Talent Support Services

Services include background checks, online reference checks, and skills assessments to assist with recruitment and hiring processes.

Our Physical Location

10280 N. Torrey Pines Rd., Suite 280
La Jolla, CA 92037

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• Live Scan criminal background checks processed by staff certified by the Department of Justice Fingerprint Rolling program. Live Scan is the preferred method for background checks and should be utilized for all in-state applicants. Email livescan@ucsd.edu or call 858-534-9691 for information.
• Consumer report background checks with Universal Background Screening for student positions, out-of-state applicant criminal record checks, driving record verification, education and employment verification and other verification services.

To request a Live Scan or Consumer Report background check, hiring departments should visit the Talent Support Services Requests section of the Employee Center. Talent Support Services (TSS) will contact applicants with information for completing the background check. For Live Scan, TSS will also send an email to the applicant with a link to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting.

Departments are responsible for the cost of background checks, which vary based on the kind of check and the agency that conducts it. Generally, Human Resources works with two kinds of agencies:

Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Method: DOJ uses laser-scanning technology to check fingerprints against state and FBI criminal conviction records.
• DOJ & FBI (National check) - $77

Consumer reporting agency

• Method: Reporting agencies use the individual's Social Security number, name(s), date of birth, or driver license number to verify identity and other requested information.
• Fees vary depending on the location of the applicant and the level of service (county, state, district, and agency fees may apply).  A processing fee of $28 is charged in addition to consumer reporting agency fees.

See Background Checks for additional information.

REFERENCE CHECKS

Talent Support Services utilizes SkillSurvey to provide customized online reference checks for each recruitment.

• Learn how SkillSurvey works (PDF).
• See a SkillSurvey Report (PDF) sample.
• View questions from a SkillSurvey Reference Request (PDF) sample.

To request a SkillSurvey Online Reference Check, hiring departments should visit the Talent Support Services Requests section of the Employee Center.

The cost of SkillSurvey Reference checks is $35 per candidate.

SKILLS ASSESSMENTS (Testing)

Skills Assessments can be useful tools in determining training needs or placement of new-hires. All assessments are administered remotely. UC San Diego's vendor for Skills Assessments is eSkill.

Review the eSkill assessment libraries for available products and descriptions:

• eSkill Job-Based Assessments (PDF)
• eSkill Modular Subject Library (PDF)
• eSkill Subject-Based Assessments (PDF) These are the most commonly used for evaluating hard skills required for job-based tasks.

To request Skills Assessments, hiring departments should visit the Talent Support Services Requests section of the Employee Center.

Skills Assessments are $20 per assessment, per candidate.

Contact Talent Support Services for questions, assessment pricing and recommendations. For Health System or Health Sciences Talent Acquisition support please contact Health Human Resources at 619-543-3200, option 3.

Talent Support Services - Main Office

T: 858-534-9691
livescan@ucsd.edu

Appointment Hours

Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contacts

Molly Allen
Human Resources Administrative Officer
mballen@ucsd.edu

Morgan Harris
Senior Talent Support Specialist
m7harris@ucsd.edu

Tanya Vu
Talent Support Specialist
tmv003@ucsd.edu