First Advantage vs TazWorks Software

First Advantage provides employment background checks, identity verification, and related screening for organizations from small businesses to global employers. Its services include drug and occupational health screening, fingerprinting, and international checks across more than 200 countries and territories. Small businesses can invite candidates to submit the information and authorization needed for checks, track progress, and review completed reports online. Available reports vary by role, hiring policy, and applicable requirements. For connected hiring systems, First Advantage lists more than 100 ATS and HCM integrations, including Workday, iCIMS, and Bullhorn. Its REST API can initiate checks, return results, and provide real-time status updates; the company says its API can process thousands of screens per hour. The Trust Center lists multi-factor authentication, audit logging, role-based access control, and credentials including SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Customer care is described for candidates and employees, with dedicated technical support for integration setup. Pricing is on request, and the listed small-business option is pay-as-you-go with no setup fees or minimum screening volume.

TazWorks Software is a screening suite for professional background screeners, screening agencies, and consumer reporting agencies. It provides applications, workflow management, and reporting for full-service screening operations, with listed coverage for criminal records, identity, employment, education, and driving history. The software runs on TazCloud, a public-cloud network described as scalable for agencies of any size and accessible through an open API. Users can select integrated data providers and customize search filters. Candidate applications and disclosures can be tailored and sent by email or SMS, and mobile-enabled apps support candidate messaging. TazWorkload Manager assigns searches by type and jurisdiction, sets service level agreements, and distributes work among processors. TazInsights provides reports and dashboards for profitability and performance analysis. The product integrates with HR and property management systems; named connections include iCIMS, Greenhouse, PageUp, Bullhorn, Jobvite, NeoGov, and BambooHR. TazAPI Advanced uses JSON, while TazAPI Basic uses XML. The vendor states that the software is SOC 2 Type 2 and PCI DSS compliant. Pricing is available by contacting TazWorks.