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Directorship Checks
Get compliant background checks to identify conflicts of interest and avoid costly mistakes in the hiring process.
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Why run a directorship check?
Directorship checks help businesses make smarter hiring decisions for leadership roles. By running comprehensive background checks to assess whether a candidate holds any conflicts of interest or past disqualifications from directorial duties, you can protect your company’s reputation and avoid legal complications.
Mitigate risk
Thorough background checks and expert guidance
Zinc provides tools to quickly and confidently vet candidates for leadership positions. Reduce risk in high-stakes situations and avoid costly mistakes.
Reduce admin
Candidate reports
Zinc automatically builds detailed reports of your candidates to fast-track the hiring process. Save weeks of time for your staff with our simple screening platform.
Smooth onboarding
Best-in-class candidate experience
Zinc’s automated process reduces turnaround time for directorship checks. Deliver a smooth onboarding and make a great first impression on your leaders-to-be.
How it works
Toggle directorship checks "on" in your Zinc background check packages.
Zinc will search public and private company registers in your given country.
Candidate reports will display if your candidate holds any directorships or officer roles in a company. We will display the name, birth year and month and where possible include a link to the companies register.
Explore our features
Automated checks
Simple and secure directorship checks, helping you make safer hiring decisions.
ATS integrations
Integrate our checks into your ATS or HRIS.
Global coverage
Zinc handles global complexity, checking your candidates wherever they work.
Tailored packages
Curate a checking package for specific countries or regulation. Or have one globally consistent range of checks.
Simple and secure
Simple and secure checks, helping you make safer hiring decisions.
Elevated experiences
Custom brand your candidate's flows and choose light or dark mode. Candidate's can easily submit checks from any device.
Compliant
Fully compliant with Global & EU law.
Tier 1 registered with the ICO.
Tier 1 registered with the ICO.
Integrations
Direct ATS integrations. Get in touch and we'll set you up for free.
Support
Instant live chat support from the Zinc team around the clock.
Robust
Robust service that's relied upon by regulated businesses globally.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our directorship checks and processes.
What is a directorship check?
A directorship check is a type of background check that verifies whether a candidate holds, or has previously held, a directorship position in a company. It provides insights into business affiliations, disqualifications, and potential conflicts of interest that help organisations assess their suitability for a role.
How long does a directorship check take?
A global directorship check typically takes around one to two days. However, if there are complications or if additional verification is needed, the process could slow down significantly.
Find all of Zinc’s current turnaround times, including directorship checks, here.
How does Zinc protect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information collected during the background check process?
Zinc takes data privacy and confidentiality very seriously. As an ISO27001-certified company, we use strict security measures to protect personal information collected during the background check process and comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations. We also provide customers with secure online access to their background check reports, ensuring that personal information is only accessible to authorised personnel.
How user-friendly is your software for both the recruiter and the candidate? Are there tutorials or customer support options available?
Our employee background check software provides a seamless experience for recruiters and candidates alike, with an intuitive interface and a range of support options, including tutorials and customer support. It's optimised for mobile devices, ensuring accessibility for users on-the-go.
Does Zinc offer compliance support to help employers understand and adhere to local and international laws and regulations related to background checks?
Yes, Zinc provides compliance support to help employers understand and adhere to local and international regulations related to background checks. Our team of experts stays up-to-date with changing laws and regulations, and while it’s still our customers’ ultimate responsibility to ensure compliance, we can provide ongoing guidance to reduce your risk.
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