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Background screening verifies the facts a candidate has shared, identity, work history, qualifications, criminal record, against trusted sources. Here is what it covers and why organisations run it.

Pescheck's average turnaround is around one business day. Fully automated checks finish quickly. Reference checks and international verifications take longer because they involve human contact.

Screening protects organisations from risk, supports regulated industries, and gives candidates a verified record of their own. Here is what's at stake.

You've been asked to complete a Pescheck screening. Here is exactly what consent means, what we will ask you for, and your rights at every step.

If you've been asked to complete a screening and want to know where it stands, here is how to check and what each status means.

Your screening is done. Here is who sees the report, what it contains, and what to do if you want a copy.

Yes, under GDPR you have the right to a copy of your own background screening report. Here are the two ways to get one.

Yes, background screening is legal in the Netherlands and across the EU, with strict rules about what can be checked, when, and how.

Only authorised staff at Pescheck and the organisation that requested your screening. No third parties, no marketing, no sale of your data, ever.

Being screened is not just an employer asking for trust, it is also a record you can use for your career, shorter hiring processes, and proof of your own integrity.

Yes, you can run your own background check, get a verified report, and share it with future employers or clients on your terms.

Three steps: pick the checks, add the candidate, and we handle the rest. The whole setup takes under two minutes per candidate.

Two pieces of information: the candidate's name and their email address. We collect everything else directly from them.

We offer 15+ check types. The right mix depends on the role, the sector, and what is legally proportionate. Here is the full menu.

A background check on someone who already works at your organisation. Used for role changes, regulated environments, and periodic compliance reviews.

Yes. We run background checks on candidates in 195+ countries through accredited local agents and direct verification.

Verification that the candidate is the person they claim to be, using a government-issued document and (optionally) biometric matching.

A background check run before someone joins your organisation. It verifies the facts on their CV before any offer is finalised.

Verification that a candidate has no convictions relevant to the role they are applying for. In the Netherlands this is called a VOG.

A background check that combines verifications across multiple countries. Useful when candidates have lived, studied, or worked abroad.

The same factual outcomes as a domestic check (identity, criminal record, employment, qualifications), consolidated across every relevant country.

A conversation with a former manager to verify what the candidate has said about their previous role. Usually one or two referees per past employer.

Only the data that's necessary for the specific checks you've consented to. Here is what we collect, why, and how long we keep it.

As the person being screened, you have specific legal rights over your data: access, correction, deletion, and the right to object. Here is how to use them.

We process your data under a Dutch Ministry of Justice POB licence and ISO 27001 certification, with encryption in transit and at rest and EU-only storage.

Same controls, same data protection, same level of care as we apply for any candidate. Here is what you can tell your team.

Our data comes from official registries, certified providers, and direct verification with employers and institutions. No scraping, no shady third-party brokers.

Pescheck uses pay-as-you-go pricing. You only pay for the checks you run, with no subscriptions, no setup fees, and no minimum volume.

Pay-as-you-go: you are billed only for completed screenings. No subscriptions, no setup fees, no minimum spend.

International background checks cost more than domestic because they involve local agents and government registries in each country. Here is how it breaks down.

Pescheck connects with every major applicant tracking system and HRIS, so you can trigger screenings without leaving your hiring tool.

Yes. Pescheck offers an API for triggering screenings, tracking status, and pulling reports. Used for custom ATS, HRIS, and onboarding integrations.

Your dashboard is where you create screenings, track progress, download finished reports, and manage your team and billing.

If something has gone wrong with your screening or how we handled your data, here is how to raise it with us and what to expect.

Usually a spam filter or a typo in the address. Here is how to diagnose and resend, plus how to prevent it next time.

Common reasons a screening pauses, what each status means, and what you (or the candidate) can do to unstick it.