OfficeTeam (Robert Half) and GIS int'l background check

[Gingerspike 55]

Hello,

 

I acquired a job offer from a well-known logistics company thru OfficeTeam (Robert Half) last August 3. They said that a background check is needed for compliance. The 3rd party company who will conduct the intl bg check is GIS. I called them and ask how long it will take and they said it will take a month to process and complete the check! I am worried that the job offer I received will be cancelled due to this delay. Does anybody have the same experience?

 

Also, will it be possible if I suggest that maybe I can start working already and the bg check will follow? Though I have nothing to hide, the wait time is deeply frustrating.

[mallafri76 1,012]

I don't know what kind of job you're being hired for, but that's a pretty extensive background check. Most employers just run SentryLink, which is a national, online background that takes less than five minutes.

 

If background checks are part of their new hire paperwork, I doubt they'll let you start without it. Plus they do this for all their new employees so they know the timeframe. Just sit back and wait.