How Allied HR Solutions Turned Background Check Complexity Into a Competitive Advantage

When Ali Huntoon first started managing background checks for her growing client roster, she faced a familiar problem: fragmentation. Different clients needed different checks: criminal background screenings for nonprofits serving vulnerable populations, MVR checks for organizations with company vehicles, and education and employment verification for C-suite hires. Each check type required a different platform, a different login, and a different tracking spreadsheet.

“I was having to do a lot of different background checks across all sorts of websites and platforms. It made things really cumbersome, especially with the wide range of clients I serve. A lot of them need different parameters or different checks.”

The administrative overhead was significant. Ali had to manually track which client needed which checks, which candidates had submitted which forms, and which results had cleared. When candidates missed a form or got confused by multiple vendors, the whole process stalled. Meanwhile, candidates had to consent to and enter their information across six different platforms for a single hiring process.

It wasn’t just inefficient—it was a liability. Every time Ali or a team member manually entered a candidate’s Social Security number or personal details into another system, the risk of data exposure and transcription errors increased. For organizations serving vulnerable populations, that risk was especially serious.

Allied HR Solutions began using Checkr through GoodHire, which Checkr later acquired. Ali braced for a difficult migration. Instead, the transition was nearly seamless.

“All of a sudden, it was like, ‘This is the new platform,’ and I said, ‘Great.’ My login stayed the same, and I just kept working.”

What could have been a disruptive change turned out to be an easy handoff. But the real value of Checkr came later, as Ali’s business evolved. When a new nonprofit client mentioned they needed credit checks for finance-related roles, Ali expected a lengthy onboarding process with yet another vendor. Instead, Checkr made it easy. "Even getting the credit check aspect set up from the Checkr side of things was a breeze."

That flexibility became her competitive edge. As Ali walks new prospects through her services, she can now show them a fully built-out background screening system ready to go on day one. It's tangible proof that Allied HR has the infrastructure to support its hiring needs at scale.

One of the most underrated benefits of consolidating on Checkr isn’t operational efficiency—it’s trust and security. With Checkr, candidates receive a single email asking them to verify their identity and enter their information directly into the platform. No middleman. No spreadsheets. No risk of HR staff accidentally exposing an SSN.

“There’s a lot more room for error if we are manually entering candidate full names, Social Security numbers, and personal information. It takes a lot of that risk out of the picture by having a single email sent to the candidate, in which they enter their Social Security number and personal details. I don’t need to see those things.”

For organizations serving vulnerable populations, abuse and neglect survivors, children, and adults with disabilities, that extra layer of data security matters profoundly. It’s the difference between a liability and a best practice.

What makes Checkr especially valuable for Allied HR is its flexibility. For clients with recurring, specific needs, Ali can build custom packages and reuse them. A nonprofit that brings in seasonal child care volunteers? One click deploys the right check. A home care agency with new hires? Another package is ready to go.

For higher-level placements, she layers in employment verification, education verification, and credit checks, the fuller picture a board would want to see for a CFO or CEO. The fact that all of these options sit on a single platform means Ali can pitch any combination of checks without awkward workarounds or vendor coordination.

“I do have certain packages already set up that are just easy to choose from. I know I’m running something for this client. I’m going to click the one I already made custom for them.”

Speed is another reason Checkr stands out for Allied HR. Results typically arrive in 30 minutes to a couple of days, helping clients keep hiring on track when timing matters most.

“Traditionally, they’re always faster and have a turnaround of anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of days on average. It’s been very time-efficient for us to use it.”

In competitive labor markets, fast background screening can make the difference between landing a candidate and losing them to another offer. In the nonprofits Ali works with, speed often means the difference between filling a critical caregiving role and leaving a vulnerable population underserved.

Nearly six years in, Allied HR Solutions hasn’t looked back. In fact, Ali has relied on Checkr Support so rarely that the platform’s reliability has become a proof point in itself. The system simply works.

“I’ve been using this for almost six years now, and I haven’t needed customer support. Everything is just going well.”

For a consultant managing background checks across dozens of clients and industries, that kind of stability is rare and valuable. Checkr has become a core part of Allied HR’s pitch to new clients, proof that Ali has the infrastructure to support them as they grow. It’s no longer just a screening tool; it’s a competitive advantage.