Self-Certification Checks
Easily collect any screening document from candidates to meet compliance requirements and fast-track your hiring process.
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What is a self-certification check?
A self-certification check is a type of background check that allows businesses to easily collect information from candidates, verify their details, and minimise risk in the hiring process. They are popular among recruiters collecting longer forms, such as an I-9 or SMCR.
Straightforward document collection
Self-certification checks allow you to add your own custom logic and conditionally collect documents depending on candidate responses. Request custom document uploads in seconds and fast-track candidate screening.
Complete visibility of candidate credentials
Protect your business with the ability to quickly request any document. Ensure global compliance and leave no stone unturned by centrally collecting P45 forms, driving licences, professional accreditations and more.
Delightful candidate experience
Once requested, candidates can easily upload the required documents for display in seconds. Our simple and transparent process makes a great first impression on your new hires.
How it works
Simple and secure self certification checks, helping you make safer hiring decisions.
Specify the form you'd like candidates to complete (e.g. I9 or SMCR), or request custom document uploads.
Zinc will display candidate-provided information on the report, complete with download links for any uploaded documents.
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our self-certification checks and processes.
No, this tool is designed as a responsive document collection tool to reduce friction and provide greater flexibility to recruiters. It is not intended to verify documents.
Set a yes/no question to determine if a candidate is required to complete an upload submission. This way, you have control over which candidates are prompted to provide specific documents.
There are often specific documents that companies need to collect to ensure compliance and progress in the hiring process. With our custom document upload feature, your team can easily request necessary documents, such as professional membership certifications, P45 forms, driving licences, new starter checklists or payslips. This simplifies the document collection process, allowing you to collect all the required information in one centralised location.
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