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Helping Companies Take the Risk Out of BusinessSM

At S2Verify, we know that great people make great companies. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening services––to help our clients hire with confidence and manage insider risk.

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Our History

Since 2009, S2Verify has redefined employment screening by blending expertise in corporate security, law enforcement, and advanced technology with excellence in HR. 

S2Verify offers a holistic, technology-driven approach to background screening.

Our CEO has more than 40 years of experience, including leadership at the world’s largest screening company. Our president has a four-decade track record in IT, public records access, data management, and compliance, including testimony before Congress. Our executive chairman and co-founder with 50+ years of expertise in corporate security and law enforcement, including crafting security strategies for U.S. presidents. 

Trusted by more than 16,000 clients—including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits—S2Verify delivers thorough, compliant results with unmatched speed. 

Our accomplishments include recognition as #193 on the Inc. 500 and #3 in HR, underscoring our commitment to excellence.

Our Vision, Mission, and PurposeSM

Our vision is to be trusted by America’s businesses to deliver fast, accurate, compliant and affordable background screening insights crucial to better manage insider risks, threats and vulnerabilities.

Our mission is to enhance employment and contracting decisions that protect our clients’ people, performance, facilities, interests, and reputations.

Our purpose is to help our clients manage insider risk and hire with confidence.

Guiding Principles:

Live Passionately

with purpose, principle, and pride.

Care Deeply

about the work we do, why we do it, and who we do it for.

Focus Intensely

on the details; they matter.

Embrace Teamwork

as nothing important gets done alone.

Believe

fully in our commitment to build safer and more secure workplaces for our clients.

TRUST Core Values

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Trust
respect

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Understanding

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Understanding
Service

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Service
Transparency

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These core values guide everything we do, helping us deliver reliable, compliant, and customer-focused solutions.

What Makes Us Different

Great people make us great, especially our award-winning customer service team. Since 2016, LiveHelpNow has named S2Verify to their list of superior customer service providers in employment screening.

While advanced automation and screening technology reduce turnaround times from days to hours, our expertise and personalized approach set us apart. Background screening requires balancing hiring rigor against a patchwork of complex federal, state, and local laws.

Backed by our award-winning customer support team, S2Verify—certified in FCRA compliance, accredited by the PBSA, and staffed by experts in criminal justice, law enforcement, and data-driven analytics – is ready to support your needs.

This empowers you to make confident hiring decisions every step of the way.

Our Clients Achieve:

faster turnaround times

Faster turnaround times

12-24 hours on average.
processes

Streamlined processes

saving time and reducing manual tasks.
accuracy

Unparalleled accuracy

ensuring confident hiring.

Meet the Leadership Team

Our executive leadership team brings decades of unparalleled experience in employment screening, compliance, and security. Meet the people driving S2Verify’s commitment to innovation, accuracy, and service excellence:

Bill Whitford

CEO and Co-Founder

A serial industry pioneer with over 35 years of experience.

Jim Zimbardi

President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Co-Founder

An innovator with a three-decade track record of building complex, data-driven solutions.

Arnette Heintze

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder

A retired U.S. Secret Service senior executive with extensive expertise in corporate security.

PROVIDING INSIGHT | DELIVERING ASSURANCE | INSTILLING CONFIDENCESM

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Know More. Risk Less.SM

Discover a better way to manage risk from the inside out. Start making better hiring decisions today with fast, easy, and compliant background checks.

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