Teams that order background checks through Sterling usually want the expensive, regulated step to happen only for people who have already proven they can do the job. This page covers the Sterling AI interview integration and how NTRVSTA connects to Sterling so a first-round interview and a later background check sit in the same process. One line up front: NTRVSTA interviews candidates, and Sterling handles screening.
What the Sterling AI interview integration does
The integration links NTRVSTA's live AI interview with the screening you already run in Sterling. The interview happens first. Candidates who move forward can then continue to the screening step your team has set up in Sterling, without a coordinator re-entering their details or chasing the next email.
Each system keeps its own job. Sterling orders, runs and reports checks under your Sterling account and your policies. NTRVSTA never reads, scores or makes decisions on screening results, and screening results never feed the interview score. That separation keeps the interview evaluation about skills and answers only.
How teams use NTRVSTA with Sterling
- Screen fewer people, later. Use AI resume scoring and the AI first round to build the shortlist, then send only finalists into the Sterling step, which keeps per-candidate screening costs tied to real candidates.
- Regulated roles with skills to prove. For finance, healthcare or other regulated roles where checks are standard, the adaptive interview tests the job skills first, with difficulty that rises or falls with each answer.
- Evening and weekend applicants. Candidates interview 24/7, so a strong applicant who applies on Sunday night can reach your screening step days sooner than with phone-screen scheduling.
- Clean records for each decision. The NTRVSTA report, with score breakdown, highlights and video snippets, documents the interview decision on its own, separate from anything Sterling reports.
Setting it up
The NTRVSTA team connects Sterling to your account, and most teams are done within a few days, depending on customization. Plan for an admin on the Sterling side to approve it. Your screening packages and policies stay in Sterling, managed by the people who own them today.
The one decision to make before launch is where in the process screening begins, for example after a final interview or after a conditional offer. That is a policy call for your legal and HR teams, not a setting in NTRVSTA, and screening rules vary by location. This is not legal advice. Book a demo to map the process with us.
About Sterling
Sterling is widely known as a provider of employment background screening services for employers. See Sterling's own site for its current services and coverage.
Related integrations
- NTRVSTA + HireRight, another background screening option.
- NTRVSTA + Checkr for teams that screen through Checkr.
- NTRVSTA + iCIMS for enterprise recruiting teams.
- NTRVSTA + Workday to carry hires into your HR system.
- AI interviews for financial services, where checks are a routine step.
Questions
Does NTRVSTA work with Sterling?
Yes. NTRVSTA connects to Sterling so the AI first-round interview and the background screening step you run in Sterling fit into one hiring process. Sterling still orders and reports the checks.
Can screening results affect a candidate's interview score?
No. The NTRVSTA score comes only from the interview itself. NTRVSTA does not read or use Sterling screening results, and your team decides separately what to do with each.
How long does setup take?
A few days for most teams, depending on customization. Our team handles the connection, and an admin on your Sterling account approves it.
Want shortlists you can trust before you pay for screening? Book a 20-minute demo, or try a sample AI interview as a candidate would.
