Hire withConfidence.
Every candidate tells a story. Upstanding helps you verify it. We combine deep background screening with community-sourced insights from previous employers so you never have to wonder.
Start free. 3 screens included. No credit card required.
Deep Screening
Verify employment history, education, criminal records, litigation, and professional licenses in one search.
Community Intelligence
See what previous employers have anonymously reported. Crowdsourced reputation data that traditional checks miss entirely.
Clear Verdicts
Every report ends with a definitive assessment: Upstanding, Inconclusive, or Flagged. No ambiguity, no guesswork.
A bad hire costs 30% of their annual salary.
A dangerous hire costs far more.
Resumes get embellished. References get coached. Traditional background checks only scratch the surface. Upstanding goes deeper, and taps into something no other platform offers: the collective knowledge of the employers who came before you.
of resumes contain misleading information
SHRM Research
candidates have a discrepancy in their employment history
HireRight Report
average cost of a bad executive hire
SHRM / Gallup
The hiring intelligence that didn't exist before.
When someone leaves a company under difficult circumstances, that information disappears. The next employer has no way to know. Until now.
Upstanding lets employers anonymously share concerns about former employees, creating a community-driven reputation layer that protects everyone. Your identity is cryptographically protected. The candidate is notified and can respond. It's fair, transparent, and long overdue.
Completely Anonymous
Your identity is never stored. We use one-way cryptographic hashing so even we can't trace a report back to you.
Candidates Can Respond
Flagged candidates are notified and can verify their identity to post a rebuttal. Both sides of the story are visible.
Verified & Moderated
Reports are reviewed for accuracy and good faith. False or malicious reports violate our terms and are removed.
Builds Over Time
The more employers participate, the more complete the picture becomes. Every report makes the next hire safer for everyone.
Every angle. Every detail.
We check 12 categories so you can make informed decisions with the full picture, not just the story the candidate wants you to hear.
Litigation History
Has this person been involved in lawsuits, settlements, or legal disputes?
Resume Verification
Did they actually hold the titles and roles they claim?
Criminal Records
Any criminal history across national, county, and federal databases?
Reference Integrity
Are their references legitimate, or are they friends and family?
Skills Verification
Can they actually do what they say they can do?
Education
Are their degrees and certifications real and accredited?
Financial History
Any bankruptcies, tax liens, or financial judgments?
Professional Licenses
Are claimed licenses current and in good standing?
Workplace Safety
Any history of safety violations or workplace incidents?
Non-Compete / IP
Could hiring them expose you to legal risk from a prior employer?
Community Red Flags
What have their previous employers reported about them?
Employment Timeline
Do the dates add up, or are there unexplained gaps and overlaps?
Three steps. Complete clarity.
Enter a name
Search by name, LinkedIn profile, or upload a resume. That's all we need to get started.
We do the work
Our system checks public records, verifies credentials, and surfaces any community-reported concerns, all within minutes.
Make your decision
You receive a clear report with a definitive verdict. If there are concerns, you'll see exactly what they are and where they came from.
HR leaders trust Upstanding
“A candidate looked perfect on paper. Upstanding revealed they had been terminated from two previous roles for misconduct that never showed up in a traditional background check.”
Sarah Chen
VP of People, 400-person SaaS company
“The community red flags feature is what sets this apart. We learned about a candidate's pattern of behavior that no reference check would have uncovered.”
Marcus Williams
Chief Human Resources Officer
“We used to spend weeks on senior hires doing manual verification. Now we get a comprehensive picture in minutes, and the reports are clear enough to share with our hiring committee.”
Jennifer Park
Director of Talent Acquisition
Built for compliance
Upstanding is designed to meet the highest standards of data protection and employment law compliance.