Pre-employment screening for the Netherlands
Get non-invasive, thorough PES for your team in the Netherlands and beyond with Zinc.
Checks and features
Screening in the Netherlands, made simpler
Instant employment verification
Verify your candidate's job history in seconds through Zinc's direct integration with Mijn UWV.
VOG court search
Zinc supports VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct), alongside all your other essential checks to help give you peace of mind when hiring.
Secure multi-team hiring
To minimise candidate data exposure, Zinc supports user groups and access controls for multi-team hiring. Limit access by region or team to help keep your process compliant.
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Compliant global screening
Whether you’re hiring in the Netherlands or abroad, Zinc can help you understand the right level of checks required. Build unlimited custom checks packages for local hiring, so your process stays consistent no matter where in the world you’re hiring.
Unbiased candidate checks
Zinc gives you the information you need to hire confidently, while still protecting candidate privacy. Instant employment verification through DigiD helps ensure that you’re only collecting relevant candidate data, and Zinc’s ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications protect your data.
Seamless integrations
For a busy global team, one less login makes all the difference. Zinc integrates with your preferred ATS or HRIS to run checks and deliver results all from one platform. All our integrations are free, and most can be set up in minutes — or you can build directly with our open API.
“Zinc has been working really well! It’s been really easy and so nice to have a platform that just gets everything done so efficiently and conveniently. Being able to have the results before candidates start, globally, is incredible. It’s a pretty self explanatory process, even when a match is found that we need to review.”
Checks that work everywhere you do
Fully visibility, transparent pricing, and adaptable checks for borderless hiring.
Industry-leading global turnaround times
Adaptive checks, not extra admin
Integrated with your HR tech stacking
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
What is pre-employment screening (PES) in the Netherlands?
Pre-employment screening (PES) in the Netherlands covers employment history, education and qualifications, criminal background checks (typically via a VOG), and credit checks for eligible roles.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority takes a strict line on this. Screening should focus on verifying what the candidate has told you rather than running a broad search, and checks are usually run after selection rather than during recruitment.
What is a VOG and how does it relate to Zinc's screening?
A VOG (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, or Certificate of Good Conduct) is mandatory for many regulated roles in the Netherlands, including education, healthcare, childcare, and financial services.
Employers may also request VOG for other non-mandatory roles as they deem necessary to avoid risk.
The candidate requests it themselves through Ministerie van Justitie, logging in with DigiD, paying a fee that gets reimbursed, and receiving the certificate by post before uploading it to Zinc. Zinc's compliance team can help you figure out when a VOG is required, although the final decision always stays with your team.
How does Zinc verify employment history in the Netherlands?
Zinc's approach to Dutch employment verification is instant, run through Mijn UWV using a DigiD login, in the same way Zinc handles the UK's HMRC check. It's one of the fastest ways to stay confident in a candidate’s experience without waiting on a previous employer to respond.
When can we run credit checks on candidates in the Netherlands?
Credit checks in the Netherlands can only run after a candidate has been selected for the role, and only where the role involves financial commitments or access to trade secrets. Running one earlier, during the recruitment stage itself, isn't permitted.
How does Zinc comply with Dutch GDPR implementation (UAVG)?
Zinc complies with GDPR as implemented by the Netherlands' UAVG (Uitvoeringswet Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming). Every check needs the candidate's explicit consent. Zinc's platform also supports user groups that restrict data access by region or team, helping Dutch employers meet their data minimisation obligations.