Social Security Trace

One of the most essential searches a company can do prior to hiring a potential employee is a social security trace. This search reveals the last-known 16 home or job-related addresses, name aliases used by a job candidate, and/or the use of a retired or faulty number. Therefore, if an individual has been less than truthful on their resume or in interviews, you will still be able to find out before hiring them. At Employers Reference Source, we believe that every background screening should begin with a social security trace.

A social security search can provide information that could potentially be used for additional criminal searches. Using our technologies, a SSN search can rapidly reveal mistaken, misappropriated or stolen identifications. This would not only lead you to know that this candidate is not able to work, but it can also lead to identifying a criminal or individual who is breaking the law by stealing an identity. Without a search like this one, employers run the risk of having lying individuals in the workplace who are not who they say they are.

If a candidate has misrepresented their identity, there's a good chance they were not truthful on their resume or in an interview. A social security trace can identify someone who is not being forthcoming about their identity, which can indicate that there are other issues at play and perhaps additional pieces of information that the candidate has not presented accurately. It is best to find this out before an individual is hired and has access to a physical workspace with your possessions, information, and other employees.