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Trusted screening checks that support safer, faster and more informed hiring

Hiring risks continue to evolve across sectors, from compliance failures and identity fraud to reputational risk, insider threats and hidden workforce issues. Organisations need screening programmes that not only verify information accurately, but also support better hiring decisions and stronger workforce governance.

Security Watchdog helps organisations build screening programmes designed around operational risk, compliance requirements and candidate experience, combining automated technology with expert-led screening support.

Criminal record checks supporting safer hiring, safeguarding and regulatory compliance across regulated sectors and workforce environments.

Digital and manual Right to Work verification helping organisations remain compliant with UK immigration and employment legislation.

Secure digital identity checks helping organisations verify candidate identity quickly, accurately and compliantly.

Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks supporting organisations operating within government, defence and security-sensitive environments.

Instant and manual employment verification checks helping organisations validate candidate work history and income information.

Verification of academic qualifications, certifications and professional memberships to support accurate hiring decisions.

Employment references and activity verification helping organisations validate workforce history and identify employment gaps.

Financial background screening helping organisations assess financial risk, fraud exposure and regulatory suitability.

Ongoing workforce monitoring designed to help organisations manage emerging risks beyond initial onboarding.

Verification checks designed to identify undisclosed concurrent employment and reduce workforce fraud risks.

International sanctions and watchlist screening supporting compliance, governance and workforce risk management.

Screening expertise, technology and support designed around modern workforce risk

Screening expertise backed by operational experience

Technology supported by human oversight

Faster and more connected screening operations

Screening programmes designed around compliance and risk

Industries and Checks FAQs

What types of pre-employment screening checks does Security Watchdog offer?

Security Watchdog provides a full range of pre-employment screening checks including DBS, Right to Work, BPSS, employment verification, financial checks, online behaviour checks, International screening and more.

Can Security Watchdog support regulated and high-security sectors?

Yes. Security Watchdog supports organisations operating across government, healthcare, education, financial services, defence and other regulated sectors.

What are online behaviour checks?

Online behaviour checks review publicly available online content and adverse media – such as public social media profiles and published articles – to help organisations identify potential reputational, safeguarding or conduct risks. This is always done in alignment with UK GDPR and consent.

Can screening checks be tailored to different job roles?

Yes. Screening programmes can be configured based on role requirements, sector regulations, workforce risks and organisational policies.

Does Security Watchdog offer international screening?

Yes. Security Watchdog supports global background screening and international workforce verification across more than 195 countries.

Talk to a screening expert

Whether you’re exploring background screening for your organisation, already working with us, or completing checks as a candidate, we’re here to help.

Use the form to tell us what your enquiry is about. A few quick questions will help us understand what you need, whether that’s guidance on the right checks, support with an existing account, booking a demo of our platform, help with an in-progress screening application or something else.

Once submitted, your enquiry will be routed to the right person and a member of the team will be in touch.