One-click background checks

Simple and secure global background checks at the click of a button. We have you covered wherever you hire.

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Social media checks

Effortlessly run compliant checks across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn TikTok, X (formerly twitter), Reddit and Pinterest.

Politically exposed persons

Identify candidates who've held positions of political significance that could leave them and your company vulnerable to outside influence and financial crime.

Global instant verification reference checks

Instantly verify your candidate's employment history with our HMRC integration and send regulatory reference requests.

Self certification checks

Self certification checks allows you to collect any type of information from candidates with ease. This check is popular among recruiters collecting longer forms, such as I9 or SMCR.

Directorship checks

Customisable, detailed, fast employment and character reference checks directly from your ATS. Candidate's submit employment or professional reference checks, depending on your requirements. Candidate's can add additional referees at anytime. Candidates have a unique insight in being able to track the progress, and keep the results when complete.

Criminal record checks

Request global criminal record checks in over 190 countries directly through your ATS.  Candidate selects where they reside and  the checks are run in this country. Each country's government body has unique requirements and a specific consent for that region. Zinc can verify multiple criminal checks for previous countries a candidate has lived in.

Global right to work verification

UK nationals can use their passport, birth certificate or HMRC letter. Others can upload visa documents or use a share code. Zinc is verified and included in the UK Government Trust Framework as a certified IDVT. We offer right-to-work routes globally

Employment identity checks

Candidates provide a selfie photo which is matched against their identity document for validation. Identity checks are often used alongside other verification checks, such as address, criminal and right to work checks.

Education and qualification checks

Simple, accurate, global. Zinc verifies the authenticity of certificates or qualifications provided directly with institutions. We verify educational and professional qualifications from any institutions. Recruiters can choose to verify one or multiple qualifications.

Unified references

Customisable, detailed, fast employment and character reference checks directly from your ATS. Candidate's submit employment or professional reference checks, depending on your requirements. Candidate's can add additional referees at anytime. Candidates have a unique insight in being able to track the progress, and keep the results when complete.

Adverse financial history checks

Request adverse financial background screening globally from your ATS and hire with confidence. This check returns financial and regulatory requirement misconduct sourced from Law-Enforcement and Regulatory bodies Monitored Lists (including Terrorism, Money Laundering and Most Wanted lists)

Global sanctions and watchlist checks

​​Stay compliant, hire confidently. Zinc uses the candidate's full name and date of birth, inspecting a range of lists including the the UK Home Office watchlist and the US OFAC list. We ensure that the information aligns with public records, adding an additional layer of security to your background check procedures.

Address verification checks

Easily verify global addresses for all potential hires. Zinc verifies your candidate's address history with credit agencies, national postal and electoral lists. Address verification checks are useful for carrying more specific and targeted checks such as criminal record checks.


Adverse media checks

Request adverse media background checks directly from your ATS for candidates anywhere in the world. We compare real-time data, monitoring thousands of news sources, business and trade journals and local, regional and national newspapers. The result is categorised by risk type, including media relating to accusations, arrest, trial and exoneration.

Employment credit checks

This check connects to location specific sources globally to access information pertaining to an individual's financial history. These range from credit bureaus, banks, internal affairs, insolvency/bankruptcy records, revenue/tax offices and local courts. For example has the person got an outstanding payment that they’ve not paid or if they’ve been summoned to court.

Easy and intuitive
Collect checks in two clicks from your ATS, then receive results days later.
Save time
Automated email and text follow-ups mean you no longer need to keep an eye on checks.
Elevate experiences
Candidates are highly informed. You’ll both see the status of each check in real-time.