Sterling

Find Stolen Candidates.
Automate Backdoor
Hire Detection.
HireChecker is a proprietary, deep-web investigation tool that identifies unbilled placements, providing the irrefutable evidence you need to recover your introduction fees.

Manual auditing leaves money on the table. HireChecker is built for speed, scale, and precision.

Hours, Not Days
Reduces a multi-day manual tracking process into a rapid, automated data scan.
100% Detection Rate
In beta testing, HireChecker identified 100% of the backdoor hires found by a client's 6-day manual search, plus uncovered additional hidden engagements the client missed
Minimal False Positives
Automated deep-web scanning is backed by expert manual validation to ensure you only receive confirmed, actionable hits.
Total Data Privacy​
Fully GDPR compliant. We only check the specific candidate and company records you share with us.

Developed exclusively for the recruitment sector by the commercial recovery experts at Sterling.
Uncover the Fees Your Process May Have Missed

Backdoor hires are becoming increasingly common, with clients hiding candidates under different job titles or subsidiaries. HireChecker streamlines the discovery process so you never work for free.

Automated Deep Web Searches

We go beyond basic LinkedIn checks. HireChecker scans multiple data points and deep-data layers that recruiters simply do not have the time to audit manually.

Human-Led Validation

Our specialised team swiftly process large data volumes generated by the system, manually verifying the findings to ensure the evidence of engagement is ironclad before we flag it to you.

Seamless Debt Recovery Integration

Finding the backdoor hire is only step one. Once an infringement is confirmed, you can seamlessly escalate the case to Sterling Debt Recovery to pursue the full contractual fee on a no-win, no-fee basis.

Preventative Process Support

We don’t just find your lost revenue; we help you protect future placements. We provide expert guidance on tightening your Terms of Business and submission protocols to prevent backdoor scenarios from happening in the first place.

Rapid Detection in 4 Steps

A secure, streamlined process that requires minimal effort from your consultants.

01
Secure Data Import

Provide the candidate’s name and the company you introduced them to. (No CRM integration needed—we only verify the records you share).

02
Comprehensive Scan

The system executes an advanced data-matching scan across multiple digital sources to detect potential engagements and digital footprints.

03
Deep Data Analysis

Our system and agents explore secondary data layers, uncovering instances where candidates were hired into non-digital roles, different departments, or alternative corporate entities.

04
Actionable Reporting

You receive a precise, itemised report confirming the backdoor placement, giving you the exact leverage needed to issue an invoice or initiate debt recovery.

Your Questions, Answered.

What is HireChecker?

HireChecker is a specialised investigative tool developed by Sterling to detect backdoor hires – instances where a candidate is hired without informing or compensating the recruitment agency that introduced them.

 It uses advanced data-matching technology to search for evidence of engagements across job boards, LinkedIn, and internal databases. It then cross-references this data against your candidate submissions to flag backdoor placements.

You receive a detailed report showing itemised evidence confirming an engagement. Sterling can also assist with communication or legal recovery if you choose to pursue the case.

HireChecker has a high accuracy rate due to its multi-source verification logic. It’s specifically built to minimise false positives and only flag valid, confirmed matches.

Yes. It works across global hiring markets and is particularly valuable for agencies operating across multiple countries and industries.

 Ideally, do it quarterly. But you can use it according to your company’s needs.

HireChecker is faster, more accurate, and significantly more scalable than manual tracking. It uncovers lost revenue that would otherwise go unnoticed, protecting the value of your work. It also allows for the same data to be checked over and over with the addition of new introductions being added all the time. This way, what may not have shown up as a hire the first time the check is run may be a hire later so needs to be checked repeatedly

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