Hi All, How to perform effective background verification of senior candidate, especially from the same organization he is working with? Warm Regards Yogita
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Hi Yogita, you need to visit the links below posted bcz members already have discussed the same..
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Hi Anil,
Thank you very much for your response. I have visited the links, but my problem is with a senior candidate who is unable to provide salary proofs. Only a salary certificate is available as the candidate is very senior, and they have been with their current organization for the past 10 years. How can we verify the authenticity of this situation?
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Yogita
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Thank you very much for your response. I have visited the links, but my problem is with a senior candidate who is unable to provide salary proofs. Only a salary certificate is available as the candidate is very senior, and they have been with their current organization for the past 10 years. How can we verify the authenticity of this situation?
Regards,
Yogita
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Dear Yogita,
You can ask for the recent appraisal letters. Alternatively, you can request him to send his bank running document where you can find his salary credited. Whoever it may be, they have to provide the proof, or it is not genuine. Some cases may be exceptions where they have performance bonuses, incentives, variable pay, or other allowances that are not considered in the CTC calculation by some organizations.
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You can ask for the recent appraisal letters. Alternatively, you can request him to send his bank running document where you can find his salary credited. Whoever it may be, they have to provide the proof, or it is not genuine. Some cases may be exceptions where they have performance bonuses, incentives, variable pay, or other allowances that are not considered in the CTC calculation by some organizations.
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Hi Shenbagarajan K,
Thank you for your response. We have already requested these documents, which he has not produced. Would it be unethical if we tried to verify the details from another employee of the candidate's organization, without disclosing the employment details (just a simulated call from a KPO-like entity)? Can HR employ such tactics to verify a candidate?
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Yogita
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Thank you for your response. We have already requested these documents, which he has not produced. Would it be unethical if we tried to verify the details from another employee of the candidate's organization, without disclosing the employment details (just a simulated call from a KPO-like entity)? Can HR employ such tactics to verify a candidate?
Regards,
Yogita
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Dear Yogita,
If you feel ethical, then you should recruit a person from another organization. (Just for a joke) It is not unethical since you are getting genuine resources for your organization. Moreover, you can ask for the reference number/name from the person itself, i.e., his manager/CEO. You can call them directly after offering him or if he joins. At least ask him to provide his Form 16/IT returns. Still, he has not given you the correct salary certificate.
Thank you.
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If you feel ethical, then you should recruit a person from another organization. (Just for a joke) It is not unethical since you are getting genuine resources for your organization. Moreover, you can ask for the reference number/name from the person itself, i.e., his manager/CEO. You can call them directly after offering him or if he joins. At least ask him to provide his Form 16/IT returns. Still, he has not given you the correct salary certificate.
Thank you.
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Hi,
A practice followed by most companies is to conduct a reference check after the person joins. The appointment letter should specifically mention that his appointment is subject to a reference check.
You mentioned that he is not able to produce proof of salary. What does that mean? Are you referring to the salary slip or that it is not reflecting in the bank statement? Keep in mind that a senior employee may have access to the letterhead and stamp and could create a salary certificate on their own (you can't verify the authenticity of the signature). In such a scenario, you have the right to request him to show his salary credit in the bank.
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A practice followed by most companies is to conduct a reference check after the person joins. The appointment letter should specifically mention that his appointment is subject to a reference check.
You mentioned that he is not able to produce proof of salary. What does that mean? Are you referring to the salary slip or that it is not reflecting in the bank statement? Keep in mind that a senior employee may have access to the letterhead and stamp and could create a salary certificate on their own (you can't verify the authenticity of the signature). In such a scenario, you have the right to request him to show his salary credit in the bank.
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Hi Saswata Banerjee,
Thanks for your response. I totally agree with your point. Remember that a senior will have access to the letterhead and stamp and can make a salary certificate on his own and give (you can't verify the authenticity of the signature). This is why we asked for the bank statements.
Thanks, Yogita
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Thanks for your response. I totally agree with your point. Remember that a senior will have access to the letterhead and stamp and can make a salary certificate on his own and give (you can't verify the authenticity of the signature). This is why we asked for the bank statements.
Thanks, Yogita
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It is obvious Yogita, he is a senior one and this can make feel bad to anyone...that was not required and the reaction by him was expected..
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Interesting. He obviously has a big ego :)
The only way forward is to inform him that a formal background verification will take place after he joins. Let this be done by an external agency. If the information turns out false, you must immediately terminate his employment with you.
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The only way forward is to inform him that a formal background verification will take place after he joins. Let this be done by an external agency. If the information turns out false, you must immediately terminate his employment with you.
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Dear sir/Madam,
We introduce ourselves as M/s SKILLS VERIFACTS. (Registered under Indian partnership act).
We provide employee background verification services to companies the following are the list of verifications conducted by our team,
· Education verification
· Criminal Verification (police)
. Criminal verification ( Court )
· Address verification
· Family Background verification
. Reference verification.
We are glad to inform you that we provide these services at very interesting packages and at competitive rates. We are also ready to provide sample verification of one or two candidates to prove our efficiency as well as quality of work of our team. We assure you of our best services at all times. Please refer to our work profile in ppt file attached to this mail. For details regarding packages please contact us through return mail.
From India, Bangalore
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We introduce ourselves as M/s SKILLS VERIFACTS. (Registered under Indian partnership act).
We provide employee background verification services to companies the following are the list of verifications conducted by our team,
· Education verification
· Criminal Verification (police)
. Criminal verification ( Court )
· Address verification
· Family Background verification
. Reference verification.
We are glad to inform you that we provide these services at very interesting packages and at competitive rates. We are also ready to provide sample verification of one or two candidates to prove our efficiency as well as quality of work of our team. We assure you of our best services at all times. Please refer to our work profile in ppt file attached to this mail. For details regarding packages please contact us through return mail.
From India, Bangalore
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