How Checkr and Intuit Are Streamlining Background Checks for Growing Businesses

Hiring is getting harder for small and mid-sized employers, who face challenges ranging from labor shortages to complex compliance demands and lean HR teams. Too often, fragmented hiring systems slow hiring, add friction, and increase risk. That’s why we’re excited to announce that Checkr’s background check technology is now integrated directly into Intuit QuickBooks Online Payroll. (For larger organizations, Checkr is also available in Intuit Enterprise Suite.)

Growing businesses can now run background checks within the same platform where they already manage workers—saving time, reducing manual steps, and helping them win the battle for top talent.

Employers are no strangers to the headaches that come from disconnected tools to handle payroll, HR, and background screening. Siloed systems force hiring managers to constantly switch between platforms and re-enter data in multiple locations. In addition to costing employers valuable time, manual processes multiply the risk of human error and make it more difficult to maintain compliant, consistent hiring processes.

Checkr’s integration with QuickBooks eliminates much of the friction by seamlessly incorporating the background screening process into employers’ existing workflows. Now HR professionals can run background checks where they already manage workers, saving time and simplifying workflows without adding yet another system to the tech stack.

With Checkr built into QuickBooks, HR professionals can start background checks directly from a Worker Profile. There’s no need to log into a separate system or manually input candidate information.

Once a background check is underway, HR teams can track screening status in real time without leaving QuickBooks. When detailed review, adjudication, or adverse action is required, users can easily view the full report in Checkr.

For larger or more complex operations, the same seamless experience is available in Intuit Enterprise Suite, providing consistency as your organization scales.

Embedding background checks directly into employee profiles within QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite is a game-changer for small and midsized businesses.

Screening, payroll, and HR tools now live in one platform, easing friction for busy HR teams. Centralizing worker information and screening status reduces manual steps and duplicate data entry for faster, more consistent hiring.

Checkr’s modern platform delivers fast, accurate background screenings to support fair and compliant hiring. Clear, consistent processes help small and midsized businesses reduce errors, make safer hiring decisions, and navigate complex regulatory environments with confidence.

The integration supports all Checkr pre-bundled background screening packages, including employment and education verifications, drug testing, and motor vehicle record (MVR) checks. Pricing is always transparent, and customers can select package options inside QuickBooks and Intuit Enterprise Suite.

Checkr has the flexibility to scale with your growing business as your hiring needs change. Use the Checkr package builder to choose the right package mix or add checks to customize packages for your organization’s evolving needs.

Getting started with Checkr background checks in QuickBooks is simple.

To start running background checks directly within QuickBooks Online Payroll or Intuit Enterprise Suite, visit the Intuit/Checkr Integration User Guide.

Together, Intuit and Checkr are helping growing businesses move faster and compete for talent in an increasingly complex labor market. With Checkr’s background check solution in QuickBooks Online Payroll, small and midsized employers can minimize manual work, streamline hiring workflows, and make confident, compliant hiring decisions, all from a platform they already trust.

Checkr is available to all QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite customers as part of a multi-year preferred partnership.

Getting started is easy: Sign in to QuickBooks, activate Checkr, and run your first background check.

About the author

Leslie leads Product for integrations at Checkr. She creates delightful experiences to enable HR tools to seamlessly integrate and access trusted data products that power safe and fair decisions.