Employers that hire people with a record, Knoxville after 17 years as a payroll clerk

I got a lead on a company that does not ask about convictions on the first application. I do not usually post, so bear with me. The HR contact was kind and direct. Has anyone worked at these places?

Be honest, brief and forward-looking when you talk about it. They care more about what you did since.

Check your record before you apply so nothing surprises you. A free legal clinic helped me look.