How Trust Scores Work
Every job on TIERHIRES receives a deterministic trust score computed from verifiable signals.
The Formula
Each job's trust score is a weighted composite of four pillars:
Same inputs always produce the same score. No black boxes.
The Four Pillars
Organization Trust
- •Domain verification status
- •Company age and employee count
- •Verification receipt count
- •Historical job trust averages
JD Legitimacy
- •Description completeness and structure
- •Required skills and responsibilities listed
- •Salary transparency and market alignment
- •SOC code matching confidence
Posting Behavior
- •Repost frequency (ghost job indicator)
- •Ghost job probability score
- •Behavioral flags (e.g., evergreen posting)
- •Time since original posting
Recruiter Trust
- •Email and identity verification
- •Association verification
- •Response rate to candidates
- •Agency vs. direct hire flag
Trust Bands
Scores are grouped into five bands for quick assessment:
Exceptional. Fully verified employer, well-structured JD, market-aligned salary.
High confidence. Verified employer with strong posting behavior and salary transparency.
Acceptable with caveats. Some signals are missing or unverified.
Proceed with caution. Multiple signals missing or concerning patterns detected.
Significant trust issues. Multiple red flags or known bad actor.
Candidate Trust Scores
Candidates also receive trust scores based on their verification status. Each verification (identity, employment, education, credentials) contributes to an overall trust score. Higher scores signal to employers that the candidate is verified and reliable.
Verification results are sent directly to the candidate — TIERHIRES never sees the underlying data. Employers only see the trust score and verification status, not personal details.
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