How it works

After a job offer has been extended or accepted, it is common (and recommended) practice to conduct one or more pre-employment checks. The purpose is to validate the information learned about the selected candidate during the full process, including from the candidate’s application documentation and information gathered throughout the interview process. Pre-employment checks help reduce subsequent legal, performance, or reputational risk by confirming all relevant information about a candidate before employment begins.

looks_oneConduct background checks to confirm eligibility to work, credentials, prior experience, and potential barriers to employment. 

One of the most common pre-employment checks is a background check. Background checks are used to confirm some of the basic information that the candidate has provided during the interview process. These background checks are regulated country by country, and sometimes by local authorities, and they limit what can be asked, checked, or otherwise validated. Depending on the country where the individual will be employed, background checks may include verification of work authorization, criminal history, validation of current and previous employment, and confirmation of purported educational and training credentials.