& Shield Screening:
A Match Made to
Accelerate Your Day
Shield Screening provides modern background screening solutions for today’s talent acquisition needs – from an employee’s initial onboarding through retirement. As an industry leader and trusted provider for over 10 years, Shield is committed to delivering secure, high-quality solutions that complement your existing talent acquisition workflow. Our integration with iCIMS, available through both a standard integration and a Prime Connector, improves efficiencies, reduces redundant data entry, saves time and money, and enhances the candidate experience. Hire the right people faster with Shield and iCIMS.
Visit Partner Site
Prime Connector & Standard Integration: Two Seamless Ways to Connect
Shield offers two flexible options for integrating with iCIMS:
A turnkey integration option built directly into the iCIMS Marketplace. Designed for rapid deployment and minimal lift from your IT team, Prime Connection enables a seamless, embedded experience within iCIMS, including streamlined candidate data flow, single sign-on, and automation that eliminates manual steps.
Benefits of Prime Connector:
- Faster setup and simplified onboarding
- Embedded ordering and tracking experience within iCIMS
- Improved system performance and fewer support tickets
- Pre-vetted by iCIMS for reliability and security
- No additional development required to launch
A flexible integration option for organizations needing custom workflows or non-standard field mapping. The Shield team works with your team (and iCIMS) to build a solution tailored to your exact process.
Benefits of Standard Integration:
- Customizable workflows, field mapping, and package assignments
- Ideal for clients with unique processes or legacy data structures
- Shield handles the majority of the integration work for you
- Built for adaptability within more complex hiring environments
No matter which path you choose, you’ll receive Shield’s white-glove service and full feature set, built to support your hiring strategy from start to finish.
Your Shield / iCIMS IntegrationYou’ll get all the features listed below. But most importantly, you’ll receive the best screening experience you’ll find anywhere.
Package Change
Navigate directly from the candidate’s record in iCIMS to the Shield platform and make adjustments to your predefined screening packages.
The Shield Difference: Save time and money—no need to create new packages or update picklists in iCIMS.
ETA Status
Receive real-time updates on when final results will be available for your background screening requests.
The Shield Difference: Make smarter hiring timeline decisions and proactively communicate next steps with your hiring managers and candidates.
Configurable Workflow
Define or adjust your background screening process flow to fit your hiring process
The Shield Difference: Don’t get locked into a rigid integration. We tailor it to your process, not the other way around.
White-Glove Support
Our team will work with you and iCIMS to ensure that the integration is configured correctly and the information flows smoothly.
The Shield Difference: We keep things moving so you can keep hiring without missing a beat.
Multi-user Ordering
One user can initiate the draft order while another completes it, with user-level task tracking and report access control.
The Shield Difference: Add security to your screening process with granular access control.
Integrated Candidate Portal
Invite candidates via text or email to complete forms, upload documents, and sign disclosures. They can log back in at any time to check the status or provide updates.
The Shield Difference: A smoother, mobile-friendly experience keeps top candidates engaged and moving forward.
Whether you need a plug-and-play option or a fully tailored solution, Shield offers both a Prime Connector and Standard Integration to meet your hiring needs.
Integration Options: Prime Connection vs. Standard Integration
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Questions? Call us at 1-800-260-3738