Overseas Background Reference Checks

Not all countries allow a third party vetting application and in some instances an overseas criminal record certificate may not be the most appropriate pre-employment check on an individual e.g. in countries where there is no National database or corruption is an issue a background reference check is the most robust solution.

It is complicated and time consuming for organisations to carry out their own checks. Some organisations ask workers to supplement their applications by providing their own criminal record certificates from their country of origin but there can be problems with this process: -

1. The opportunity to falsify documents
2. The potential to obtain a clear criminal record by means of corruption
3. If another country does not have a national database a candidate may not have a record in one state where a check is obtained but do have a record in another state
4. Sometimes no mechanism to verify an un-translated document
5. Can be difficult to compare legal systems overseas to UK

Background reference checks will be tailored to the clients requirements, but typically includes 5 years employment and address history with any gaps explained.

Many clients are extremely interested in this softer intelligence as this soft intelligence can provide a better insight to an individual’s background and with their Psychologists Global Vetting is also developing a next generation solution of background checking systems.