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PEOPLE FIRST,
ALWAYS.

STERLING’S BACKGROUND AND IDENTITY SOLUTIONS HELP YOU BUILD A
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BEST COMPREHENSIVE
ENTERPRISE SOLUTION

For the third year in a row, Sterling has won the HR Tech Award for Best
Comprehensive Solution for Enterprises. Our Candidate Hub was recognised for
providing candidates with a modern background check process.

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WHY STERLING?

We believe that every hire is important, and we are committed to
helping our clients hire with confidence, speed, and trust.
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GLOBAL MARKET LEADER

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fulfillment capabilities.


VERTICALIZED APPROACH

Deep market expertise with services specifically designed to meet the needs of
clients’ businesses and industries.


POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY

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integrations, and fast turnaround times.


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solutions to help hire, onboard, and monitor employees globally.
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We soon recognised Sterling as a key partner who could help us to achieve a more
efficient and robust screening programme. The quality of their Customer Success
team sets them apart from other providers and we are consistently impressed by
their response times.”



PRAVIN DALAL

Senior Manager,
Virtusa

Against a background of the biggest public health emergency in living memory,
Sterling worked at pace to deliver an outstanding service which helped us to
deploy vaccinators where they were needed, quickly and effectively.”



NICOLA MCQUEEN

CEO, NHS Professionals

Sterling’s people listened to us and really understood what we needed as a
business. They had the compliance experience on global regulations and legal
requirements that meant we were confident in their abilities to provide the
support we needed.”



JOANNA SCOTT

Global Project Manager,
Child Safeguarding and
Talent at The LEGO Group

I am delighted to be working with Sterling. It is clear that they absolutely
understand the requirements of Amnesty International and, by taking a true
partnership approach to their work, have ensured that we have a robust screening
programme in place that makes Amnesty a safer place to work for our employees,
volunteers and those we work with around the world.”



SHARON JACQUES

Head of International
Recruitment, Amnesty
International

The team at Sterling carefully took the time to understand our needs and worked
with us diligently to develop a consistent and compliant background screening
programme, providing a greater experience for both our candidates and our HR
staff.”



JULIA WILKES

Head of HR Services,
Prince’s Trust

We soon recognised Sterling as a key partner who could help us to achieve a more
efficient and robust screening programme. The quality of their Customer Success
team sets them apart from other providers and we are consistently impressed by
their response times.”



PRAVIN DALAL

Senior Manager,
Virtusa

Against a background of the biggest public health emergency in living memory,
Sterling worked at pace to deliver an outstanding service which helped us to
deploy vaccinators where they were needed, quickly and effectively.”



NICOLA MCQUEEN

CEO, NHS Professionals

Sterling’s people listened to us and really understood what we needed as a
business. They had the compliance experience on global regulations and legal
requirements that meant we were confident in their abilities to provide the
support we needed.”



JOANNA SCOTT

Global Project Manager,
Child Safeguarding and
Talent at The LEGO Group

I am delighted to be working with Sterling. It is clear that they absolutely
understand the requirements of Amnesty International and, by taking a true
partnership approach to their work, have ensured that we have a robust screening
programme in place that makes Amnesty a safer place to work for our employees,
volunteers and those we work with around the world.”



SHARON JACQUES

Head of International
Recruitment, Amnesty
International

The team at Sterling carefully took the time to understand our needs and worked
with us diligently to develop a consistent and compliant background screening
programme, providing a greater experience for both our candidates and our HR
staff.”



JULIA WILKES

Head of HR Services,
Prince’s Trust

We soon recognised Sterling as a key partner who could help us to achieve a more
efficient and robust screening programme. The quality of their Customer Success
team sets them apart from other providers and we are consistently impressed by
their response times.”



PRAVIN DALAL

Senior Manager,
Virtusa

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REFERENCE
CHECKS

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EDUCATION
VERIFICATIONS

Fast and effective education and credential checks.
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RIGHT TO WORK
VERIFICATIONS

Speed up hiring with UK Right to Work Verification.
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EXECUTIVE
INVESTIGATIONS

Don’t leave yourself
vulnerable to loss or liability.
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CRIMINAL RECORD
CHECKS

Raise the bar for faster,
more accurate decisions.
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API INTEGRATIONS

Flexible APIs that support your background screening program.
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GLOBAL
CHECKS

Global reach, delivered locally.
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CREDIT
ENQUIRIES

Reduce risk with informed
hiring decisions.
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EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS

Get a robust picture of
your candidate.
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SECURITY
STANDARDS

Helping hiring firms
to meet stringent industry standards.
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DVLA
REPORTS

Safeguarding your business
on the road.
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SOCIAL MEDIA
SEARCHES

Online personas reveal
more.
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GUIDED BACKGROUND
CHECKS

A more personal approach to screening.
Learn More


REFERENCE
CHECKS

Get to know your candidate.
Learn More


EDUCATION
VERIFICATIONS

Fast and effective education and credential checks.
Learn More


RIGHT TO WORK
VERIFICATIONS

Speed up hiring with UK Right to Work Verification.
Learn More


EXECUTIVE
INVESTIGATIONS

Don’t leave yourself
vulnerable to loss or liability.
Learn More


CRIMINAL RECORD
CHECKS

Raise the bar for faster,
more accurate decisions.
Learn More


API INTEGRATIONS

Flexible APIs that support your background screening program.
Learn More


GLOBAL
CHECKS

Global reach, delivered locally.
Learn More


CREDIT
ENQUIRIES

Reduce risk with informed
hiring decisions.
Learn More


EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS

Get a robust picture of
your candidate.
Learn More


SECURITY
STANDARDS

Helping hiring firms
to meet stringent industry standards.
Learn More


DVLA
REPORTS

Safeguarding your business
on the road.
Learn More


SOCIAL MEDIA
SEARCHES

Online personas reveal
more.
Learn More


GUIDED BACKGROUND
CHECKS

A more personal approach to screening.
Learn More


REFERENCE
CHECKS

Get to know your candidate.
Learn More


EDUCATION
VERIFICATIONS

Fast and effective education and credential checks.
Learn More


RIGHT TO WORK
VERIFICATIONS

Speed up hiring with UK Right to Work Verification.
Learn More


EXECUTIVE
INVESTIGATIONS

Don’t leave yourself
vulnerable to loss or liability.
Learn More

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WEBINARS AND EVENTS

Our webinar and events series will help you stay informed of the latest news,
trends, and compliance considerations related to employment background checks,
digital identity, and more.
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on-demand


WORKDAY RISING EUROPE 2023

Barcelona, Spain
November 14, 2023

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CIPD ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2023

Manchester, UK
November 8, 2023

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DIGITAL IDENTITY UPDATES

Sterling’s Digital Identity Hub is your trusted source for all things digital
identity. From the latest news, compliance considerations and trends to a wide
range of up-to-date resources in relation to employment background checks and
more, you’ll find everything you need to help improve your candidate experience
and enhance your onboarding process.
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INTEGRATIONS

Sterling’s Integrations suite allows employers to streamline pre-employment
screening in the UK and across the globe, reducing time to hire and enhancing
your candidate’s experience — all from a unified platform.
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POPULAR TOPICS:

 * BPSS
   Clearance
 * GDPR
   Compliance
 * Mitigating
   Risk


BPSS

What is BPSS? The Essentials of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard

The application of BPSS ensures that organisations are hiring and carrying out
the necessary employment screening standards for individuals entitled to work in
the UK and with the honesty, integrity, and values required for those who may
access government assets as part of their role.

Read more




GDPR

GDPR and the Processing of Criminal Conviction Data Across Europe

In this blog, we discuss the case of a major global retailer, the implications
of conducting incomplete or inaccurate background checks in relation to GDPR,
and the legal considerations employers should be aware of when it comes to
employee checks.

Read more




MITIGATING RISK

4 Ways to Mitigate Risks with Robust Background Checks

We explore examples around employment embellishments, insider fraud, and
mitigating actions which include implementing thorough employment history checks
in the UK and beyond.

Read more


BPSS
Clearance

What is BPSS? The Essentials of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard

The application of BPSS ensures that organisations are hiring and carrying out
the necessary employment screening standards for individuals entitled to work in
the UK and with the honesty, integrity, and values required for those who may
access government assets as part of their role.

Read more
GDPR
Compliance

GDPR and the Processing of Criminal Conviction Data Across Europe

In this blog, we discuss the case of a major global retailer, the implications
of conducting incomplete or inaccurate background checks in relation to GDPR,
and the legal considerations employers should be aware of when it comes to
employee checks.

Read more
Mitigating
Risk

4 Ways to Mitigate Risks with Robust Background Checks

We explore examples around employment embellishments, insider fraud, and
mitigating actions which include implementing thorough employment history checks
in the UK and beyond.

Read more


SERVICES

 * Credit Enquiries
 * Criminal Record Checks
 * DVLA Reports
 * Education & Credential Verifications
 * Employment & Activity Verifications
 * Executive Investigations
 * Global Checks
 * Guided Background Checks
 * Public Safety Verification
 * Reference Checks
 * Right to Work Verification


RESOURCES

 * Blog
 * Case Studies
 * Compliance
 * Downloads
 * FAQs
 * Webinars & Events


ABOUT US

 * About Us
 * Candidate Hub
 * Careers
 * Investors
 * Leadership
 * News
 * Privacy


CONNECT WITH US

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