Fama Product Information

Fama – Online Candidate Screening (Trusted by Companies Worldwide)

Fama is a modern online candidate screening platform designed to help talent teams improve candidate quality, foster safe and inclusive workplaces, and place the right leadership. It analyzes signals from across the web to identify candidate fit and potential risk factors such as fraud, harassment, threats, and violence. The solution is built to be compliant with regulations and to integrate with major HRIS, ATS, and background check vendors.


Key Value Propositions

  • Increase candidate quality by surfacing professional attributes (creativity, innovation, problem-solving) and early indicators of risk.
  • Accelerate hiring by reducing manual screening and speeding up decision-making.
  • Enhance safety and compliance (FCRA, EEOC, SOC2) to support responsible screening practices.
  • Integrate seamlessly with existing HR technology stacks (HRIS, ATS, background checks).

How It Works

  1. Fama scans and analyzes online signals from 10,000 sources to identify top candidates.
  2. The platform highlights professional attributes while surfacing potential misconduct indicators (fraud, harassment, violence).
  3. Results feed into the hiring process to improve decision quality and time-to-hire.
  4. Outputs are integrated with client systems to streamline workflows (no manual handoffs required).

Industries and Use Cases

  • Industries: Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Law Enforcement, Academia and Higher Ed, and more.
  • Use cases include executive search, leadership screening, and ongoing candidate risk assessment as part of background checks.

Compliance and Security

  • FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) and EEOC-compliant practices.
  • SOC 2 compliant to ensure data handling and security.
  • Integrates with major HRIS, ATS, and background check solutions to fit existing compliance workflows.

Data and Performance

  • Describes as the largest online screening company with millions of reports delivered and thousands of customers.
  • Emphasizes data accuracy and reduced time to hire through automated, scalable screening.

Resources and Community

  • Case studies, blog posts, webinars, and learning resources to help customers understand candidate screening best practices.
  • Newsletter and product updates to stay informed about new features and industry insights.

How to Get Started

  • Request a demo to see how Fama can fit into your hiring process.
  • Explore integrations and industry-specific capabilities.
  • Learn about best practices for online screening and candidate privacy.

Safety and Ethical Considerations

  • Screening should respect candidates’ privacy and legal rights.
  • Use results to inform fair and bias-aware hiring decisions, not to discriminate.
  • Ensure transparency with candidates about screening practices and data usage.

Core Features

  • FCRA, EEOC, and SOC 2 compliant online screening
  • Integrations with major HRIS, ATS, and background check providers
  • Large-scale signal processing from 10,000+ online sources
  • Risk detection for fraud, harassment, threats, and violence
  • Candidate quality scoring based on professional attributes
  • Time-to-hire reduction through automated screening workflows
  • Industry-specific case studies, blogs, and webinars
  • Accessible across finance, healthcare, retail, media & entertainment, technology, academia, and more
  • Privacy-conscious data handling and secure infrastructure

How To Use Fama (Overview)

  1. Connect your HRIS/ATS and background check vendors.
  2. Define screening criteria aligned with your policy and compliance needs.
  3. Run online screening on candidate profiles and collect structured insights.
  4. Review results inside your existing hiring workflow and take action.

Target Audience

  • Talent acquisition leaders and recruiters seeking higher-quality candidates.
  • HR and compliance professionals requiring regulatory-aligned screening.
  • Organizations prioritizing safe and inclusive workplaces.

Note: This description is based on publicly stated capabilities and positioning of Fama Technologies as described in their marketing materials and resources. For the most accurate and up-to-date details, please refer to Fama’s official site and product documentation.