Background checks
Avoid costly recruitment oversights
Imagine that your organisation is about to recruit for a leadership position. A strong candidate applies, and the resume is fitting. However, shortly after hiring, it becomes clear that the individual does not possess the required competencies and the resume is embellished. This is just one scenario where a background check can save your organisation time, money, and reputational damage.
The purpose of a background check or vetting is to verify a person’s or a company’s background, so that you can make informed decisions.
Verifying a CV and profile
Vetting a CV and profile can uncover concerns in a candidate’s, supplier’s, or partner’s profile that may be incompatible with your company’s values and policies. Vetting can also help reduce the risk of confidential information and other critical data ending up in the wrong hands.
In accordance with GDPR and locally applicable laws and guidelines, DBI conducts background checks on prospective employees, suppliers, partners, etc. Among other things, we verify the accuracy of the CV, connections to business registration numbers, presence on watchlists, and any connections to convicted criminals, known incidents like embezzlement, and tax evasion both domestically and internationally.
The EU's new CER directive requires background checks
The CER directive aims to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure in the EU. CER ensures that essential sectors can withstand and respond to various crises, thereby protecting society and maintaining continuity in vital services and functions.
With the implementation of the CER directive, background checks will transition from being a recommendation to a requirement for many companies that are subject to the directive’s provisions. Article 14 of the directive mandates that companies conduct background checks on all employees working with critical infrastructure. DBI can help your company comply with this requirement.
You can read more about the CER directive here.
We tailor the verification service to your needs. The service is scalable and can be expanded to include e.g. social media and digital footprint.
