Candidates’ Background Verification Service

Overview

We provide employers comprehensive hiring risk mitigation programs including background checks, substance abuse screening in a consultative, compliant and cost-effective manner.

Our high-tech / high-touch approach maximizes the benefits of technology to minimize costs and lower turnaround times while consistently delivering high-quality services expected by clients.

Employment Screening – Individual Services
Turn Around Time (TAT) for all process – 15 Business Days

Verification Type : Education / Professional Qualification
Verification Description : Verifying the authenticity of candidates’ educational and/or professional qualifications starting from SSC level either through official channels at the educational/professional institution or through our proprietary database.
Supporting Document Required : Copy of Final Year Mark-sheet & Degree Certificate

Verification Type : Employment Verification
Verification Description :
1) Verifying the veracity of past employment record only with HR.
2) Verifying the veracity of past employment record with HR and the Reporting Manager.
Supporting Document Required : Copy of Offer/Appointment/Service/ Relieving Letter

Verification Type : Professional References
Verification Description : Development of technical verification questions and then telephonic verification of candidates’ personal integrity, educational and professional background from the professional references provided by the candidate.
Supporting Document Required : NA

Verification Type : Address Verification (site Visit)
Verification Description : Verification of candidate’s residential address – via physical site visit.(Permanent / Current / Previous address)
Supporting Document Required : Copy of Any One Address Proof (Ration Card/ Pass port / Bank Passbook with Photo / Electricity or Telephone Bill / Rent Agreement etc.)

Verification Type : Comprehensive Criminal Record Verification ( A Unique 3 in 1 solution verifying criminal history at Local Police Station + Civil & Criminal Court Records + Online Civil & Criminal Database)
Verification Description : Comprehensive Criminal Record includes :
1. Criminal Records Verification at Local Police Station.
2. Criminal Records Verification from Court Records.
3. Criminal Records Verification through Online Civil & Criminal Database
Supporting Document Required : Copy of Any One Address Proof (Ration Card/ Pass port / Bank Passbook with Photo / Electricity or Telephone Bill / Rent Agreement etc.) & Any One ID Proof (PAN Card /Aadhar/ Driving License / Pass port / Voter ID Card etc.)

Verification Type : Pan Card Verification
Verification Description : Verification of the authenticity of the PAN Card with the PAN card issuing authority.
Supporting Document Required : Copy of PAN Card

Verification Type : Passport Verification – MRZ
Verification Description : Online verification of passports – for passports with Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) codes
Supporting Document Required : Copy of Passport

Verification Type : Database Check – India OR Database Check (As Applicable)
Verification Description :
1) Database Check – India Includes :
Criminal Records Database checks
Civil Litigation Database checks
Credit and Reputation Risk Database Checks

2) Database Check Includes
Serious and Organized Crimes.
Regulatory Authorities Database checks
Compliance Authorities Database checks
Web And Media Searches
Supporting Document Required : NA

Verification Type : Driving License Verification
Verification Description : Verification of the authenticity of the Driving License with the Driving License issuing authority.
Supporting Document Required : Copy of DL

Verification Type : CIBIL Check
Verification Description : Online Verification of an Applicant’s detailed credit history and full evidence of his/her credit worthiness with Credit Score & Analysis
Supporting Document Required : Copy of PAN Card

Verification Type : Drug Screening /Substance Abuse Screening Services with Instant Result
Verification Description : Includes test of Opiates (5 Panel Saliva Sample Kit)(5 Panel Urine Sample Kit)
Cocaine
Marijuana (Cannabinoids)
Amphetamine
Phencyclidine(PCP)
(Alcohol can be added/replaced with any other drug

You can also add, Psychometric Service: Fees will be starting from Rs 1000 to Rs 5000. Test will depend on the job role. Example: Associate / Officer level candidates will need less testing but a senior candidate will need more in-depth testing. Check our details here

And

Behavioural Event Interview (BEI): In this method of interview, a senior interviewer questions candidates past and pulls out the real truth. The fees depends on seniority of consultants engaged on the project.

Key Initiatives based on Industry/ Client feedback

Address Verification – Photograph of the Location / Premise / Main Door / Name Plate etc. along with the Address Verification Form, filled up at the site.

Comprehensive Criminal Record Verification – For City of Mumbai, candidate is NOT REQUIRED to register online or visit any Police Station. This report is legally auditable and acceptable Pan India.

Multiple Attempts for Component Closure – Unlike competition, where checks like Employment Verification are closed after 3 attempts as “UTV-Unable to Verify”,Our team makes multiple attempts to close the verification as reports submitted as UTV does not serve the end purpose of Background Verification.

Senior Profile Management – All senior profile cases are handled by Team Leader’s and above to ensure descriptive & timely response from senior HR/Key management personnel.

Flexibility – Customization of report format. Our company allows the client to make amendments in the verification questionnaire as per the job role, industry or client requirement.

Partial verification – Verification process starts immediately after receiving the case file with insufficiencies, unlike competition where cases are not initiated unless all insufficiencies are cleared.

Contact us today to discuss more. Check contact details here

Blog on Background Verification:

Background Verification

By – Divya Jiwtani

Background Verification is the process used by a person or organization to verify that an individual is who they claim to be. This process is used to check and confirm the validity of someone’s criminal record, education, employment history, and other activities from their past.

Background Verification or Background Check is the process of verifying the information provided by an individual. Whether an individual is applying for a job, looking for a new apartment, or purchasing a firearm, he or she may have to undergo a background check. A variety of different methods are used to check backgrounds of an individual.

Background Verification – Types

Background Verification has different types which are used depending upon the different situations. The 10 most common types of background verifications are listed below:

1. EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – This type of background checks or verifications takes place when an individual applies for a job. This is the process of verifying the information provided by the candidate during hiring.

These background checks or verifications are done by the employers to avoid hiring someone who may pose a threat to the workplace or become a liability to the employer.

In order to run a pre-employment background verification, the employer needs the candidate’s full name, date of birth, Social Security number (SSN), and current or past address, as well as the candidate’s consent to run the check.

According to the FCRA, it is required that the employers comply with certain regulations in order to ensure that the background check process is done fairly. If the employer chooses not to hire someone because of information found in a background check, then the employer must send the candidate a notice that includes a copy of the report used to make the decision, plus a copy of “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.”

2. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – A criminal background verification or check is often taking place in situations where a person or organization needs to know about major criminal activity, including violent or sex crimes, fraud, embezzlement, or felony convictions before making a decision regarding employment, adoption, military enlistment, a firearm purchase, and more.

In the US, the federal government offers incentives to employers for hiring convicted felons through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program in an effort to increase employment opportunities and decrease recidivism rates.

Criminal background verification might include the following record searches:

• National criminal databases
• Sex offender registries
• County criminal courts
• Domestic and global watch lists
• Federal and state criminal records

3. UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – A Universal Background verification or check is required when any time a person purchases a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer. The seller of the firearm must perform a universal background check via the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) in order to determine whether or not a prospective buyer is eligible to purchase a firearm.

A person might not pass a gun background check if he has done felony offenses, certain criminal convictions and misdemeanors, fugitives or if the person has open arrest warrants, domestic violence convictions, or in the country illegally, among others.

4. OIG BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – This type of verification is done in order to prevent people who have committed healthcare-related crimes to work in federally-funded healthcare programs.

Employers run the OIG background check before hiring an employee or entity. They may also routinely conduct checks post-hire to ensure their employees do not get added to the list once hired. This background verification is easy, free and can be completed on the their website by searching the employee’s or candidate’s name. Search results include date of birth, address, and reason for exclusion and can be confirmed with a Social Security number (SSN).

If an employer does not run the OIG background check and hires an individual whose name is on the sanctions list, the employer could be forced to pay civil monetary penalties.

People and entities are added to the sanctions list if they’ve been convicted of certain types of criminal offenses, including:

• Medicare or Medicaid fraud
• Other offenses related to Medicare, Medicaid, State Children’s Health
• Insurance Program (SCHIP), or other state healthcare programs
• Patient abuse or neglect
• Felony convictions for other healthcare-related fraud, theft, or other financial misconduct
• Felony convictions related to controlled substances

5. E-VERIFY BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – This type of verifications are done online by employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

This verification can be done online via E-verify website.

6. FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – a Fingerprint background verification or check involves comparing an applicant’s fingerprints against state and federal fingerprint databases. These checks only look for prior arrests and report crimes that are in the database.

Fingerprint background verification is mandatory for government-run institutions which includes public schools, airports, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and fire departments.

If a fingerprint background check is needed for employment, applicants will visit an authorized local fingerprint business or government organization in order to get their fingerprints scanned and submitted.

7. INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – These types of verifications are done along with regular employment verifications when an employer is considering on hiring someone who has recently lived, worked, or studied in a different country.

By running an international background check, the employer can get international criminal records, education, and employment verification.

Each country has its own requirements for documentation to perform the check, such as full name and a copy of a government-issued ID, such as a passport. It’s important for employers to work with a service provider that can provide the relevant verification services.

8. CREDIT BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – A credit background verification or check is a record of a person’s credit-to-debt ratio and shows how an individual has managed credit and bill payments in the past. It is also called a credit report, it’s a standard requirement when applying for a car or home loan, credit card, or any other type of loan.

Many landlords also check credit reports in order to verify whether an individual applying to rent property has a history of good credit and who may be more likely to pay rent on time.

Some jobs may also require a credit background check, especially for positions in the financial services industry where the employee would manage money, or has access to money on a daily basis.

A credit report shows the applicant’s full credit history, which consists of:

• Payment history
• Civil judgments
• Tax liens
• Bankruptcies
• Unpaid bills in collections
• Recent credit inquiries

9. PERSONAL BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – Personal Background Verifications or checks are usually done by the employees or candidates in order to check what employers will see when they will run a background check on them. Depending on the service provider, an individual can choose which checks or verifications he or she wants to perform on herself or himself.

Running personal background checks is a great way to find out any errors in your information as it is common to find mistakes in public information databases. If you discover and address potential errors before an employer or creditor sees them, you could save yourself from missing out on an opportunity to get a job or borrow money.

10. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES BACKGROUND VERIFICATIONS – In this type of verifications or checks an employer verifies whether or not an individual possess a valid license as claimed by him or her.

There are certain industries that rely upon professional licenses to ensure that people working in that industry have the experience, knowledge, and credentials that are required to perform the job.

The industry where a professional license background verification or check is required includes:

• The financial services industry, including financial planning, real estate, accounting, banking, and insurance
• Home contractors, including plumbers, builders, and electricians
• Education, including teachers, professors, and administrators

Background Verification Service Providers

Background Verification or Background Check service providers are the third party companies or agencies which provides various types of background verification services to the organizations where these services are required.

These third-party service providers run a variety of background verifications as per the requirements of the organization.

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Top 10 Background Verification Companies in India

Here is the list of Top 10 Background Verification service providers in India:

1. KPMG
2. Onicra
3. Auth Bridge
4. iCrederity
5. IDfy
6. Verifact
7. cFirst Corp
8. First Advantage
9. SecUR
10. Integrity