Identity Checks
Confirming a candidate is exactly who they claim to be.
Identity checks confirm that a candidate's identity, address and right to work are genuine and verifiable. Veris validates documents directly against government databases and public records before you make a hiring decision.
Discuss Your RequirementsConfirming the person is who the CV says
Hiring someone who is not who they claim to be can expose your organisation to fraud, financial loss and compliance risk. Veris helps you prevent this through accurate, reliable identity verification that protects your operations from the first stage of hiring.
Our identity checks go beyond a document review. We verify authenticity across trusted sources, uncover inconsistencies, and confirm that all personal details genuinely belong to the candidate — so you hire people who are credible, trustworthy and aligned with your organisation's standards.
Our screening operations are led by practitioners with more than a decade in global screening organisations, and every report passes internal quality control before release.
- Confirm a candidate's identity using official documents.
- Reduce impersonation and identity fraud before onboarding.
- Validate documents against government databases and public records.
- Confirm legal eligibility to work in a given jurisdiction.
- Support fair, transparent, consent-based verification.
Three checks, one verified identity
Identity background checks confirm that a candidate is who they claim to be and legally eligible to work — the foundation of a safe, compliant and fraud-resistant hiring process.
Identity Verification Check
Verifies a candidate's identity using official documents to reduce impersonation and identity fraud.
Address Verification Check
Confirms a candidate's residential address to support identity validation and compliance.
Right to Work Check
Confirms a candidate's legal eligibility to work in a specific country.
Built for teams that carry the risk of getting it wrong
HR & Talent Acquisition Teams
Ensure every hire is verified, trustworthy and accurately represented before onboarding.
Financial Institutions & Regulated Industries
Meet compliance standards and prevent fraud in high-risk roles requiring strict identity control.
Businesses Working With Sensitive Data
Protect confidential information by verifying individuals who access critical systems or assets.
Remote & Hybrid Workforce Employers
Confirm the real identity of candidates you never meet in person to ensure safe virtual hiring.
Three steps from submission to sign-off
Identity Submission
Candidates provide official identity documents such as a national ID, passport or driving licence for secure verification.
Multi-Layer Validation
We validate documents against government databases and public records to confirm authenticity.
Final Risk Assessment
Our team reviews inconsistencies, red flags and mismatches to confirm the identity is legitimate.
A screening practice built on scale and consistency
Every check runs on the candidate's consent
Identity verification is always carried out with the candidate's written consent, ensuring fairness, transparency and full compliance with regulations such as the GDPR, Singapore's PDPA and Indonesia's PDP Law. Progress is tracked in real time through VERISChecks.
This check sits within the wider Veris employee screening practice, alongside credential checks, integrity checks and pre-employment screening.
What consent supports
- Transparency and fairness toward the candidate
- Discourages impersonation and document fraud
- Compliance with GDPR, Singapore's PDPA and Indonesia's PDP Law
What clients ask before engaging
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