Talos has several 3rd party providers integrated within the system.
Learn how to manage and submit candidates to complete Background Screening checks through Zinc.
Note: you will need the relevant Background Connect permissions to be able to view and submit candidates to Zinc.
Submitting a Check
Navigate to the candidate's application you would like to complete background checks and click on the 'Talos Background Connect' accordion:
Select 'Zinc' in the accordion and on the 'Candidate Details' pop-out window, select the relevant check(s) you would like the candidate to complete and then click on 'Send Request:
The status of the check will then be updated in the ATS to 'In Progress' along with the requester and the date the checks had been requested:
Additional Statuses and Reporting
Completed checks can be returned by Zinc with one of two statuses:
Statuses
Completed
A completed check has been fully completed, checked and passed by the candidate and Zinc. No further action is required.
Action Required
This indicates the check has been flagged by Zinc for further review. Further information can be reviewed in Zinc by clicking on the provided link.
Reporting
At the moment, Zinc do not provide the PDF report directly into Talos. A link to view the candidate in Zinc, which contains additional information, can be accessed via the ATS.