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# Access Screening

Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software

> Access Screening is a cloud-based pre-employment screening solution designed to help recruiting agencies automate processes for conducting background checks. It lets users validate documentation, create profiles for candidates, \& track the progress of each applicant within the compliance dashboard.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 4 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: The Access Group
- **Location**: Colchester, UK
- **Founded**: 1996

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing Details**: Contact Access Group for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Ireland, United Kingdom

## Features

- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Applicant Tracking Software
- Background Screening
- Bulk Reference Request
- Compliance Management
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Email Reminders
- Mobile Access
- Reference Checking
- Reference Request Automation
- Referral Tracking
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Self Service Portal
- Survey Builder

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support

## Category

- [Reference Check Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1643/reference-check/software)

## Alternatives

1. [RefNow](https://www.getapp.ca/software/128583/refnow) — 4.7/5 (468 reviews)
2. [Vitay](https://www.getapp.ca/software/128591/vitay) — 4.9/5 (49 reviews)
3. [HiPeople](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2052686/hipeople) — 4.8/5 (1563 reviews)
4. [Zinc](https://www.getapp.ca/software/128587/zinc) — 4.8/5 (220 reviews)
5. [HR Avatar](https://www.getapp.ca/software/104731/hr-avatar-pre-employment-tests) — 4.5/5 (130 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Access Review" — 5.0/5

> **Joanna** | *July 25, 2024* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Access is easy to use, everything is clear.
> 
> **Cons**: There is nothing i dislike about access, it is easy to use

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### "Access Screening" — 5.0/5

> **Rebekah** | *June 21, 2023* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Easy to use and customer support team are very helpful.
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes checks can get stuck without notifying you - however, the support team are always helpful and can guide you through it.

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### "Access Screening" — 4.0/5

> **Sarah** | *June 21, 2023* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It quite easy to use, quick turnaround on checks
> 
> **Cons**: support function - hard to speak to people to get help

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### "All onboarding compliance in one place" — 5.0/5

> **Steve** | *September 8, 2023* | Staffing & Recruiting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: All onboarding compliance in one place, takes seconds to create a new case and what would normally take hours as manual tasks can be created in seconds and is all automated, plus documents are time sensitive with reminders.
> 
> **Cons**: The Logo is very small on the user interface and cannot be moved.
> 
> good

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/hr-employee-management-software/a/candidate-screening-recruitment-software/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/128651/candidate-screening-recruitment-software> |

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