# Initiate background verification through Multiplier
All new hires and existing employees must undergo background verification. To initiate this process:
1. Log in to Multiplier using your credentials.
2. From the left sidebar, select **Resources.**
3. In the Resources screen, select **Background Check**.
3. Select the candidate’s country for which you wish to run background checks.
4. The list of background checks appears on your screen. Select the ones that you wish to initiate.
5. Once you have selected the checks you wish to initiate, select **Continue** from the lower right.
6. A dialog box appears, asking you to select whether the background check is for an Existing employee or for someone who will be joining soon. Select the appropriate option.
7. Use the Employee name drop-down to select the employee for whom you wish to run the background checks.
8. Select Submit.
### Next steps
After the request is successfully submitted, here’s how the process is set in motion.
1. Confirmation Email: You’ll receive an email confirming the checks you have selected.
2. Invoice: The team will send you an invoice for the total cost of the selected checks.
3. Process Initiation: The background checks will start once your payment is confirmed.
4. Report Delivery: The final comprehensive report will be delivered to your email.
If you have any questions, contact the support team at .
