Back door hire cases become more and more common
That’s where HireChecker steps in. Designed to streamline search routines, the system conducts in-depth web searches, analyses findings, and flags potential backdoor cases for our agents with efficiency. Combining automated deep web searches with manual validation, it’s your go-to solution for identifying backdoor hires efficiently.
Our agents process and verify large data volumes swiftly, ensuring that client data is regularly reviewed with ease.
Sterling HireChecker:
a powerful tool to uncover missed placements
During a beta test comparing HireChecker with a client’s manual backdoor hire checking process, the system successfully identified all the cases found by the client—plus two additional engagements.
While the client’s manual process took six full days to complete, HireChecker delivered results in just a fraction of the time, demonstrating its efficiency and accuracy in detecting potential backdoor hires.
Backdoor Hire Investigations
Backdoor Hire Investigations
Debt Recovery Integration
Debt Recovery Integration
Preventative Support
Preventative Support

How HireChecker Works
- Data Import – The system pulls in your candidate and company data to begin the search.
- Comprehensive Search – It scans multiple sources and data points to detect potential backdoor hires.
- Deep Data Analysis – Beyond standard sources, it explores deeper data layers that recruiters often overlook.
- Unmatched Detection – Finds cases that manual searches would likely miss, ensuring no backdoor hire goes unnoticed.
Data requirements for backdoor hire searches
To run a backdoor hire search, we require an Excel or CSV file containing the following mandatory data:
- Candidate name – Either as FULLNAME or FIRSTNAME SURNAME
- Client name – The company where the candidate interviewed
Boosting accuracy with additional data
These two fields (candidate & client name) alone allow our system to detect most backdoor hires. However, if available, the following additional details can enhance accuracy:
- Date of first interview
- Client website
- Client contact email address
- Candidate email address
How we process your data
- Automated search – We input your data into our system, which scans for potential backdoor hires.
- Manual validation – Our team reviews positive matches to eliminate false positives (e.g., if a CV for “John Smith” was submitted to Tesco, our system may flag it incorrectly).
- Detailed report – You receive a comprehensive report via email, including all findings and supporting evidence.
- Data deletion – Once we’ve processed and delivered your report, we permanently delete all copies of your data from our system.
Pricing & Fees
- Finder’s Fee – £330 per confirmed backdoor hire case.
- Processing Fee – £55 per search session, regardless of the number of candidates checked.
We will credit any false positives identified during our manual review to ensure accuracy.
Confidentiality, Legal Compliance & GDPR
- Data security – Sterling has a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with each client, ensuring your data remains secure, is never shared with third parties, and is deleted after processing.
- EU-based infrastructure – HireChecker, along with all Sterling infrastructure and staff, operates entirely within the EU, with no data transfers outside the region.
- GDPR compliance – Both the HireChecker system and Sterling’s debt recovery service fully comply with GDPR regulations. Full policy details are available upon request.