The Certn Blog
How Deel Built a World-Class Culture with Zero Office Space
Deel proves you can achieve hypergrowth without a single office. This deep-dive breaks down five actionable lessons that every remote-first HR team can put to work today.
2025 Hotel Hiring: What’s Working, What’s Not, What’s Next
We break down what’s actually working in 2025, what’s holding teams back, and what hospitality HR leaders need to do now to stay competitive. Packed with real stats, practical takeaways, and bold hotel hiring insights.
FCRA Background Check – Requirements for Employers
FCRA compliance isn’t just a legal box to check, it’s a hiring essential. In this post, we break down how to navigate FCRA background checks the right way, avoid costly missteps, and build trust with candidates from day one.
What Happens When HR & IT Don’t Talk? Insider Fraud, Credential Leaks and the Cost of Misalignment
Still think cybersecurity isn’t an HR problem? Think again. In this deep dive, Certn’s Donal Greene and Darcy Healey unpack how HR and IT misalignment fuels risk, why background checks can’t be one-and-done, and what future-fit teams are doing to stay secure.
How HR Leaders Are Vetting Tech and Building AI Fluency
HR leaders are drowning in “AI-powered” hype. In this episode of What the FTE?, we break down how top TA teams are cutting through the noise, vetting tools, and building AI fluency that drives real results.
What AI Does (and Doesn’t Do) in Certn Background Checks
Explore Certn’s human-centric, transparent approach to AI in background screening—built for trust, not shortcuts.
When Great Hiring Gets Stuck on Background Checks: How TA Directors Are Rethinking Background Screening
Hiring speed is everything, but so is trust. This guide gives you the right questions to ask vendors about background checks, so you can get the results you want.
Adverse Action Notice Requirements: HR’s Essentials
Learn how to navigate FCRA adverse action notice requirements with confidence. Protect your brand, stay compliant, and treat candidates fairly.
Is That Candidate Even Real? The Rise of AI Deepfakes (And How to Deepfake-Proof Your Hiring Process)
Certn’s Donal Greene and Doug Beavis dive into the rise of deepfakes, synthetic candidates, and the AI-fueled fraud risks reshaping hiring.
Social Media Background Checks: What You Need to Know
Learn how social media background checks work, why they matter for hiring, and how both employers and job seekers can stay ahead.
AI Won’t Save Your Interview Process if You Don’t Fix the Basics
On this week’s episode of Certn’s What the FTE? podcast, Zack Cormier, senior sales and strategy leader ay VidCruiter, covers where and how to use AI in interviews.
Background Checks: What Renters Need to Know
Renting? Here’s what you need to know about background checks from Certn, a leading online background screening vendor.