Global Leader in
Employee Background Screening

How well do you know the people you invest in?

Pre-Employment

Background Screening

Pre-Employment

Background Screening

CRI® Pre Employment Checks are essentially an investigation into a person’s character – inside and outside their professional lives. We provide a full in-depth background screening service for candidates and employees at all levels.

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BS 7858

Background
Vetting

BS 7858

Background
Vetting

CRI® is duly certified by British Standard Institute BSI for the scope of BS 7858 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment, Code of practice and BS 102000 Code of practice for the provision of investigative services.

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In-depth

Background Investigation

In-depth

Background Investigation

CRI® Group recommends background screening investigations as critical proactive measures to help keep your business safe from vendor and third-party screening to employment screening.

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Pre-Employment Background Screening

CRI® Employee Background Checks can reduce the risk of hiring someone who could cause irrevocable damage. CRI® provides a full range of pre-employment screening services and background checks, such as:

Address Verification (Physical Verification)
Identity Verification
Previous Employment Verification
Education & Credential Verification
Local Language Media Check
Credit Verification & Financial History (where publicly available)

Compliance & Regulatory Check
Civil Litigation Record Check
Bankruptcy Record Check
International Criminal Record Check
Integrity Due Diligence
and more.

Background Vetting (BS 7858)

CRI® is duly certified by British Standard Institute BSI for the scope of BS 7858:2019 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment, Code of Practice and BS 102000:2018 Code of Practice for the provision of investigative services.

CRI® is the only BS 7858 certified background screening service provider in the UAE and the Middle East. We provide background screening and vetting services for specific industries, such as:

British Standard (BS 7858):

The following background checks are included in the Scope of BS 7858:2019 revised standard: Identity, address and Right to Work in The UK verification in line with the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) document guidance:

Identity and address verifications.
Right to Work (The UK verification).
DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, The UK verification).
Previous Employment, Unemployment, and Self-employment verification (covering the last five years and audit any gap periods if greater than 31 days.
Educational Verifications.
Financial Integrity Verifications (bankruptcy and insolvency checks)

CCJ’s Record up to £10,000 (The UK verification)
Civil Litigation Checks
Directorship Checks
Criminal History Record Checks (level of Basic disclosure, which details unspent criminal convictions and conditional cautions or SIA Licence verification, The UK verification)
Global Sanctions/Watchlist check
Social Media Background Checks (Depending on roles, such as senior or public relations roles – Recommended).

Background Investigation

CRI® Group recommends background investigation services as critical proactive measures to help keep your business safe with vendor and third-party screening. Effective background check investigations will help screen for bad apples that can cause havoc down the road. It will allow organisations to learn about individuals and businesses before initiating a professional relationship with them or taking other risks.

Our background investigation service includes:

Comprehensive background investigations
Asset searches
On-the-ground investigation activities
Interviews
Undercover activities
Digital forensics
Many more

Why Background Checks Are Important?

CRI® Employee Background Checks can reduce the risk of hiring someone who could cause irrevocable damage. Firms spend years, thousands, even millions to brand their products and services and one bad hire can cause a loss of capital and reputation to the extent that may cause a business to fail.

A robust pre-employment check by background verification companies or background checkers can help you and your company:

Reduce turnover & training costs
Gain a competitive edge through the hiring of better people
Increase productivity – help your employees be more productive knowing that everyone employed by your company has been screened
Set your company apart & win more business
Reduce employee-related problems
Protect company reputation/brand & customer relations

Comply with mandates created by state or federal law for specific industries
Increase retention
Reduce negligent hiring claims
Avoid violence in the workplace (threats of violence & actual violence)
Reduce theft & espionage
Avoid lawsuits & the costs associated with the defence
Avoid loss of goodwill

Background Screening Process Flowchart

Preemployment Process Flowchart-1

"We have been working with CRI Group since 2011 for our Integrity Due Diligence and Employment Background Screening requirements specifically in Asia and the Middle East. The requirements supported by CRI Group’s excellent investigative research skills resulted in not only protecting our company assets but also allowed us to make a well-informed decision in a timely manner."

Largest Energy Group (USA)

Chief Counsel

"Intellectual Property Infringement is the largest problem we faced across the years while operating in Asian region specifically. We engaged CRI Group with a recommendation of our regional Corporate Security Director to undertake IP Investigations, Background checks and Distributor’s screening in the region. CRI Group’s on ground investigative research, comprehensive and professional reports uncover facts to found association of local vendors and business partners with highly objectionable and negative personal and professional affiliations. Based on the longest working relationship CRI Group has been engaged as preferred partner to work with our Global Compliance and Ethics team."

A Leading Fortune 500 Consumer Product Manufacturer

Executive Director, Global Corporate Security

"Just a brief word of thanks for your extensive help during my two-month stay in Pakistan. Your expertise on the subjects that I was investigating (for Fortune Magazine and CNN-FN) was of tremendous value to me. I also appreciate your honesty, your courage, and your willingness to help me out at a moment’s notice. Pakistan is fortunate to have you on the investigative scene and I was fortunate that I was referred to you."

Fortune Magazine (NYC, USA)

Senior Writer, Investigations

"I had the pleasure of working with the CRI Group during my tenure with both entities and as such this note serves as my testimonial to the professional engagement and services rendered to me as the end-user of the services. The approach and diligence in their interaction with me as their client were commendable and evidence of an organisation with high integrity and transparency."

The Major Oil and Gas Company (Oman)

Head of Ethics and Compliance

"It was an excellent experience working with highly dedicated and committed staff. The on-time delivery and accuracy of results are just eminent. I would be happy to recommend CRI Group to everyone who is looking for employment investigation services."

A Leading Information Technology and Services Company

HR Manager

"CRI Group has been engaged by our UK Head Quarter Legal Team initially in 2009 to undertake due diligence and anti-bribery investigative research reports precisely involving local vendors, suppliers and distributors in the Middle East. CRI Group’s due diligence reports are very professional and entailing investigative research which is particularly important to retain this company on our preferred vendor list with every second year’s performance review. CRI Group will be our valued partners across the Middle East and Asian region Integrity Due Diligence is part of our 2017 Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption ABAC Program."

Largest Pharma Company (London, UK)

Head of Global Procurement Services

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EmploySmart™ provides full in-depth background screening services for employees and candidates at all levels, from senior executives through to shop-floor employees

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