Checkr

About the role

We hire top talent, always. Hiring is our highest-leverage decision. We optimize for talent density so that every hire raises the average — or we don't extend the offer. The upside for you: you'll be surrounded by exceptional people who sharpen the way you think, execute, and lead, all deeply aligned around a mission that matters. The data we provide shapes real outcomes — jobs, housing, opportunity — and in an AI-driven world, that trust is everything.

We move fast: <48h from final round to offer. 81% offer acceptance rate. Top performers want to be here.

What We Hire For

We hire for values. Everything else is teachable. Our five core values, amplified by an AI-native edge.

• Grit

  We are passionate and hustle to raise the bar. We persevere through our challenges and grow from our failures.

  What we hire for: Natural hustlers who thrive in ambiguity - shipping in days what usually takes weeks.

• Ownership

  We strive for thoughtful impact and hold ourselves accountable. We step up and take on new challenges to help further the success of our customers.

  What we hire for: Bias for action and end-to-end accountability - top impact means working smart and hard.

• Transparency

  We trust each other to communicate the good and the bad as it relates to doing our best work. We aren't afraid to voice our opinions and are receptive to feedback.

  What we hire for: Direct, constructive communicators who turn hard conversations into better outcomes.

• Humility

  We are respectful and free from arrogance. We put the success of our teams over our own and are excited to learn from each other.

  What we hire for: Team players who put customers, company, and teammates before personal credit.

• Connection

  We care deeply about each other and the people we serve. We celebrate our lived experiences and look for opportunities to help and support each other.

  What we hire for: Relationship-builders who show up for their teammates and bring genuine joy to their work, every day.

• AI Native

  The force multiplier on top of our values, turning a great team into an unfair advantage.

  What we hire for: Builders fluent in AI, curious about what's next, and ready to do the best work of their career. We use AI every day, on every team, and we're deeply invested. If you're an AI skeptic, this isn't for you.

Benefits

Benefits and perks that work as hard as you do.

• 1-month paid sabbatical: Every 3 years, take a full month off - fully paid - to recharge, travel, or pursue what inspires you.
• Equity in Checkr: Every full-time employee is an owner.
• Learning stipend: $3,000/yr for learning and education to continue your growth and development.
• Premiums covered: 100% covered for employees and majority of premiums for dependents, for medical, dental, vision.
• Flexible time off: Take the time you need to recharge.
• Wellness stipend: Reimbursement for gym, fitness, and whatever keeps you sharp.
• Commuter benefits: Monthly commuter stipend for transit, parking, and getting to the office.
• Family planning & parental leave: Generous fully paid leave, plus fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• 401(k) plan: Save for the long game with our retirement plan.
• Mental health & coaching: Therapy, coaching, and wellness resources to keep you at your best.

About Checkr

Checkr powers safe and fair decisions for 100M+ people every year. We move fast, solve hard problems and win together. Est. 2014 in San Francisco, $500M+ revenue, $5B Series E, highly profitable, 140,000+ customers. Three years on Built In's Best Places to Work. We've pioneered fair chance hiring for over a decade. Safety and fairness are not only built into our product, but our hiring as well. We believe in second chances. It's our mission.