Employment verification: why it matters and how HireRight acts as your verification partner. Learn how outsorucing U.S. employment verifications to HireRight could help reduce hiring delays and allow you to get your new hires onboard quickly and confidently. September 29, 2026 Verification of Employment (VOE) is the process of confirming the employment history provided by a candidate with their previous employers or through their authorized agent. This could be confirming start and end dates, job title, and overall validity or authenticity of employment. It is an important part of the hiring process, helping organizations confirm that candidates have the experience they claim. An employment verification check independently verifies employment details previously declared by your candidate, giving you greater confidence they have the experience you require for your role. Ultimately, it can help support better hiring decisions while also reducing employment risk. HireRight enables employers to verify employment history quickly and efficiently through a combination of automated data sources and expert researcher support. We partner with organizations to give them confidence that their employees have the employment histories they claim, with flexible options designed to meet different hiring volumes, risk profiles, and budget requirements. The risks of in-house employment verification. Having an in-house VOE process can open the door to an assortment of challenges and risks. It can be time consuming and prone to error without proper checks and balances. Also, the quality of the information received from employment sources and the time it takes to verify employment history varies based on the skills and general resourcefulness of each researcher. Additionally, our 2026 Global Benchmark Report found that 46% of North American respondents say employment verification is the area they find the most candidate discrepancies. Ultimately, the potential cost savings may not outweigh the time, labor, and risks. Some challenges of in-house VOE can include: * Delays in Hiring Speed: Teams responsible for in-house VOE must identify the correct employer contact, reach that individual successfully, obtain verification responses, and manage follow-up communications. This process can take several business days and may slow hiring timelines as well as being a significant administrate burden for hiring/on-boarding teams. * Candidate Friction: When previous employers are difficult to contact, candidates are often asked to provide pay stubs, W-2s, or other employment documentation. This introduces friction into the hiring process and can contribute to candidates dropping out of the recruitment process. * Administrative Burden: Employers need solutions that allow them to verify employment efficiently while minimizing administrative burden and maintaining a positive candidate experience. This is due to VOE including tedious administrative support if you are without the right resources. HireRight's fast, accurate employment verification. Instead of letting in-house VOE create bottlenecks in your workflow, risk candidate friction, and tying your staff down in administrative tasks, HireRight can act as your preferred employment verification partner. We offer flexible employment verification solutions to accommodate employers with different risk appetites, job types, hiring volumes, and budgets. This includes a more extensive historical verification for higher-risk roles and organizations with lower risk tolerance, as well as more targeted verification options. HireRight's fast and accurate U.S. employment verification combines automated employment verification capabilities powered by Equifax's The Work Number(R) and professional researcher support when automated verification is unavailable. This way, organizations access speed, efficiency, and confidence in employment verification outcomes. The Work Number(R) is the largest commercial U.S. source of consolidated employment information available with over 5 million contributing employers. When employment records are available through The Work Number(R), verification can occur quickly and efficiently. If the employer is not in their database, the process seamlessly transitions to HireRight researchers who will manually complete the check. With HireRight as an U.S. employment verification partner, organizations can experience automation-driven speed and comprehensive coverage backed by human expertise, ultimately reducing hiring delays and helping them to onboard quickly and confidently. Release Date: September 29, 2026 HireRight. HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background checks, drug and health screening, and electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions that help employers automate, manage and control background screening and related programs.

HireRight appoints John Peek as EVP, Product and Strategy. HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, announced the promotion of John Peek to Executive Vice President, Product and Strategy, effective immediately. "John has quickly made a meaningful impact across multiple areas of the business and brings a strong combination of strategic thinking and operational execution," said HireRight President and CEO, Euan Menzies. In this role, Peek will lead HireRight's Product, Strategy, Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), and Customer Service teams, strengthening collaboration across the business to ensure alignment of priorities, improve delivery, and support the company's broader transformation efforts. Peek previously served as HireRight's Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and PMO, making a significant impact across the business by contributing to key strategic initiatives and helping drive operational alignment. "John has quickly made a meaningful impact across multiple areas of the business and brings a strong combination of strategic thinking and operational execution," said HireRight President and CEO, Euan Menzies. "As we move into our next phase of execution, he is the right leader to bring our Product, Strategy, and delivery teams together to accelerate momentum and enhance how we deliver value to customers." Prior to joining HireRight, Peek served as an Operating Executive for the Solen Software Group and previously held executive-level positions at Asurion, with leadership roles in operations, supply chain and planning, and program management strategy and analysis. He also spent nearly three years at Alphabet Inc., where he led cross-functional go-to-market planning as their head of sales strategy and operations. "As we work to transform how we deliver value to customers, closer partnership between Product, Strategy, and EPMO is critical to ensuring alignment, execution, and impact," said Peek. "By bringing these teams together, we will drive better collaboration, stronger delivery, and improved outcomes for our customers."

HireRight appoints Jamie Ikerd as Chief Revenue Officer. NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-HireRight, a leading provider of global background screening services and workforce solutions, announced the promotion of Jamie Ikerd to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective immediately. "Jamie brings a rare combination of strategic vision, operational leadership, and deep customer insight," said HireRight President and CEO, Euan Menzies. Share In this role, Ikerd will lead HireRight's global revenue organization, bringing together sales, account management, customer experience, revenue operations, professional services, strategic alliances, and marketing to create a unified, customer-centric commercial engine. Ikerd previously served as HireRight's Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, where she helped shape enterprise strategy and led cross-functional initiatives that supported the company's record commercial performance in 2025, positioning HireRight for its next phase of growth. "Jamie brings a rare combination of strategic vision, operational leadership, and deep customer insight," said HireRight President and CEO, Euan Menzies. "As we focus on accelerating growth while continuing to elevate the value we deliver to customers, Jamie is the right leader for our commercial teams to drive a more integrated, customer-first go-to-market model." Prior to joining HireRight, Ikerd served as Chief Operating Officer at Built Technologies and held executive leadership roles across verticalized SaaS, technology, and hospitality organizations. She also spent several years at Bain & Company, where she focused on business strategy and large-scale transformation initiatives. "As we look ahead, our focus is driving scalable, predictable growth while strengthening our role as a strategic partner to our customers," said Ikerd. "As risk, compliance, and workforce complexity continue to increase, bringing our teams together enables us to show up as a more strategic partner - delivering measurable outcomes and long-term value across the customer lifecycle." About HireRight HireRight is a leading global provider of background screening, verification and workforce solutions, helping organizations hire the right people and build trusted teams. With operations around the world, HireRight enables employers to make informed hiring decisions while helping ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. For more information, visit www.hireright.com.