Talent Acquisition
Stop Losing Candidates to the Background Check
The final step of hiring shouldn't be the hardest. Papertrail delivers a consumer-grade, WhatsApp-integrated onboarding experience that candidates love, while clearing them in record time.
- 95%Completion < 2 hrs
- WhatsAppNative integration
- ZeroPaper forms
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The Candidate Experience Crisis
Why archaic background checks are costing recruiters top talent.
Candidate Drop-off
Top talent often abandons the hiring process if forced to print forms, scan documents, and navigate clunky, 10-year-old vendor portals.
Endless Back-and-Forth
Recruiters spend hours playing middleman, emailing candidates to re-upload blurred PAN cards or fix typos in their addresses.
Employer Brand Damage
You spend millions building a modern employer brand, only to ruin the candidate's first impression with a terrible, archaic background check experience.
A Delightful Candidate Journey
See how Papertrail clears a UX Designer in record time using zero-typing API integrations, preserving your employer brand.

Karan Desai
Lead UX Designer
Digital Identity (DigiLocker)
Aadhaar verified via seamless DigiLocker integration without candidate uploading PDFs.
Education (API)
Degree verified instantly via National Academic Depository (NAD).
Past Employment
Candidate connected their EPFO account via OTP, instantly verifying their entire work history.
Criminal Record
Cleared against eCourts index using AI name-matching.
Required Checks for General Talent
The baseline screening matrix for general corporate hiring.
Identity & Address
MandatoryThe foundation of all checks. Completed frictionlessly via DigiLocker.
Education Verification
MandatoryEnsures the candidate possesses the qualifications claimed on their resume.
Employment (UAN based)
MandatoryVerifying via UAN instead of HR emails cuts the turnaround time from weeks to seconds.
Digital Criminal Check
RecommendedQuick API ping to ensure basic workplace safety before day one.
Consumer-Grade Onboarding
How we built a verification flow that candidates actually enjoy.
Mobile-First Magic
Candidates receive a simple magic link via WhatsApp. No apps to download, no passwords to remember. They complete the flow natively on their phone.
AI-Powered Form Filling
Candidates simply snap a photo of their ID. Our Vision AI instantly extracts their name, DOB, and ID numbers, eliminating typos and manual data entry.
Real-Time Document Validation
If a candidate uploads a blurred image or the wrong document, the system instantly catches it and asks for a retake *before* they hit submit.
Branded Experience
The entire portal is white-labeled with your company's logo, colors, and tone of voice, ensuring a seamless extension of your employer brand.
Upgrade Your Onboarding
Give your candidates the experience they deserve.
Switch to Papertrail and turn your background check into a competitive advantage.