Employment History Verification
Employment History Verification confirms a candidate's declared work history with each previous employer's HR department. We validate employer legitimacy, position titles, employment dates, and reason for leaving where authorized.
Turnaround
3–5 business days
Category
Background Screening
Deliverables
3 artefacts
Compliance
Kenya DPA 2019
Overview
What this service delivers
Employment History Verification confirms a candidate's declared work history with each previous employer's HR department. We validate employer legitimacy, position titles, employment dates, and reason for leaving where authorized.
Benefits
Why our clients use it
- Detect fabricated or exaggerated employment claims
- Reduce hiring risk for supervisory and senior roles
- Meet KYC and industry regulator expectations
- Build defensible hiring documentation
What we search
Scope of the check
Employer Legitimacy
Confirm the company is registered and operating in Kenya or listed jurisdiction.
Position & Titles
Match declared roles with HR records at each employer.
Employment Dates
Confirm start and end dates to the month.
Exit Reason
Capture reason for leaving where the previous employer authorizes disclosure.
Methodology
Our verification process
Every check follows a documented, DPA-compliant workflow with human analyst review at the final stage.
Consent & Verification of Identity
Secure candidate consent and validate identity per Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019.
Direct-Source Investigation
Our analysts contact issuers, registries, or authorities directly — never third-party aggregators.
Analyst Review & Reporting
Human-in-the-loop QA before a signed, audit-ready report is released to the requester.
FAQs
Frequently asked
Answers to the questions our clients ask most about this check.
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