I didn’t disclose my current employment to my new employer

I am currently working at a small startup, but I recently accepted an offer from a larger company. During the interview process, they did not inquire about my current employment status, and I chose not to mention it since my previous experience was more relevant to the position I was applying for.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve had to change jobs for various reasons (like relocating from the US to the UK, which prevented a transfer). This raised some concerns with the interview team about potential job-hopping, but they still chose to proceed with my application.

Now that I’ve signed the offer, I need to undergo a background check with HireRight, which involves providing my current employer’s information for verification. This means my new employer will discover that I am still employed, and I’m worried they might rescind the offer since I didn’t disclose this upfront.

I see three potential courses of action:

  1. Reach out to the recruiter before resigning from my current job, explaining that I didn’t think my current role was relevant and was unsure if I needed to include it on the HireRight form.

  2. Give my notice and submit the HireRight form without notifying the recruiter. However, if they decide to terminate the offer, I could end up jobless.

  3. Leave my current job off the HireRight form. This option makes me uneasy, but I’ve heard that they only verify what’s submitted. However, I will also be sending them a P-45, which contains my complete employment history.

I’m unsure about the best approach to handle this situation.