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

• Universal Background Screening is the primary method for screening campus staff, non-academic student employees, and staff volunteers. Additional services such as driving record verification, education, employment verification and other verification services may also be requested. Please email livescan@ucsd.edu or call 858-534-9691 for more information.
• Effective January 1, 2025 all background check requests will include Employment Misconduct Disclosures as required by California Senate Bill SB 791.
• Effective January 1, 2025 all background check requests for Athletic Head Coach, Athletic Assistant Coach, Athletic Trainer, or Supervising Athletic Trainer positions, and volunteers in an athletic department will include Employment Misconduct Disclosures as required by California Senate Bill SB 791, as well as efforts to contact previous employers as required by California Assembly Bill AB 810.
• Live Scan criminal background checks are available and processed by staff certified by the California Department of Justice Fingerprint Rolling program for departments with regulatory or contractual requirements for Live Scan. Live Scan services are also available to the public for licensure or certification needs. Email livescan@ucsd.edu or call 858-534-9691 for information.

To request a 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.

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:

Universal Background Screening (primary method for campus)

• Method: Reporting agencies use the individual's name, Social Security number, date of birth, or driver license number to verify identity and other requested information.
• Fees can vary depending on the address(es) identified for the applicant and the level of service (county, state, district, and agency fees may apply).  A processing fee of $30 is charged in addition to consumer reporting agency fees.

California Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan

• Method: DOJ uses laser-scanning technology to check fingerprints against state and FBI criminal  records.
• DOJ & FBI (National check) - $77 (Live Scan should only be utilized by departments with regulatory or contractual requirements)

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