Safe Hiring Worldwide provides a powerful API that enables organizations to integrate background screening and verification services directly into their HR, ATS, or recruitment platforms. With our API, you can automate candidate checks, streamline workflows, and receive real‑time updates — all while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Before making any requests, you must include your API key in the Authorization header. You can view your keys in your dashboard.
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key_here
Content-Type: application/json
To initiate a verification, send a POST request to /screenings endpoint.
{
"candidate_id": "cand_abc123xyz",
"package_id": "pkg_standard_global",
"services": ["employment_verification"],
"webhook_url": "https://your-ats.com/callbacks/safehirings"
}
We recommend Webhooks for real-time updates.
{
"event_type": "screening.completed",
"screening_id": "scr_xyz789",
"candidate_id": "cand_abc123xyz",
"overall_status": "clear",
"timestamp": 1698770000
}
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