Skip to main content
FA

First Advantage (Zhuhai) Co, Limited

Global provider of background screening, identity verification and workforce compliance solutions, serving over 80,000 customers in 200 countries and territories.

First Advantage (Zhuhai) Co, Limited is the Zhuhai entity of First Advantage, a global provider of background screening and identity verification solutions that help organisations make smarter hiring decisions. The company was founded in 2003 and is publicly listed on NASDAQ under the ticker FA; its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

The firm serves more than 80,000 customers across 200 countries and territories. In 2024 it acquired Sterling Check in a deal valued at $2.2 billion, consolidating its position in the employment screening market.

Its product suite spans the employment lifecycle: Background Checks, Criminal Record Screening, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Identity Verification, Fingerprinting and Continuous Monitoring for post-hire workforce risk. Technical work touches background screening, identity verification, artificial intelligence, advanced and data analytics, and biometric and fingerprinting methods.

The company operates in the human resources and hiring, employment background screening, workforce compliance and identity verification sectors.

1 Open job