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Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-financial"></i> <span class="industry-text">Financial & Business Services</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/franchise-partner-program/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Franchise" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-franchise"></i> <span class="industry-text">Franchise</span> </a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="subnav-industry-section"><div class="industry-heading-block"></div><ul class="industry-list"><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/gig-economy/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Gig Economy" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-gig"></i> <span class="industry-text">Gig Economy</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/government/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Government" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-government"></i> <span class="industry-text">Government</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/healthcare/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Healthcare & Life Sciences" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-healthcare"></i> <span class="industry-text">Healthcare & Life Sciences</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/hospitality/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Hospitality" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-hospitality"></i> <span class="industry-text">Hospitality</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/manufacturing/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Manufacturing" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-manufacturing"></i> <span class="industry-text">Manufacturing</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/media-advertising/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Media & Advertising" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-media"></i> <span class="industry-text">Media & Advertising</span> </a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="subnav-industry-section"><div class="industry-heading-block"></div><ul class="industry-list"><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/nonprofit/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Nonprofit" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-nonprofit"></i> <span class="industry-text">Nonprofit</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/retail/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Retail" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-retail"></i> <span class="industry-text">Retail</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/staffing/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Staffing" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-staffing"></i> <span class="industry-text">Staffing</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/technology/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Technology" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-tech"></i> <span class="industry-text">Technology</span> </a></li><li class="industry-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/transportation/" target="" class="industry-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Transportation" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries" data-value="0"> <i class="fak fa-nav-transportation"></i> <span class="industry-text">Transportation</span> </a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="side-nav-section"><div class="background-overlay d-none"></div><div class="featured-industry-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industry-hub/" class="custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Background Check Solutions for Your Industry" data-category="Mega Menu - Industries > Industry Anchor Page" data-value="0"><div class="industry-title mt-5">Background Check Solutions for Your Industry</div><div class="industry-subline">Customized screening support for every industry, including yours.</div><div class="text-cta"> <b>Explore all industries</b><i class="fas fa-arrow-right ml-3"></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="dropdown menu-large main-nav-list-item"> <a href="#" data-toggle="dropdown" class="dropdown-link custom-event-gtm-link" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" data-title="Resources" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0">Resources</a><div class="dropdown-menu megamenu-wrapper animate-menu slideIn-menu faster "><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="subnav-resource-section"> <a href="https://fadv.com/resources/webinar/" target="_blank" class="resource-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Events & Webinars" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0"><h3 class="resource-heading">Events & Webinars</h3><div class="resource-desc"> Upcoming and on-demand webinars and events</div> </a></div><div class="subnav-resource-section"> <a href="https://fadv.com/resources/news/" target="_blank" class="resource-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="News" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0"><h3 class="resource-heading">News</h3><div class="resource-desc"> Recent press releases, breaking industry news, and featured media pieces</div> </a></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="subnav-resource-section"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/resources/client-faqs/" target="" class="resource-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Customer FAQs" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0"><h3 class="resource-heading">Customer FAQs</h3><div class="resource-desc"> Answers to common questions around screening and background checks</div> </a></div><div class="subnav-resource-section"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/candidates/" target="" class="resource-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Candidate FAQs" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0"><h3 class="resource-heading">Candidate FAQs</h3><div class="resource-desc"> For job candidates completing a background check</div> </a></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="subnav-resource-section"> <a href="https://apidocs.sterlingcheck.app/" target="_blank" class="resource-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="For Developers" data-category="Mega Menu - Resources" data-value="0"><h3 class="resource-heading">For Developers</h3><div class="resource-desc"> API Documentation</div> </a></div></div><div class="col-lg-3"><div class="side-nav-section"><div class="background-overlay d-none"></div><div class="side-nav-section"><div class="background-overlay d-none"></div><div class="featured-industry-wrapper"> <a href="https://offers.fadv.com/en-us/2025-global-trends-report?utm_campaign=9804331-FA_GLOBAL_2025_TRENDS%20REPORT_TSK-10492&utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Mega%20Menu&utm_content=Resources_sterling" target="" class="featured-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="2025 Global Trends Report" data-category="Mega Menu - About Us > Featured About" data-value="0"><h3 class="featured-heading">FEATURED</h3><div class="featured-image" style="background-image:url( https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/10863-FA-Featured-Image-295x125-1.png )"></div><div class="industry-title"> 2025 Global Trends Report</div><div class="industry-desc"></div><div class="text-cta"> <b>Download</b><i class="fas fa-arrow-right ml-3"></i></div> </a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="dropdown menu-large main-nav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/resources/integrations/" class="dropdown-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Integrations" data-category="Mega Menu - Integrations" data-value="0">Integrations</a></li><li class="dropdown menu-large main-nav-list-item"> <a href="https://fadv.com/about-us/" target="_blank" class="dropdown-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="About Us" data-category="Mega Menu - About Us" data-value="0"">About Us </a></li></ul><ul class="contact-nav"><li> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/login/" class="contact-link client-login custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Client Login" data-category="Mega Menu - Right Side" data-value="0"> Customer Login </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/contact/" class="contact-btn custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Contact Us" data-category="Mega Menu - Right Side" data-value="0"> Contact Us </a></li><li><div class="mobile-nav-button"><div id="nav-burger"> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span></div></div></li></ul><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div><div id="mobile-device-menu" class="animate-menu slideIn-menu faster"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-12"><div id="mobile-accordion" class="mobile-nav-accordion"><div class="non-accordion-card"><div class="non-accordion-card-header" style="border-top:none"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/candidates/" class="non-accordion-card-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="My Background Check" data-category="Mobile Menu" data-value="0"> My Background Check </a></div></div><div class="non-accordion-card"><div class="non-accordion-card-header"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/login/" class="non-accordion-card-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Client Login" data-category="Mobile Menu" data-value="0"> Client Login </a></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="mNavHeading0" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#mNavCollapse0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="mNavCollapse0"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link"> <span class="heading-text"> Services </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="mNavCollapse0" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="mNavHeading0" data-parent="#mobile-accordion"><div class="card-body"><div id="mobile-services-accordion" class="mobile-subnav-accordion"><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav0" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse0"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="All Services"> <span class="heading-text"> All Services </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse0" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav0" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/background-check-industry-services/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Services Overview" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Services Overview </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/criminal-background-checks/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Criminal Record Checks" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Criminal Record Checks </a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav1" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse1"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="Identity-First"> <span class="heading-text"> Identity-First </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse1" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav1" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/identity-verification/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Digital Identity" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Digital Identity </a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav2" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse2"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="Pre-Hire"> <span class="heading-text"> Pre-Hire </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse2" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav2" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/civil-court-records/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Civil Court Records" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Civil Court Records </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/criminal-background-checks/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Criminal Record Checks" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Criminal Record Checks </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/global-checks/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Global Checks" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Global Checks </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/social-security-number-trace/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Social Security Number Trace" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Social Security Number Trace </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/employment-credit-checks/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Credit Checks" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Credit Checks </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/liens-judgments-bankruptcies-credit/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Credit + Liens + Judgments" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Credit + Liens + Judgments </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/due-diligence/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Due Diligence" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Due Diligence </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/executive-investigations/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Executive Investigations" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Executive Investigations </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/drug-health-screening/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Drug & Occupational Health" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Drug & Occupational Health </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/employment-verifications/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Verification Checks" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Verification Checks </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/motor-vehicle-records/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Motor Vehicle Records" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Motor Vehicle Records </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/fingerprinting/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Fingerprinting" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Fingerprinting </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/sanctions-risk-compliance/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Reputational & Risk Compliance" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Reputational & Risk Compliance </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/social-media/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Social Media Screening" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Social Media Screening </a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav3" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse3"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="Post-Hire"> <span class="heading-text"> Post-Hire </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse3" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav3" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/form-i-9-e-verify/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="E-Verify" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> E-Verify </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/form-i-9-e-verify/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Form I-9" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Form I-9 </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/sterling-monitoring/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Criminal" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Criminal </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/drug-health-screening/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Drug & Occupational Health" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Drug & Occupational Health </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/motor-vehicle-records/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Motor Vehicle Records" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Motor Vehicle Records </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/medical-license-monitoring/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Medical License" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Medical License </a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav4" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse4"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="Solutions"> <span class="heading-text"> Solutions </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse4" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav4" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/global-checks/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Global Screening" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Global Screening </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/contingent-workforce-screening/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Contingent Workforce" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Contingent Workforce </a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="serviceSubNav5" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#serviceSubCollapse5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="serviceSubCollapse5"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link" data-title="Technology"> <span class="heading-text"> Technology </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="serviceSubCollapse5" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="serviceSubNav5" data-parent="#mobile-services-accordion"><div class="card-body contents"><ul class="services-subnav-list"><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/candidate-hub/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Candidate Experience" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Candidate Experience </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/client-experience/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Client Experience" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Client Experience </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/reports-analytics/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Reports & Analytics" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Reports & Analytics </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/resources/integrations/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Integrations" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Integrations </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/api/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Sterling API" data-category="Mobile Menu - Services" data-value="0"> Sterling API </a></li><li class="services-subnav-list-item"> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/resources/technology-enabled-compliance-tools/" class="services-subnav-link custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Compliance Tools" data-category="Mobile Menu - 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Hero Dropdown" data-value="0"> Explore all Screening Solutions </a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><p> Are you a candidate completing your background check? <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/candidates/?utm_source=Homepage_Hero_Dropdown&utm_medium=US_Marketing_Website&utm_campaign=Homepage_Hero_Dropdown_Tracking" class="custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Candidates" data-category="Homepage - Hero Bottom Copy" data-value="0">Click here</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="col-lg-5"> <img src="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hero-Triangle.png" alt="Hero Image of Co-workers Talking About Work Professionally" class="hero-img wow fadeInUp"></div></div></div></section><section class="home24-exploration"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-5"> <img src="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trusted-phone-icons.png" alt="An image of a person holding an ID" class="image wow fadeInLeft"></div><div class="col-lg-2"></div><div class="col-lg-5"><h2>Start Your Journey with a Trusted Global Leader</h2><p> From Candidate Identity Solutions to pre-hire screening solutions like criminal background checks, drug screening, verifications, and post-hire monitoring that helps promote trust and confidence, we are with you at each step of the journey.</p> <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/background-check-industry-services/" class="btn btn-dark btn-lg button--orange button--large custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Explore Solutions" data-category="Homepage - Solutions Intro" data-value="0"> Explore Solutions </a></div></div></div></section><section class="home24-achievements general-section" id="home24-achievements"><div class="container"><div class="row align-items-center"><div class="col-lg-5"><h2>What Sets Us Apart</h2><ul class="stats-list"><li><div class="number-wrapper"> <span class="record-number" data-animated="false" data-percent="67">0</span><b>%</b></div><div class="record-desc"> of the Fortune 500 choose First Advantage</div></li><li><div class="number-wrapper"> <span class="record-number" data-animated="false" data-percent="90">0</span><b>%</b></div><div class="record-desc"> of US criminal searches close in 1 day</div></li><li><div class="number-wrapper"> <span class="record-number" data-animated="false" data-percent="200">0</span><b>+</b></div><div class="record-desc"> countries and <span class="linebreak"></span>territories</div></li></ul> <span><sup>Source: First Advantage, as of 12/31/2024.</sup></span></div><div class="col-lg-1"></div><div class="col-lg-5"><div class="icon-wrap mt-0"> <img style="max-width: 350px; margin-top: -1rem;" src="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/themes/sterlingnext/assets/images/icons/Icon-Person-star.png" alt=""></div></div></div></div></section><section class="home24-why-sterling" id="home24-why-sterling"><div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-lg-6"><h2>Why First Advantage?</h2><p> We help clients reduce complexity in hiring the right candidates based on trust and authenticity.</p><div class="feat-accordion" id="whySterlingFeats"><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="fheading0" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#fcollapse0" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse0"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link"> <span class="heading-text"> Global Market Leader </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-minus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="fcollapse0" class="collapse ws-acc-body show" aria-labelledby="fheading0" data-parent="#whySterlingFeats" data-image-src="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Home-Global-Market-Leader.jpg"><div class="card-body contents"><p>Delivering global background checks with regional expertise and operational scale. <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/services/global-checks/" class="custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Explore Solutions" data-category="Homepage - Why Sterling Accordion" data-value="0">Explore Global Solutions</a></p></div></div></div><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="fheading1" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#fcollapse1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse1"><h2 class="mb-0"> <button class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between btn btn-link"> <span class="heading-text"> Verticalized Approach </span> <span class="fa-stack fa-sm"> <i class="fas fa-plus fa-stack-1x fa-inverse"></i> </span> </button></h2></div><div id="fcollapse1" class="collapse ws-acc-body " aria-labelledby="fheading1" data-parent="#whySterlingFeats" data-image-src="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Home-Verticalizrd-approach.jpg"><div class="card-body contents"><p>Deep market expertise with services specifically designed to meet the needs of customers' businesses and industries. <a href="https://www.sterlingcheck.com/industries/" class="custom-event-gtm-link" data-title="Explore Industries" data-category="Homepage - 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