How MCAD keeps hiring moving with Checkr in Paylocity

MCAD’s HR team manages two screening workflows. The first supports campus vehicle drivers through one-time driving record checks (MVR). Avery coordinates the checks with campus safety and manages the reports within the HR team. Results typically clear within a couple of hours, helping campus safety quickly confirm driver status.

“We do have campus vehicles at MCAD, and so we use Checkr a lot for the MVR checks for individuals who will be driving them,” Avery says. “MVR is super quick. Those seem to go through within a couple of hours, which is really lovely,” they added.

The second workflow supports employee hiring across full-time, part-time, and student roles. Academic affairs recruits faculty, and Avery processes the required background checks as part of the hiring workflow. MCAD applies its screening requirements based on each role category.

Three years ago, MCAD simplified its screening program by consolidating several check levels into one consistent standard for each role category.

“We wanted everyone in the same role category to meet the same background check standard,” Avery says.

Checkr was already MCAD’s background check provider when Avery joined the HR department five years ago. Since then, the team has continued to rely on Checkr for a consistent, straightforward screening process.

“Checkr was the first background check platform I used, and it has worked so well that we’ve stayed with it,” Avery says. “It’s reliable, straightforward, and works well for our team.”

Consolidating multiple check levels into one standard gave MCAD a simpler, more consistent process. Avery can also manage routine requests online, keeping the screening workflow moving without unnecessary back-and-forth.

“The experience has become even easier over the past year,” Avery says. “I can handle what I need online, and when I have reached out, the team has always been responsive.”

The Checkr integration with Paylocity connects background checks to MCAD’s existing hiring workflow. After a candidate applies and a hiring manager reviews the application, the Checkr background check status appears within Paylocity as onboarding begins. Hiring managers can track progress without needing separate Checkr access.

Five years into using Checkr, Avery continues to rely on it to manage MCAD’s background check program and recommends it to prospective customers. With an intuitive experience and a connected Paylocity workflow, Checkr helps the college’s three-person HR team keep recruiting, onboarding, and screening moving throughout the year.