Rose Partners provides employee background checks that go beyond standard criminal records checks. Their checks use multiple databases and open source information to verify identities, employment histories, right to work statuses, and assess inconsistencies. They produce a concise report indicating whether an individual passed or failed the background check and the reasons why. Their goal is to help employers ensure individuals can be trusted, especially in positions of trust.
1. Employee Extended Background Checks
About Rose Partners
Rose Partners is an ISO 9001 compliant security risk consultancy that focuses on both private and
corporate client work. Our highly experienced management team has a very broad range of skills
including in marketing, venture capital, diplomacy, IT, training, armed forces, policing and security.
We specialise in the assessment and management of risk, a particular element of which, for employers,
is the conduct of their employees.
The rationale for carrying out background checks
In the past, for those employees requiring background checking, a criminal records check (CRB) - now
known as a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check - and verification of a person's employment
record was regarded as adequate.
There is an increased demand now for background checking of employees. Employers are becoming
increasingly responsible for ensuring not only that the person they are employing is who they say they
are but also that that person is of the appropriate background and character, particularly when being
placed in positions of trust with clients and third parties. This responsibility has become ever more
challenging because of the freedom of movement within the EU and the capability of unscrupulous
people to falsify records.
A DBS check only takes into account UK criminal records. This check is of little value if a potential
employee has only recently arrived in the UK. It does not verify a person's right to work or the integrity
of the information they provide to employers.
The background checks we carry out access a large number of data bases and interrogate open source
information on the Internet. We use the latest technology to search multiple data bases and then
cross-reference the searches to provide thoroughly comprehensive background checks. We deliver
peace of mind to an employer that the people they are engaging and placing in positions of trust are
who they say they are.
What are background checks?
In the broadest sense, background checks are used to ascertain an employee's or prospective
employee's probity (honesty and decency) and integrity (their moral and ethical standards) to ensure
that they can be trusted in the conduct of their work.
When Rose carries out a background check we will tell you what specific data bases or information
sources have been interrogated. Each individual check is only as reliable as the data base that is
2. accessed. We will make clear what is being checked and what it means and we will provide you with
our assessment of whether a person who is the subject of a check has provided accurate information.
Background checks carried out by Rose
Our checks consist of some or all of the following:
DBS (criminal record) check in the UK and selected overseas jurisdictions
Address verification through checks of the electoral roll, utility bills and driving licence
Identity
Salacious name check
Mortality check
Directorships
Social media footprint
Right to Work
Document integrity checks to verify the authenticity of submitted documents
A full explanation of these checks is provided in the table at the end of this information pamphlet.
We have developed an exclusive database aggregation system which allows us to deliver this service
at a more competitive rate than anyone else in the market. By using the aggregation and interrogation
software (which was traditionally done manually) we are able to keep costs down and apply more
senior and experienced manpower to the analysis.
We also add a further layer of verification by using the results to then cross reference them against
social media geolocation software, allowing you the certainty that the individual has in fact been
present in the locations given during the period evidenced, whether it be at home or at work.
Each individual check is cross-referenced against the other checks to establish with as much
confidence as reasonably possible that a person is fit to be engaged.
The checks are thorough and reliable. They will leave any employer in very little doubt about the
integrity of the people they are looking to employ.
Reconciling inconsistencies and interviewing
If there are inconsistencies between information provided as a result of our background checks and
the information provided by a person, or if insufficient information has been provided to permit an
accurate check to be carried out we will ask for further information or interview the person to
reconcile the outstanding issues.
Background check report
A concise report will be produced for each person for whom a background check has been carried
out indicating clearly whether people have passed or failed and, if the latter, the reason along with
recommendations for further action.
3. Background checks carried out
Standard Checks Carried Out
Type of check Explanation of the check
ID verification/name
check
UK electronic 'Know Your Customer' checks for name & address match against
electoral roll, utility, County Court Judgements and active credit records.
Equivalent checks can also be carried out for Italy, Czech Republic, Slovak
Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa.
Checks will also be able to be carried out shortly for Canada, USA, Sweden,
Denmark and Norway.
Salacious Name check Check against a database of known profanities, real names and made up or
silly names along with character combination inconsistencies.
Address verification International address lookup, population and confirmation.
Mortality
Check against deceased persons index (to ensure that a person is not using an
assumed name of someone deceased) comprising:
Governmental Records – official certified deaths.
Funeral Directors – records supplied by agreement after burial or
cremation.
Register Offices – deceased registration notifications.
Data Exchange – through major UK insurance companies.
Deceased Preference Service – consumer collection service.
Document validity
checking
Image-based automated document checks to establish the authenticity of
international government issued photo identity document with a high degree
of reliability
Manual document checks carried out to supplement automated checks
Watchlist Alert
Check against a comprehensive watchlist of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs),
sanctions lists and special interest records
Company Director
check
UK Directorship check: Check to see if an individual has UK company
Directorships
UK disqualified Director check: Check against current UK Disqualified Director
list
UK Director Report: Detailed report on a UK company Director
Insolvencies
UK County Court Judgement check: Check against UK County Court Judgement
records.
UK insolvent and bankrupt check: Check against UK Insolvency and Bankruptcy
records.
Social media footprint
Comparison of social media footprint with identity check to produce a
confidence score that a person's recent history matches their records.
Optional/Additional Checks
Type of check Explanation of the check
Right to work
Document checks carried out that are required to avoid a penalty for
employing someone who is not permitted to work.