TazWorks Software

TazWorks Software provides screening applications, management and reporting for full-service background screening agencies, including consumer reporting agencies and other background screening professionals. It runs on TazCloud, a public-cloud platform described as scalable for agencies of any size. Users can select integrated data providers and tailor filters for search results. Candidate applications and disclosures can be customized and sent by email or SMS, while mobile-enabled apps support candidate messaging. TazWorkload Manager can assign searches by type and jurisdiction, set service-level agreements and distribute work among processors. TazInsights offers preconfigured reports and dashboards for analyzing profitability and performance. The platform integrates with HR and property management systems, and named integrations include iCIMS, Greenhouse, PageUp, Bullhorn, Jobvite, NeoGov and BambooHR. TazAPI Advanced uses JSON; TazAPI Basic uses XML. Listed screening areas include criminal records, identity, employment and education verification, and driving history. The software is paid, with pricing available by contacting TazWorks.

TazWorks combines screening workflows, candidate engagement, workload management and reporting for professional screening organizations. Prospective customers need to contact the company for pricing and should account for the stated support hours.

It suits background screening agencies and consumer reporting agencies that need screening operations, candidate communications and reporting. Agencies looking to connect HR or property management systems may also consider its listed integrations and API options.

Overview

TazWorks Software is a screening suite for background-screening agencies and consumer reporting agencies. It is best suited to professional operations that need configurable candidate intake, processor workload routing, and reporting together. Its operational range is compelling, but custom pricing and weekday-only support make it harder to assess for smaller teams and a poor fit for agencies that need weekend assistance.

Key features

TazCloud hosts the applications, management tools, and reporting in a public cloud designed to serve screening agencies of different sizes. Agencies can select integrated data providers and customize search filters, which helps match checks to their services and manage the searches they run. That flexibility matters most to firms with varied client requirements; it also means the provider and filter choices need to suit the agency’s workflows.

Candidate applications and disclosures can be customized and sent by email or SMS, while mobile-enabled apps support candidate messaging. TazWorks says 90% of candidates who start an application complete it, a vendor-reported figure rather than a result every agency should assume. The software supports criminal-record, identity, employment, education, and driving-history checks.

TazWorkload Manager routes searches by type and jurisdiction, lets agencies set service-level agreements, and distributes work among processors. These controls are useful for operations handling different queues and turnaround targets. TazInsights supplies preconfigured reports and dashboards for profitability and performance analysis, giving managers a way to monitor business results alongside processing activity.

Integrations include HR and property management systems, with named connections such as iCIMS, Greenhouse, PageUp, Bullhorn, Jobvite, NeoGov, and BambooHR. TazAPI supports integrations as well: Advanced is JSON-based, while Basic is XML-based. Agencies with integration needs can choose the format that fits their systems, although the product’s fit will depend on their specific integration requirements.

TazWorks states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 and PCI DSS compliant. Support includes live and self-service options, walkthroughs, webinar recordings, and software news; TazHelp adds in-product guidance and a knowledge base. Customer support office hours run Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, with weekends closed. That schedule may constrain agencies that need help outside those hours.

Pricing

TazWorks Software has custom pricing; prospective customers must contact TazWorks for details. The software page gives no public price, so buyers cannot compare its cost with their screening volume or budget before speaking with sales. There are no published plan tiers, seat limits, quotas, trial terms, or renewal terms to weigh.

Platforms

TazWorks supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. That range covers mobile and browser access as well as system integration, though the API formats differ: TazAPI Advanced uses JSON and TazAPI Basic uses XML.

Who it's for

This is aimed at full-service background-screening agencies, consumer reporting agencies, and screening professionals. It makes the most sense for organizations that need to configure checks, engage candidates across email and SMS, distribute work among processors, and monitor performance in one suite. Employers looking only for a screening service rather than software for a screening operation are not its stated audience.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Search filters and provider choices let agencies tailor screening workflows to their services.
• Pros: Workload routing by search type and jurisdiction, service-level targets, and processor distribution address operational coordination directly.
• Pros: Custom candidate applications, email and SMS delivery, and mobile messaging support candidate engagement across channels.
• Pros: Preconfigured reports and dashboards cover profitability and performance, while integrations and API options support connected systems.
• Cons: Custom pricing requires a sales conversation before buyers can judge affordability or compare costs.
• Cons: Support is closed on weekends and limited to stated weekday office hours, which may not suit operations needing weekend assistance.

Alternatives

SpringVerify is another paid option with Android, iOS, web, and API platforms; consider it if you are comparing screening products with the same stated platform coverage.

OnGrid uses custom per-check pricing based on selected checks and monthly hiring volume, with sales contact for a demo. Choose it when pricing tied to those factors better matches your buying process; it supports Android, web, and API.

Certn Tenant Screening publishes per-check prices, including Identity Verification at £3, paid once and Digital Right to Work Check at £6, paid once with a 1 day turnaround. Its stated pricing can suit buyers who want to compare specific checks upfront; it supports Android, iOS, web, and API and has no free plan.

First Advantage offers small-business background checks on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no setup fees or minimum screening volume and reports chosen for the role and hiring requirements. Consider it when flexible screening volume and that small-business model matter; it has a free plan and supports Android, iOS, web, and API.

ClearStar has a Standard plan with a National Criminal Database search, the first three county court criminal record checks subject to pass-through fees, and one Education Verification. Consider it when that stated package aligns with your screening needs; it has no free plan or free trial and supports Android, iOS, web, and API.

PeopleCheck lists a Basic DBS Check at £32, paid once, billed £32 plus VAT, and an Adverse Social Media check at £50, paid once, billed £50 per check plus VAT. Consider it when those specific checks and stated per-check prices match your requirements; it supports Android, iOS, web, and API.

IntelliCorp is a paid web option with a Standard (Good) plan covering SSN verification with address history, government sanctions including OFAC, a validated criminal database, a nationwide sex offender search, and a Department of Corrections search.

Accurate Background supports API and web access and lists a Basic Package at $155, paid once, billed including GST, covering police check, identity verification, reference check, and employment history verification.

Browse more options in Background Check Software.

Verdict

Choose TazWorks if you run a professional screening agency and need configurable checks, candidate communications, processor workload controls, and reporting in one system. Its strongest reason to buy is the operational coverage for screening businesses; its main reason to look elsewhere is that custom pricing obscures cost until you contact the company, while weekday-only support may leave weekend operations without assistance.