Background checks for China
Join Zinc for background checks that respect China's data protection rules, on the same platform you already use everywhere else you hire.
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Checks and features
Checks built for Chinese hiring
Compliant criminal checks
Chinese law limits criminal checks to roles with a specific legal restriction attached, like teachers, certified accountants, securities practitioners, and senior management. Zinc's check covers major provincial courts, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, going back seven years.
References that don’t stall
Zinc's tech-led chasing keeps references moving without manual follow-up, resulting in a 95.3% completion rate in China, well above industry norms.
Centralised reporting
See check progress and results from one central dashboard, giving you a clear record across China and every other market you hire in. User access controls keep everything secure, to avoid unnecessary data exposure. For even faster centralisation, Zinc integrates with 20+ ATSs and HRISs at no cost.
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Average education check completion
Fewer legal grey areas
China's rules on who can be checked, and how, are specific and easy to get wrong. Zinc helps you build custom checks packages in line with your hiring decisions, so you can stay consistent and always know exactly what you’re checking.
All about the data
Cross-border data transfer rules are one of the trickiest parts of hiring in China, as extra requirements like security assessments or standard contract filings can be triggered. Zinc's compliance team is on hand to help you think through what your business needs to do, so you're not working it out from scratch on your own.
One system for global hiring
Your Chinese hiring doesn't need its own standalone process. Zinc keeps it on the same dashboard as every other country you hire in, so your team isn't managing two different systems side by side.
“Zinc has really quick turnaround times. If you're not doing complicated reference checks it sometimes completes in a couple of hours which is really good.”
Checks that work everywhere you do
Full visibility, transparent pricing, and adaptable checks for borderless hiring.
Industry-leading global turnaround times
Adaptive checks, not extra admin
Integrated with your HR tech stack
Truly transparent pricing
Pricing
Built for global teams
Whether you're a growing team or an enterprise hiring across borders, Zinc has a plan for you.
Under 20 hires annually
Pay As You Grow
Get started in minutes. Our Pay As You Grow plan is built for lower hiring volumes — a flat rate per check, with no hidden costs or setup fees.
Start checking in minutes, no setup needed
Flat rates per check, no hidden fees
Pay only for what you check, every month
20+ hires annually
Custom solutions
For larger volumes, our experts build a plan around your needs. Credit is flexible with your hiring and never expires, with integrations, setup, training, and support all included for free.
A custom plan built around your hiring
Credit pool that rolls over and never expires
Integrations, setup, and training included for free
“Zinc is brilliant! It takes a big burden off us by handling reference follow-ups and chasing. Plus, the integration with PinPoint works great! It’s simple and easy to use for new hires and employers alike, and the chat is really useful too. Being 100% compliant with our client’s background verification requirements gives me peace of mind and keeps us feeling on top of our game!”
What criminal checks can Zinc run in China?
Zinc’s criminal check is a court search covering courts nationwide across 20 provinces, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Guangxi, and Guizhou, with a seven-year lookback.
Data is sourced from the High People's Court, Intermediate People's Court, Supreme People's Court, and First Instance People's Court, and covers criminal judgments on citizens and individuals lawfully residing in China who have certain roles, such as those involving teachers, practitioners, senior management of companies, and more.
Does moving candidate data out of China require anything special?
Yes. Cross-border transfer of screening data may require a security assessment or a standard contract filing under China's data protection laws. Zinc's compliance team helps you understand what applies to your specific hiring situation.
What law governs background checks in China?
The Labour Contract Law and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which requires explicit written consent for sensitive data.
Can Zinc run financial or credit checks in China?
Yes, Zinc can run credit checks drawing on the People's Bank of China's Credit Reference Center, with a seven-year lookback. The check covers judicial executive records, judicial dishonesty records, dishonesty exposure platform records, and compulsory liquidation/bankruptcy data, plus administrative tax enforcement and overdue loan information. It leaves no candidate footprint.