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Checkmate

Checkmate is a Sydney based background screening platform automating pre-employment, reference and ongoing compliance checks for Australian employers.

Overview

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Checkmate

Business Description

Checkmate Technology Pty Ltd provides automated pre-employment screening, reference checking and ongoing compliance monitoring from Sydney, with phone support also in New Zealand and the United States. Built by recruiters and compliance leaders, the platform covers ID verification, right to work, criminal history, employment and education verification, working with children checks, professional memberships, credit checks and sanctions screening across more than 190 countries.

Reference checks use smart questionnaires, referee translations in more than 70 languages and fraud alerts.

Service & Expertise

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Background and Reference Checking

Checkmate provides background and reference checking for Australian employers, run from Surry Hills in Sydney on a platform that carries candidates from offer through to ongoing compliance.

  • Reference checking verifies candidate experience quickly, with requests issued, chased and returned inside the one system.
  • Pre-employment screening supports safe and compliant hiring, drawing on identity verification, document verification and employment screening.
  • Ongoing workforce monitoring tracks workforce risk after the hire, not only at the point of offer.
  • Individual check types are ordered on their own or bundled, including White Card verification for construction roles.

Best for: employers and talent teams that want reference checking, screening and post-hire monitoring automated in one place, with construction credential checks available from the same catalogue.

Employment Screening and Background Verification

White Card Checks

Checkmate provides White Card checks for employers hiring into construction, confirming a worker has a valid White Card, proof of general construction induction training.

  • White Card validity is confirmed with the issuing authority.
  • Industries covered run to construction, contractors, labourers, engineers, site managers and trades.
  • The check is ordered from the same catalogue as identity verification, document verification and employment screening.

Best for: principal contractors and labour hire firms confirming construction induction cards before granting site access.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid) 81-83 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW, 2010
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

What is pre-employment screening?

Pre-employment screening verifies a candidate's background before they start work. Checkmate's core checks are ID verification, right to work, criminal history, employment and education verification, working with children checks, professional memberships, credit checks and global watch list and sanctions screening.

What is ongoing compliance monitoring?

Ongoing compliance monitoring tracks employee credentials after hire, including visa status, work rights, professional licences and certifications. Checkmate's Safeguard tools monitor for changes and send real-time alerts when something expires or needs attention.

Where is Checkmate based?

Checkmate Technology Pty Ltd is at 81-83 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, with phone lines in Australia, New Zealand and the USA.

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