Background Screening

Ref-Check

Experian’s Ref-Check solution is an industry-leading background screening and pre-employment solution that supports employers in their recruitment decision-making process quickly and accurately. With a comprehensive range of verification services, RefCheck ensures your hiring process is efficient, secure, and compliant.

This solution is ideal for HR departments, recruitment agencies, and businesses that must perform thorough pre-employment checks to help facilitate background screening and ensure compliance. It’s perfect for companies that prioritise data integrity and require an efficient screening process for high-volume hiring.

The benefits at a glance

Speeds up the recruitment process without compromising verification quality

Provides 24/7 secure access to verification tools

Simplifies document management with easy online uploads

Ensures compliance with industry standards through reliable criminal and identity checks

Reduces administrative burden by automating status tracking and notifications

Helps mitigate hiring risks by offering comprehensive background checks

Learn how Ref-Check can help optimise your recruitment process

Key Features

Criminal Checks: Access South Africa’s only corporate criminal verification check via Afiswitch.
ID Verification and Validation: Confirms a candidate's identity using Experian’s extensive database.
Qualification and Membership Verifications: Verify educational qualifications locally and globally and professional memberships.
Employment and Fraud Listing: Validate previous employment history and check for any fraud listings.
Advanced Fingerprint Management: Capture and store fingerprints without internet access using the RefCheck Fingerprint Manager.
Tracking and Notifications: Monitor the progress of applications and receive email alerts for key milestones, such as application receipt and certificate validation.
Flexible Re-screening: Easily resubmit applications for candidates who require bi-annual screening.
Training and Support: Get certified training by registered biometric trainers for conducting Afiswitch Criminal Illicit Checks.

How It Works

Ref-Check is a web-based platform that integrates seamlessly into your existing recruitment processes. Users can log in securely, upload candidate information, and initiate various checks, including ID verification, criminal checks, and qualification verification.

The system tracks application statuses and sends email notifications when key actions are completed.

The platform’s advanced search functionality allows you to manage in-progress and completed applications easily, and you can access detailed verification reports anytime.

Find out how Ref-Check can help you

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