Automated ID Check

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Define, understand and manage hiring risks with an online ID check.

Key features

Identity theft is a constant threat to your business. ID verification is the first step in safe recruitment.

Global 24/7 Support

Customers and Candidates can access swift, always-on support whenever and wherever they need it.

Professional Reports

Instantly generate professional reports detailing key insights from all your employee checks. Reports can be shared with team members and retained for reference throughout employment.

Reduced Time to Hire

Our employment reference check is typically completed in just 2 days.

Actionable Insights

Smart and tailored online reference templates help you collect the right information to enable informed decision making quickly.

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Our Identity Checks report on the following information

Official name of the individual
Age and place of birth
Validity of ID document
Biometric match to ID document

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Why choose Veremark for your Identity Checks

Simple

A clean and simple digital experience with automated follow-ups provides a straightforward background screening solution to help employers define, understand and manage hiring risks.

Responsive

Fully customisable and reliable background screening that can be tailored to any industry and role. Manage your employment background checks with ease using our configurable platform.

No long contracts

Nothing about the Veremark platform is traditional, so why should our pricing be? Instead, we offer background checks for employment on a pay-as-you-go basis. So you can request one check, or thousands. Either way, you're not locked in.

Dedicated Care

It's in how we design our product. And how we deliver our service... Customer experience sits at the core of everything we do. Our global support team is at your beck and call to keep your company safe using our employee checking service. 24 hours a day. 7 days a week.

Wide variety of checks

Choose from a comprehensive selection of online background checks for employment which can be used by all industries and sectors. This includes automated reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment and so many more.

Automated Platform

Our digital employee screening service provides real-time updates and notifications on the status of your checks, so you can stay informed and accelerate your time to hire.

Steps involved in the ID Checks process:

Set up your account and select ID Check

The ID check can be performed on it's own or as part of a check package.

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Enter the candidate details

Or bulk upload multiple candidate details at once.

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Candidate receives email and instructions

The mail contains guidance on how to complete the digital ID check.

Candidate takes photo of relevant IDs and takes a liveness test

Utilising our partner Onfido's biometric scanning technology.

System analyses ID for tampering or if it is the candidate in the photo

The result is returned and the report collated within the Veremark candidate profile.

FAQ's

Why are identity checks important?

When onboarding new staff it is crucial that employers are confident that candidates are who they say they are to mitigate the risk or fraud of foul play which might threaten the business. Employers must be able to rely on their staff and a trustworthy workforce is one of the most valuable assets a business can have.

What happens during an identity check?

Pre-employment identity checks are comprised of two elements, the first confirms the attributed identity of the candidate, including their name, age and place of birth, and the second verifies the biographical identity, such as address history and country of residence.

Which documents are used during an identity check?

Identity checks make use of a variety of elements to ensure that the check results are accurate, and usually include the verification of official identity documents such as passports or driving licenses, as well as address verification through utility bills, electoral roll and/or credit database.

Why are identity checks useful?

Identity checks are also useful to corroborate the identity information obtained from or used by other checks, such as DBS, providing an extra level of protection that is virtually impossible to cheat.

Why have identity checks become even more important now?

Identity checking has become even more crucial with the increase in remote working due to the coronavirus, as well as in recruiting from the global labour market. In both cases, face to face contact prior to hire is rare, these checks help mitigate the risk of hiring someone who is impersonating someone else or attempting to forge their identity.

How long does it take to run an identity check?

Veremark are world leaders in digital Identity Checks and you can request identity checks for your candidates within seconds as a single check or as part of a check bundle. Our easy to use software will keep you informed of where you are in the checking process and results can be obtained in as little as 2 days.

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