Background checks

Background checks, ready for day one.

Fast, compliant checks with a smooth candidate experience, mobile-first, minutes to complete, with real-time status.
Results in days, not weeks, with many checks back in as little as 24 hours.
Screen compliantly in 220+ countries, with local requirements built in.

Why Giant

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Need 50+ checks a year? You're in good hands.

For employers requiring 50+ background checks per year.

No obligation. We'll give you an honest answer on whether we can help.

Why Giant

Background checks built for speed, scale and candidates

Maximise compliance, minimise complexity. Every check runs through one platform and one standard: fast for you, effortless for your candidates.

Effortless for candidates

Mobile-first and low-friction. Candidates complete checks in minutes from any device, with real-time status the whole way. No chasing, no guessing.

Global reach, local compliance

Run checks in 220+ countries and territories, with country-specific requirements and data handling built in.

Day-one assurance

Critical checks can be completed before a candidate starts, helping you stay compliant and covered from the very first day.

Plugs into your ATS

100+ integrations, so you can trigger checks straight from the system your team already uses, with no double data entry.

How it works

From check selection to cleared, in days not weeks

Choose your checks

Build a background check package per role: right-to-work, DBS, references, qualifications and more.

Invite the candidate

Trigger checks straight from your ATS, or invite candidates directly. They complete everything online in minutes, with automated reminders keeping things moving.

Checks run in parallel

Identity, criminal record, references and qualifications run at once, with results back in days, not weeks.

Cleared for day one

Evidence stored and audit-ready, with scheduled re-checks so compliance never lapses.

FAQ

Got questions? We have answers.

Which background checks does Giant run?

Right-to-work and identity, criminal record and DBS (basic, standard and enhanced), employment and character references, education and professional qualifications, and sanctions, adverse media and PEP screening. We build a package per role, so each candidate gets exactly the checks their position requires, in the UK and internationally.

How long do checks take?

Most checks complete in days rather than weeks. Candidates submit their details online from any device, automated reminders keep things moving, and checks run in parallel rather than one after another. The exact turnaround depends on the checks selected and how quickly candidates and referees respond.

What's the candidate experience like?

Mobile-first and built to be low-friction. Candidates complete their checks in minutes from any device, see real-time status updates, and aren't left chasing or guessing. A smooth background check process protects your employer brand at exactly the moment a new hire is forming their first impression.

Do you run checks on candidates internationally?

Yes. We run checks across 220+ countries and territories, with country-specific requirements and data handling built in, so you can hire compliantly wherever your candidates are based, including running multiple countries in parallel under one process.

Does Giant integrate with our ATS?

Almost certainly. Giant has 100+ ATS and HR system integrations, so in most cases you can trigger checks and pull results straight from the platform your team already works in, with no double data entry and no switching tabs. Tell us what you use and we'll confirm.

Are your checks compliant and audit-ready?

Every check is run to the relevant local standard, with evidence captured and stored in one place so you can demonstrate compliance at any time. Scheduled re-checks keep records current, so nothing lapses between hire and audit.