Employee background verification (BGV) services

Identity, address, education, employment, criminal record and reference checks completed before joining — with a documented report you can produce during a customer or statutory audit.

The real problem

Why this usually goes wrong

Verification done after joining is documentation, not screening. By then the person has site access, system access and a notice period. The check has to close before the offer, and for site roles before the gate pass.

What's included

How it runs

Process and timeline

01

Scope agreed

Check set defined by role — a delivery role and a finance role need different depth.

1day
02

Consent & documents

Candidate consent obtained and documents collected in a standard pack.

1–2days
03

Verification

Checks executed in parallel with the institution, employer and local authority.

3–7days
04

Report

Colour-coded report issued with discrepancies flagged and evidence attached.

1day
05

Record retention

Report retained for the audit period and produced on demand.

Ongoingtimeline
Compare honestly

In-house vs typical agency vs A1 Hiring

 In-house hiringTypical agencyA1 Hiring
Time to first joiner6–11 weeks2–4 weeksDay 7 median
Statutory liabilityFully yoursOften unverifiedAbsorbed, with challans shared
ReplacementRestart hiringBest effort72-hour SLA
Billing basisFixed payroll costFlat monthlyActual man-days
Compliance proofSelf-maintainedOn requestMonthly audit pack
Industries we run this for

Sector-specific delivery

FAQ

Questions buyers actually ask

How long does verification take?

Three to seven working days for a standard check set. Police verification timelines depend on the local authority and can run longer.

Is candidate consent required?

Yes, in writing, before any check begins. Verification without documented consent creates its own liability.

What if a discrepancy is found?

The report flags it with the evidence. The hiring decision stays yours — we don't make it and we don't hide it.

Do you verify blue-collar candidates too?

Yes. Identity and address verification for shop-floor roles is often the highest-value check, particularly at sites with valuable inventory.

Related services

Often taken together

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Tell us the role, the site and the headcount.

You'll get a wage benchmark, a fill-time estimate and a compliance-inclusive rate card within one working day.

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