Tell us about your hiring volume and requirements, and we will build a screening program that fits.

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Email: admin@redbrickworkforce.com
Business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm CST
Coverage: Nationwide service across the United States.