Vetting Services

(Staff are one of the most valuable company assets)

Introduction

Shabnam Hussain has recently joined IntraOrbis as Director of our Vetting Services, with responsibility for the management of Vetting, Personal Due Diligence, Background Checks and Pre-Employment Screening.

Shabnam has been working within the security industry for the past thirteen years. She is a trained and experienced investigator, with a wealth of experience in the development and management of Background Screening and Vetting Departments, together with an expertise in Intellectual Property and Trademark investigations.

Before joining IntraOrbis, Shabnam had been responsible for developing and implementing Vetting and Screening processes for:-

• A major UK Pharmaceutical Company
• One of the UK’s leading International Airlines
• A Middle Eastern Global Petrochemical Company
• A range of UK based organisations, including clients in the the media and newspaper industry and sporting arena (Premiership football club)

Vetting

One of the most valuable assets to any company is its staff however, conversely history also shows that staff can also be the biggest risk for any major corporation.

Can you really be sure a potential employee’s qualifications and references are bona fide? Research has shown that over 80 % of applicants provide false or misleading information on their CV’s!

Inadvertent employment of a person without appropriate qualifications, or a dishonest, disruptive, disloyal or even corrupt individual could have disastrous consequences for your corporate image, client/customer relationships, and could result in litigious proceedings.

Application of a vetting process will provide a level of quality assurance to your recruitment process, and ensure individuals have the requisite skills and qualifications for the role, with a number of other potential benefits, which include:-

• Satisfying corporate responsibility in respect of duty of care to current staff and associates
• Reduce issues of petty theft and fraud
• Reduce staff training
• Avoid costly fines, e.g. for employing illegal workers contrary to the Asylum and Immigration Act
• Comply with legislation e.g. Criminal Record Bureau checks
• Safeguard organisational image and brand
• Protect stakeholders’ interests
• Reduce staff turnover and employment costs

Our vetting process, as a minimum standard, is compliant with British Standard 7858, which includes the following:-

• Full five (5) year address verification
• Employment verification – either 5 or 10 depending on the client’s needs
• Education verification
• Directorship [conflict of interest]
• Credit history [CCJ’s]
• Gap analysis
• Bankruptcy and insolvency
• Public Disclosure in appropriate cases [ CRB checks]
• Personal references where required

IntraOrbis can offer varying levels of vetting, dependent upon the intended role and responsibilities of a candidate, for example a higher level of vetting, with more in-depth checks may be required for more senior positions. 

We have the capability to conduct lawful criminal record checks on behalf of our clients, and offer an additional cognitive interview process for the most senior of positions, delivered by our trained experts.

IntraOrbis Personnel

Our staff are fully vetted to industry standard BS 7858, have all passed criminal record checks, and are highly trained and experienced in the delivery high quality screening services.

We have a team of multilingual staff providing a capability to conduct checks on a global basis, which is crucial in the vetting of candidates who have lived, worked, obtained qualifications, or travelled extensively abroad, or rely upon a non-English speaking referee. 

Our Services

Cognisant of the variations in requirements and fiscal restraints, we offer a personal service, working with the client to design a bespoke package tailored to meet the individual businesses needs.  We are Data Protection Act compliant, and registered with the Data Protection Register.

For more information or consultation on how to establish such a program or to see if there is a better way than your present system contact Shabnam Hussain on +44 (0) 8451 256155 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)