Pat Hartonian

Pat Hartonian

Pat Hartonian is the Chief Compliance Officer at GCheck, where he leads compliance strategy and ensures every background screening program meets the highest standards of accuracy, regulatory alignment, and fairness. He brings over 15 years of executive experience in the background screening industry, with deep expertise in criminal records research, employment and education verification, and FCRA compliance frameworks.

Pat holds an Advanced FCRA certification from PBSA, a certification in Generative AI and Large Language Models from AWS, and completed the CORe program from Harvard Business School Online. He is also the author of Decoding Humans: How Fear, Happiness, and AI Shape Every Decision We Make, where he explores the intersection of ethics, decision-making, and emerging technologies..

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What the 93% Who Lied Say Would Make Them Stop: A Blueprint From the Candidates Themselves
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What the 93% Who Lied Say Would Make Them Stop: A Blueprint From the Candidates Themselves

6 May, 2026 • 15 min read
Examine the statistics behind candidate misrepresentation and what candidates expect from their potential employers.
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Why Working Mothers Are Hiding Their Children From Employers, and What It Costs Everyone
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Why Working Mothers Are Hiding Their Children From Employers, and What It Costs Everyone

27 Apr, 2026 • 14 min read
Uncover the motherhood penalty hiring that affects working mothers and learn about the impact on their employment decisions.
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Careerfishing Explained: Why It’s a Symptom of a Broken Hiring System
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Careerfishing Explained: Why It’s a Symptom of a Broken Hiring System

12 Apr, 2026 • 15 min read
Discover the growing issue of careerfishing and its implications in the hiring process for job seekers and employers alike.
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