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When hiring, all you have to go on is the word of the candidate and their CV

And while most candidates are honest about their employment history, educational qualifications, and
criminal record, there are many who are not.

Background checks are not just another step of the recruitment process – they are one of the most important.

No delays because time matters

The Job Crystal™ Background Check system is available online, 24/7 with fast results. We know how urgent a background check can be, and how a fast result could mean a new job for someone who needs it or loosing the opportunity.

Quality not quantity is our ethos, because accuracy matters

Our guarantee is to send you quality background checks, from our own database or from qualified suppliers. Our checks are used nationwide by a range of SME’s, recruiters, even the medical, education and security industry, because accuracy matters.

A bad hire can cost as much as R250,000

A PWC survey conducted in 2019 showed that hiring the wrong person can cost up to in the region of R250,000. Coupled with a loss of your organisation’s time training the wrong person, wasting your time
in interviewing, and subsequently paying a salary, leave and potentially IR Consultants. Make sure you get fast, accurate background checks. Our reputation speaks for itself.

CRIMINAL CHECKS

Determine an individual’s criminal record status with the South African Police Service via Afiswitch using electronic fingerprint collection and
processing at locations nationwide.

Fingerprints can be captured at any Jetline or PostNet shop. They are open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm.

Candidates must take a copy of ID with them when requesting fingerprints (ID book/card or passport)

DRIVER’S LICENCES &
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S PERMITS

Check driver’s license status, including date of issue and expiry, code status as well as endorsements.

Available for drivers licenses, learners licenses and temporary licenses.

Confirm that a professional driver’s permit is valid for transporting goods, dangerous goods and people.

FRAUD LISTING

Search for any fraudulent information related to name and ID number of a candidate, prospective employees’ and business partners’ identities against the South African Fraud Prevention Services.

REFERENCE CHECKS

Verify employment history. Past employers are contacted to validate
information, including company name, start and end date of employment, position held, KPI’s, strengths & weaknesses, and reason for leaving

SOCIAL MEDIA CHECKS

A reliable, comprehensive and objective means of assessing potential
risk posed to them based on a candidate’s behavioral traits

ID VERIFICATION

Authenticate prospective employees’ and business partners’ identities. ID number is verified, validated and matched to surname.

CREDIT CHECKS

Check candidates’ credit history through detailed TransUnion, Experian and XDS credit bureau reports.

tertiary education

TERTIARY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Verify tertiary academic qualifications held by an individual from registered local and international institutions.

Verify local and global professional association memberships eg. CA(SA)

Matric qualification

MATRIC QUALIFICATION

Verify Matric qualifications held by an individual through both the
Department of Education (Pre-1992) and Umalusi (Post-1992).

Want us to run a check that we haven’t mentioned here?

Send us an email at info@jobcrystal.com

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