Services & Solutions
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Criminal Checks
Establishing whether an employee has a criminal record is a crucial step in assessing the risk of bringing that person into your organization. While not every crime would automatically prevent an applicant from being hired, having that knowledge allows you to make an educated decision.
You can use the results of a criminal background check to then assess the applicability of the record to the position’s level of responsibility, exposure to assets or customers, and other criteria.
Employment Screening Solutions and Services
There’s a reason why employers all over the world trust GGS to handle their employment screening efforts. We offer flexible, tailored employment screening solutions, encompassing more than 150 different service offerings in more than 200 countries and territories.
Our diverse offerings are the result of continuous technological innovation, constant customer feedback and a drive to offer the industry’s best employment screening solutions.
Identity and Passport Verifications
An identity check can help to provide employers with information they can use to be more confident about who exactly it is they are hiring and whether the applicant is being honest with the most basic of personal information. An identity check can also be a foundational part of a more comprehensive background check, providing essential information needed to move forward with more extensive searches.
To achieve quality results and fast turnaround times, GGS s’ Passport Verification checks a candidate’s passport and compares the data with information found in the Machine-Readable Zone (MRZ) code using one of the best global databases in the industry. GGS s’ Passport Verification helps organizations confirm a candidate’s identity by validating the information that appears on their passport.
Qualifications Verifications
Unfortunately, not all applicants are totally honest about their qualifications and may make some slight or even egregious misrepresentations of their educational and professional backgrounds. According to the GGS 2019 Employment Screening Benchmarking Report, 88% of respondents reported that background screening has exposed a person who lied on a resume.
GGS is also comfortable working directly with applicants themselves to help substantiate claims. Getting applicants directly involved in the verification process often helps speed it along. When we do involve an applicant, we understand the sensitivity involved and the need to keep their experience top-of-mind throughout the entire screening process, which is why we offer value-added solutions tailored specifically for them.
Our deep body of expertise in verification services, coupled with applicant involvement and transparency, means that GGS consistently has a high rate of success when validating applicant claims. This is critical information employers need to make informed hiring decisions.
Current employer verifications
GGS current employer verification service verifies a candidate’s current job while protecting their privacy. Since many candidates are employed when they begin seeking a new position, a common request is that their current employer not be contacted. However, a candidate’s most recent employment experience is often most relevant to the position they are applying for.
Through GGSs’ Current Employer Verification service, companies can gain the verification information they need to make a hiring decision, without jeopardizing a candidate’s privacy as it pertains to their current employer. Leveraging both employment registration hotlines and candidate- provided documentation, GGS can confirm current employment, without contacting the current employer directly.
Professional Reference Check
A professional reference check is a process where potential employers contact a job candidate’s previous employers, supervisors, or colleagues to verify information and assess their skills, work ethic, and suitability for a role. It helps employers confirm a candidate’s qualifications, work history, and potential fit within the company culture.
Professional references help organizations gain an additional level of information on their applicant, beyond what is listed on their resume, that can provide them greater insight to a person’s work ethic and abilities. The standard check uses a traditional set of questions and/or customers can develop a custom list.
Professional license check
GGS’s Professional license check verifies processional licenses disclosed by the candidate. By contacting the issuing agency, licensing board or institution, GGS will confirm the license type, status, certificate or designation number, date of issuance/expiration, and any disciplinary actions.
Fraud check
Our bespoke approach makes us a true risk and intelligence partner. Our clients rely on us for the right tools for them, at the right points in their processes, through a wide range of individual and business checks. The world is experiencing growing levels and sophistication of fraud, creating a real issue with the integrity of information. This is increasing the need-to-know people better. Whether for personal integrity or risk, regulatory and compliance needs, verification solutions are not a one size fits all.
We can provide you with the right tool(s) as your organisation’s digital and data transformation progresses. We work with individuals, businesses, and enterprises across all industries.
Social media screening checks
Social media screening checks involve reviewing a job candidate’s online presence to assess their suitability for a role. These checks can reveal information about a candidate’s behaviour, personality, and communication style, providing insights beyond what’s presented in a resume or interview. While potentially valuable, social media screening are conducted ethically and in compliance with privacy laws by GGS.