Checkr and Intuit Integrate Background Checks Into Payroll and Workforce Solutions

Checkr, a data platform dedicated to enabling safe and fair hiring decisions, has announced a multi-year preferred partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology company behind QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp. Through this collaboration, Checkr’s background screening technology is now embedded directly within QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite, creating a more seamless and efficient hiring experience that helps businesses save time and reduce complexity.

This partnership represents an important milestone in Checkr’s mission to modernize trusted hiring at scale, while reinforcing Intuit’s commitment to delivering an integrated, all-in-one business platform that supports growth and operational efficiency. By integrating background checks into payroll and workforce workflows, the two companies are simplifying hiring for businesses of all sizes.

As small and mid-sized businesses navigate ongoing labor shortages, heightened compliance requirements, and increasingly complex hiring demands, disconnected systems often lead to inefficiencies and risk With millions of organizations relying on Intuit’s platform, this collaboration brings hiring and onboarding closer together helping U.S. businesses move faster, reduce friction, and remain compliant in a competitive labor market.

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small and mid-sized businesses are expected to hire with the speed and rigor of large enterprises, often without the same resources” said Kristen Faris, Senior Vice President of Sales Solutions at Checkr. “By integrating Checkr’s background check technology directly into QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite, we’re enabling safer, more confident hiring while significantly reducing operational burden.”

Olivier Bartholot, Vice President and Segment Leader for Intuit Workforce Solutions, added, “Growing companies want systems that work together intuitively without adding complexity. Embedding Checkr’s screening capabilities into our payroll and workforce solutions helps employers streamline hiring while building greater trust as they scale their teams.”

Integration Highlights and Benefits

Through this embedded experience, businesses gain access to a more efficient and unified hiring process, including:

• Integrated hiring workflows: Background checks are built directly into employee profiles within QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite, offering real-time visibility into screening status
• Improved efficiency: Automated screening reduces manual tasks and shortens time-to-hire
• Compliance and trust: Checkr’s fair and accurate screening supports compliant hiring decisions across complex regulatory environments
• Unified platform: Payroll, HR, and background screening are centralized within a single system, minimizing friction for lean teams

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Availability

The embedded Checkr background check solution is now available to all QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Enterprise Suite customers. Checkr and Intuit will continue collaborating to simplify employer operations, enabling businesses to hire confidently, remain compliant, and scale effectively.

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