First Advantage
First Advantage provides global background screening, identity verification, workforce monitoring, and hiring-risk solutions.
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About
First Advantage is a public workforce-screening and identity-verification company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its services span pre-hire background screening, identity and biometric verification, drug and health screening, employment and education verification, driver and tenant screening, and post-hire workforce monitoring. First Advantage completed its acquisition of Sterling Check in October 2024 and reported more than 9,500 employees across 19 countries as of December 31, 2025.
Products
Criminal background checks, identity and biometric verification, employment and education verification, drug and health screening, international screening, driver and tenant screening, executive screening, onboarding workflows, continuous workforce monitoring, Profile Advantage, Enterprise Advantage, RightID, Sterling, and Verified! data services.
Leadership
founders · executives- Bret JardineChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Acquisitions
4 deals tracked- Oct 31, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024
- Feb 29, 2024
- Sep 4, 2023
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Oct 31, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024
- May 9, 2024
- Feb 29, 2024
- Feb 29, 2024
- Sep 4, 2023
First Advantage in the news
All news →First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) and digital identity platform ID.me have launched an exclusive FCRA-compliant identity fraud detection product aimed at helping employers catch recruitment fraud during hiring and onboarding.
Oct 31, 2024First Advantage Completes Acquisition of Sterling Check for $2.2 BillionFirst Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) has successfully completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 billion, including assumed debt. This strategic move enhances First Advantage's global presence and…
Aug 8, 2024First Advantage Posts Solid Q2 2024 Results; Anticipates Sterling Acquisition Closure by Q4First Advantage Corporation reported second quarter 2024 results, showing revenue of $184.5 million and a net income of $1.9 million, which includes $9.2 million in expenses related to the acquisition of Sterling Check…
May 9, 2024First Advantage Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsFirst Advantage Corporation reported its Q1 2024 financial results, showing revenues of $169.4 million and a net loss of $2.9 million due to acquisition-related costs. The company announced an adjusted net income of…
Feb 29, 2024First Advantage to Acquire Background Check Company Sterling for $2.2 Billion in Cash and StockFirst Advantage Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. for approximately $2.2 billion, inclusive of debt. The merger unites complementary technology and services in employment…
Feb 29, 2024First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 ResultsFirst Advantage Corporation reported its financial outcomes for 2023, highlighting a revenue of $763.8 million and a net income of $37.3 million. The adjusted EBITDA was $237.6 million. Despite a revenue decline from the…
Events
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Open roles
All 76 roles →76 roles listed on First Advantage's careers page as of 2026-10-23 across 7 countries, 2 in AI / ML. Most hiring in Customer success & support (20), Operations (17), Engineering (11).
IN_Bangalore_Virtual
Open roleCustomer Success Partner- Healthcare VerticalUS_Remote
Open roleCourt Researcher- Daviess & Henderson Counties, KYUS_Kentucky Virtual
Open roleSecurity EngineerIN_Bangalore_Virtual
Open roleGlobal Contract SpecialistUS_Remote
Open roleAssociate Customer Success PartnerUS_Remote
First Advantage — frequently asked questions
What does First Advantage do?
First Advantage provides global background screening, identity verification, workforce monitoring, and hiring-risk solutions.
Where is First Advantage headquartered?
First Advantage is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
When was First Advantage founded?
First Advantage was founded in 2003.
Who founded First Advantage?
First Advantage was founded by Bret Jardine.
Who is the CEO of First Advantage?
Scott Staples leads First Advantage as CEO.
Is First Advantage publicly traded?
Yes — First Advantage is publicly listed (FA).
How many employees does First Advantage have?
First Advantage has 5001-10000 employees.
What kind of HR technology is First Advantage?
First Advantage is categorized under Background Checking on DHRMap.
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