Handshake Employer Sign-up Guide

In this next section, you will be creating a Company Account

If your company is already on Handshake, SKIP to the final steps here

Handshake values the security of our employers and job seekers alike. We aim to instill trust in our community to use our platform with confidence, and we continuously execute policies that minimize risk to keep our users safe.

Handshake partners with Persona to validate key employer profile data and ensure that each company on Handshake is legitimate and authorized to operate and hire employees. You can read more here about our process.

Note: One of the most common reasons employer verifications fail is due to incorrect or mismatched business information. To avoid delays, ensure you provide the correct Employer Identification Number (EIN or TIN) and the legal business name exactly as registered with the IRS.

Have your government ID ready. This is the final step of the verification process

If your employer account requires additional review by our Trust and Safety team, the message 'Hang tight—further review needed. After the initial employer verification, your account requires further review by our Trust and Safety team. We'll email you once it's complete.' will appear on your screen.

The message will also provide guidance on next steps and offer the option to contact our Trust and Safety team if needed.

If your employer account cannot be verified, the message 'Contact us—your account couldn't be verified. Your company didn't pass our verification check. Please reach out to us as soon as possible.' will appear on your screen. 

Note: If you see this screen, click the 'Contact us' button to get in touch with our Trust & Safety team.

This is the final step if you are a new user to Handshake.

The webpage link to sign into Handshake is app.joinhandshake.com