Background Checks

[Simon HiredByMe]

Don't waste your money.

All IB's (for example) will have their own end-to-end process. They will insist you go through it, their way. And they will pick up the tab.

You will be on-site invoicing whilst this is taking place.

At least that's been my experience for the last 10 years of these "checks".

Hi Nomad.

Our product would be pretty useless if that were so. We've spent a lot of time signing up recruiters and MSPs so that you *can* use your Portable PES in many of the clients you refer to. See the list at Acceptors - HiredByMe

Of course it'll never be everywhere - so we organise the payment on a success fee basis - so if you aren't able to use the product you're only paying a small commitment fee, not the full cost.

Simon

[SimonMac]

Do you ask for two references?

[SueEllen]

Hi Nomad.

Our product would be pretty useless if that were so. We've spent a lot of time signing up recruiters and MSPs so that you *can* use your Portable PES in many of the clients you refer to. See the list at Acceptors - HiredByMe

Of course it'll never be everywhere - so we organise the payment on a success fee basis - so if you aren't able to use the product you're only paying a small commitment fee, not the full cost.

Simon

But why should I pay for something that is done for free?

[Simon HiredByMe]

But why should I pay for something that is done for free?

If you don't want to pay, you still always have the option to go through the recruiter's standard PES process - starting at the point of offer.

I think there are 3 reasons why you might prefer to get a Portable PES with us:
1) gets you onsite faster, so you get more paid days
2) you only have to provide incremental info after the first time, so less hassle
3) done on your behalf, so you get full transparency of all the data returned from the checks.

Of these, for me personally #1 is the most important, but many contractors tell us #2 and #3 were important for them.

[SueEllen]

If you don't want to pay, you still always have the option to go through the recruiter's standard PES process - starting at the point of offer.

I think there are 3 reasons why you might prefer to get a Portable PES with us:
1) gets you onsite faster, so you get more paid days
2) you only have to provide incremental info after the first time, so less hassle
3) done on your behalf, so you get full transparency of all the data returned from the checks.

Of these, for me personally #1 is the most important, but many contractors tell us #2 and #3 were important for them.

Not have had problems so far getting on-site quickly so I will pass thanks.

[Lance]

But why should I pay for something that is done for free?

Appears to be a solution seeking a problem.

[radish2008]

Don't waste your money.

All IB's (for example) will have their own end-to-end process. They will insist you go through it, their way. And they will pick up the tab.

You will be on-site invoicing whilst this is taking place.

At least that's been my experience for the last 10 years of these "checks".

I don't know anywhere that would on-board you without being cleared first.

[uk contractor]

I don't know anywhere that would on-board you without being cleared first.

I know several investment banks who do this with zero background checks or even references. Granted its not the recent norm but I have started several investment banking contracts with zero background checks or even references if they need you to start in a hurry you would be surprised how easily these background checks are waivered!! A lot of it is just a box ticking exercise for the hiring manager or compliance officer.

[nomadd]

Hi Nomad.

Our product would be pretty useless if that were so. We've spent a lot of time signing up recruiters and MSPs so that you *can* use your Portable PES in many of the clients you refer to. See the list at Acceptors - HiredByMe

Of course it'll never be everywhere - so we organise the payment on a success fee basis - so if you aren't able to use the product you're only paying a small commitment fee, not the full cost.

Simon

Thanks for that. Kind of answered your own statement, tbh (the "useless" bit... )

I looked through the list and all I saw was 99.9% Agencies. Which, as stated, is pretty useless. The Agencies aren't the clients, and they aren't the company's the clients are using to do the background checks. For the rare odd one you had that wasn't an Agent, I wouldn't be paying for a background check on their behalf - they would.

As I said in my prior post, there is no need for a contractor to pay out to you for this. The client will engage their own - usually offshore - screening company, and they will pick up the tab for the screening, regardless of whether you pass or fail.

Sorry if you disagree, but I've been working in the financial arena as a contractor since 1992, and I've never come across a system in any organisation that has required me to pay out for a product like yours. I simply cannot see the point of it. Sorry.

[nomadd]

If you don't want to pay, you still always have the option to go through the recruiter's standard PES process - starting at the point of offer.

I think there are 3 reasons why you might prefer to get a Portable PES with us:
1) gets you onsite faster, so you get more paid days
2) you only have to provide incremental info after the first time, so less hassle
3) done on your behalf, so you get full transparency of all the data returned from the checks.

Of these, for me personally #1 is the most important, but many contractors tell us #2 and #3 were important for them.

1. Nonsense. Please read my first reply to you. You have clearly never gone through the recruitment process for a financial client...
2. Doesn't work like that. Sorry. For example: I had to go through screening - as did every other contractor - three times at my last IB, as they changed their screening company three times. No if's or but's - you had to go through it each time - even though we'd all been on-site for nearly two years!
3. Makes no difference if you don't get the contract. Except that I've wasted my own money rather than the clients. And I've never "failed screening" in the 27 years I've been contracting, so...