Full pre-employment screening service
Depending on the job role and the industry, there are several levels of pre-employment screening service which can be undertaken:
Full pre-employment screening service
Every business is different and therefore we advise you to contact us to discuss you requirements and we can then tailor our services to suit you.
On completion of our pre-employment screening service, clients receive a report that validates a candidate's integrity or reveals any discrepancies, so enabling them to make an informed decision. This outcome will be in a form that is transparent to the client and if appropriate to the subject of the report. Original documented support material and evidence will be provided to enable the completed document to be used as a client record.
As a guide, use our threat analyser to discover your screening level requirements.
Pre-employment: level 1 validation
What does it check?
- Identity
- Address
- Confirmation of the right to work in the UK
- Verification of passports, driving licences and national insurance numbers
- Credit history check: Bankruptcy orders, County Court Judgements
- Employment record up to 5 five years, including employment gaps
- Follow up on two personal references
Pre-employment: level 2 validation
What does it check?
- Identity
- Address, including previous addresses
- Confirmation of the right to work in the UK
- Verification of passports, driving licences and national insurance numbers
- Credit history check: Bankruptcy orders, County Court Judgements
- Education & higher education
- Qualifications & membership of professional bodies
- Employment record up to 10 years, including employment gaps
- UK directorships including company name, title of candidate and current status
- Follow up on 3 personal references
Pre-employment: level 3
What does it check?
Enhanced validation options:
- Identity
- Address, including previous addresses
- Confirmation of the right to work in the UK
- Verification of passports, driving licences and national insurance numbers
- Financial background check including Financial Services Authority registration and disciplinary history, credit history, bankruptcy orders, County Court judgements
- Lists maintained by regulatory authorities E.g. Bank of England and SEC.
- Education and higher education
- Qualification and membership of professional bodies
- Full employment history including employment gaps
- Detailed analysis of CVs to identify information gaps or inconsistencies and follow-up investigation of any inconsistencies
- Management of written reference process or questionnaire design
- In-depth interview of candidates
- Follow up on personal and character references
- Interviews with referees, including checks on the referees themselves if required
- UK directorships including company name, title of candidate and current status
- Verification of passports, national insurance numbers and right to work in the UK
- Driving licence checks
- Standard and enhanced criminal records check via the Criminal Records Bureau and Disclosure Scotland.
- Checks against the POCA & POVA lists of people banned from working with children or vulnerable adults
- Media and internet search for links with certain organisations or individuals
- Anti-fraud investigation
- Discreet enquiries about suspect activities
- Other investigative services
