Rings, tiers and hire status, explained
Everything on a HireScore has a clear meaning. Here’s what each part shows and how it’s produced.
The idea
HireScore takes the work of background verification and makes it portable. The candidate completes checks once. The result — a ring, a tier, a status and a date — can be shared with any employer by link while it remains current. A detailed report sits behind it for employers who need it.
The word “score” in the name refers to the verification status, not a number. HireScore deliberately shows no numerical ranking of people.
The four checks
1 · Identity
Government ID matched to name and date of birth, PAN confirmation, photo-and-liveness match and a fraud-registry check.
2 · Employment
Each past employer confirmed separately for dates and designation, cross-checked against EPF service history. Gaps and overlaps are surfaced.
3 · Education
Degrees and marksheets confirmed with the university or board that issued them.
4 · Integrity
Public court records and registry checks for serious red flags, searched across the candidate’s name and address history.
The ring and the percentage
The ring fills as checks are completed and cleared, and shows the percentage verified. Four dots beneath it show each check individually: filled when clear, amber when flagged, red when a serious discrepancy was found, grey when pending.
Tiers
| Tier | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Elite | All four checks complete and clear |
| Trusted | Three checks complete and clear |
| Verified | Two checks complete and clear |
| In progress | Verification started but not complete |
Hire status
| Status | What it tells an employer |
|---|---|
| Hire Ready | Completed checks found no flags |
| Review Needed | A flag or pending check needs a closer look |
| Not Cleared | A serious discrepancy was found |
Validity and updates
Every HireScore shows a last-updated date and is designed to stay valid for six months. If new information arrives — a changed record, a resolved dispute — the status updates and the date changes.
Consent, disputes and corrections
Verification begins only with the candidate’s consent. Candidates choose who sees the full report, can dispute any result and can request corrections. A disputed check is shown as under review until resolved. Read more in our guide to the DPDP Act and background verification.
Where the data comes from
Each claim is checked against the issuing or authorised source: the university for a degree, the employer for a designation, public court records for case searches. Each check in the full report is timestamped and linked to its source, and you can see this in the sample report.
Frequently asked questions
What does the percentage in the ring mean?
It shows how much of the verification has been completed and cleared. A full ring means all four checks are complete and clear.
What happens if a result is wrong?
The candidate can dispute it. The affected check is marked as under review until it is resolved, and the status updates accordingly.
Why does a HireScore expire?
Information goes stale: people change jobs and records change. A visible validity window and last-updated date tell employers how current the verification is.
Where does the data come from?
Checks are run against the issuing or authorised source for each claim — for example the university for a degree, the employer for a designation, and public court records — with the candidate’s consent.
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