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Employment Background Screening: Fraud-risk prevention

The right background screening checks for an informed hiring decision

Academic credentials

Verification of attendance, degree and grades

  • Accessible global network of universities
  • University accreditation and affiliation check
  • Regional and linguistic competency
  • Strict and compliant verification protocols

Address on-site

Cross-verification of duration of stay and nature of accommodation

  • Site-visit verification report and photographic evidence
  • Authentication of verifier's identity
  • Address vicinity inspection
  • Verifier's statements' confirmation with neighbours

Criminal record

Police verification and judicial enquiries

  • Local/State Police and National criminal record searches
  • Verified address-based criminal risk analysis
  • Corresponding address judicial case identification, if any

Database Checks

Global fraudulent or criminal activity enquiries

  • Data cross-referencing across 220+ sanctions and;
  • Embargo lists
  • PEP (Politically exposed persons)
  • OFAC (Office of foreign assets control)
  • Terror watchlist
  • GDB ( Global database)

Identification Document

Authentication of candidate's identity

  • Tracing ID type to correct authenticity source
  • ID validity assessment
  • Machine-readable document competency

Personal Reference

Academic and internship training verification

  • Independent testimonials (no blood relations)
  • Character and integrity assessment
  • Skills and competencies evaluation

Civil litigation

Database litigation record verification

  • Civil and administrative judicial procedures
  • National case law identification, if any

Open source intelligence

Candidate data verification from social media and internet sites

  • Search result cross-indexing, outcome analysis and match assortment
  • In-depth analysis of generated heightened enquiries

Drug screening

Comprehensive solutions for substance abuse

  • Urine and hair samples
  • ISO Certified drug testing panels
  • NABL accredited drug testing labs and procedures

Work history

Cross-verification of professional credentials

  • Previous employer online research and profiling
  • Mapping of correct and authentic verification sources
  • Examination of subject's claims
  • Rehire eligibility and work profile issues enquiries

Professional reference

Human Resource and Supervisor verification

  • Character and integrity assessment
  • Skills and competencies evaluation
  • Work quality and behavioural profile enquiries
  • Professional achievements and improvement areas scrutiny

Employment gap analysis

Work experience gap identification

  • Ascertainment of exact unemployment period
  • Reason(s) for employment gap
  • Written evidence statement from personal referees

Credit history/Financial records

Financial background evaluation and analysis

  • Credit history report
  • Credit score evaluation
  • Borrowings summary and amounts
  • Financial background assessment

Local media/Public domain

Investigation within local media parameters

  • Negative affiliations check in local media, if any
  • Adverse media and red flag database search

Past Addresses History

Cross-verification of duration stay and nature of accommodation

  • Site-visit verification report and photographic evidence
  • Authentication of verifier's identity
  • Address vicinity inspection
  • Verifier's statements' confirmation with neighbours

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