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Manager invites in 10 seconds
Send a text or print a QR code at the store. Candidates start their background check from their phone.
Retail · Stores, distribution, seasonal
Hire seasonal staff in days,not weeks.
A mobile-first background check flow built for retail's hiring rhythm — peak seasons, store-by-store managers, and tight onboarding windows.
FCRA & state-law compliantSOC 2 Type IIBan-the-box readyPBSA accredited
Store 412
Holiday hiring · 47 cleared
2 hrs
Median TAT for retail roles
95%
Mobile completion rate
4×
More hires per recruiter
0
Paperwork in store
/ The realityBlack Friday won't wait.
Black Friday won't wait.
Neither should onboarding.
Retail hiring spikes — holiday, back-to-school, store openings — break legacy background check vendors. Ethur was designed for the surge: bulk-friendly, mobile-first, and store-manager friendly.
Without Ethur
- 5+ day TATs during peak season
- Manual paperwork at every store
- Slow re-screening for returning seasonal staff
- No visibility for district managers
- Lost candidates to faster competitors
With Ethur
- Most candidates cleared same day
- 100% mobile candidate flow
- Reuse verified records across seasons
- Real-time dashboards by store and district
- Win the candidate before the next mall does
/ Built for youBuilt for every
Built for every
retail role.
Criminal & identity
National + county criminal with retail-tuned adjudication and ban-the-box workflow controls.
Drug screening
Optional drug screens for warehouses and pharmacy roles, scheduled in 14,000+ collection sites.
MVR for delivery & service
Pull MVRs from every state for in-store delivery, curbside pickup, and home install crews.
Pharmacy & healthcare sanctions
OIG, GSA, and state Medicaid exclusions for in-store pharmacy and clinic staff.
Employment & education
Verify retail tenure and credentials automatically — no manual phone calls.
Returning seasonal redeploy
One-click re-onboard prior seasonal staff with refreshed checks instead of starting from scratch.
/ How it worksFrom application
From application
to register.
A retail-grade workflow that store managers actually adopt — no laptops required, no paperwork in the back office.
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Mobile flow under 4 minutes
ID, e-signature, and consent — collected on any phone, in any language.
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Auto-adjudicated by your matrix
Each result scored against your retail matrix. Clear cases route straight to your onboarding tool.
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Manager gets a 'ready to schedule'
Real-time push to your WFM or onboarding tool the moment a candidate is shift-ready.
/ Who it's forEvery store
Every store
every season.
Big-box & specialty retail
Cashiers, associates, and stockers cleared in hours so stores stay staffed.
Pharmacy & in-store clinics
Pharmacy techs and clinical staff with license verification and sanctions screening.
Distribution & fulfillment
Pickers, packers, drivers, and dock workers screened with MVR and DOT options.
Quick-service & food retail
ServSafe-aware packages and ban-the-box workflows for entry-level roles.
/ Customer
"Holiday season used to be chaos. With Ethur, our store managers onboard a holiday hire in the time it takes to ring up a customer."
Harakiny Rarin
Director of Store Operations · National Retailer
Ready to see Ethur on your data?
Start a free trial in minutes, or get a tailored walkthrough with our team.
/ FAQ
Common questions
Can Ethur scale for peak season?
Yes. Retailers regularly run 50,000+ checks a week during holiday hiring with the same TAT they get year-round.
Do you support ban-the-box?
Ethur enforces every state and city ban-the-box rule and allows you to configure stage-gated criminal disclosure per jurisdiction.
How does seasonal redeploy work?
Returning seasonal hires are re-screened with refreshed checks against their existing record — typically cleared in minutes instead of days.
Which retail systems integrate?
Workday, UKG, Oracle HCM, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, and most WFM platforms integrate natively. REST API for custom systems.
Does the candidate need a computer?
No — the entire flow runs on any phone in under 4 minutes, perfect for in-store hiring.