Social Media Background Check

Protect your brand and workplace integrity with Makesure’s comprehensive employee social media checks.  

Apply Now

Your Employees Are a Mirror of Your Brand and Reputation

In an increasingly online world where social media can shape public perception, an employee’s online presence can have a direct impact on your company’s reputation. Whether it’s old images, controversial comments, or past public appearances, these elements can be amplified to your disadvantage, leading to brand damage or reputational risk.

Social media platforms are the first place of investigation when looking into individuals or brands. If your employees or candidates are in a public-facing role, a social media check ensures there is nothing in their past that could negatively affect your business.

Makesure conducts a thorough social media check to ensure that your new hires align with your company’s values, professionalism, and public image. We’re here to help you retain your brand image and hire the right people to represent your company.

Our employee social media checks include:

Image and Comment Review

 Screening for inappropriate, offensive, or controversial posts that could pose a risk.

Lifestyle and Company Alignment

 Assesses whether an employee’s online presence reflects your company’s ethics and culture.  

Media and Public Appearances

 Get reports highlighting if an employee has been featured in news articles, interviews, or public controversies.  

How It Works



Request a Check
Log in or create an account on Makesure to initiate a check. Simply enter the applicant’s details, including their email and phone number, and select the necessary checks.



We Handle the Rest
Our team coordinates with the applicant and relevant parties to complete the checks. Stay informed by tracking the progress in real-time through the Makesure portal.



Get Notified
Once the checks are completed, both you and the applicant will receive instant notifications via email and SMS. Invoices are conveniently issued at the end of each month.

When Are Social Media Background Checks Necessary?

Checking an employee’s social media is important for these particular industries and positions: 

Why Makesure?

Government Accredited


Accredited as an identity provider under the Australian Government’s Digital ID System (AGDIS). 

Australian 
Support 

A friendly, local support team that’s here for you and your participants. We’re available to assist if you encounter any issues.

Simple and Straightforward 




An easy-to-use system that easily integrates into your HR process. As a candidate, using Makesure is simple and quick.  

Hassle-Free  

Seamless process with all pre-employment checks into one system - saving you time and hassle.

Maintain A Professional Workplace With Makesure  

Contact our team to learn more about our social media checks for employees.  

Contact Us

Frequently Asked Questions 

An employee social media check allows your business to review a candidate’s public online presence. It is a background check that identifies any potential risks to a candidate or if they align with company values before hiring.

We check public profiles on popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, as well as news articles, blogs, and forums where the individual may be mentioned.

Yes absolutely! Our checks are conducted only on publicly available information, ensuring our compliance with privacy regulations and ethical practices. We do not check any information that an employee or candidate has marked as private on their social media profile. 

Our social media checks typically take 2 - 3 days.

Login Options