Background Check & Pre-employment Screening in Switzerland

Secure your hiring process with Switzerland’s leading background check platform. Aequivalent provides automated, GDPR and Swiss DPA compliant screening solutions to verify candidate integrity.

Protect your company’s reputation with our expert verification services, including education checks, employment history, and financial integrity screenings tailored for the Swiss market.

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The Swiss Background Check & HR Screening Company

Hundreds of Swiss employers of all sizes trust Aequivalent for their global background checks and candidate screening. Our local expertise ensures a high satisfaction rate and seamless integration of GDPR and Swiss DPA compliance into your hiring workflows.

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The Swiss Background Check & HR Screening Company

Trusted by Switzerland’s leading organisations, Aequivalent has been at the forefront of background screening for over a decade. We launched the first digital screening platform in the market—and we’ve been innovating ever since. Today, our smart, customer-centric solutions streamline compliance, boost hiring efficiency and create a seamless experience for your candidates and employees.

Explore our Swiss Background Screening Services

Our professional screening solutions are driven by cutting-edge technology and deep regulatory insights. We are committed to reliability, enabling you to make confident hiring decisions using accurate data to mitigate risks across your global workforce.

Self-Service Screening

On-demand background checks for immediate needs. Flexible, transparent, and fully tailored to your requirements. Pay only for the checks you perform.

Self-Service

Order reliable background checks on your own – flexible, transparent, and tailored to your needs. Pay only for what you use.

Standard Programmes

Comprehensive background check packages for all hiring levels. Managed on a single platform for teams of any size.

Standard Programmes

Our standard background check programmes cover all hiring needs and roles on one easy-to-use platform — from small teams to large organisations.

Customised Programmes

Fully bespoke screening workflows tailored to your specific recruitment process, job roles, and industry-specific compliance requirements.

Customised Programmes

Deploy flexible screening solutions tailored to your recruitment process — by job role, location or industry requirements.

Most Popular Background Checks and Verifications

Our flexible, tailored employment screening solutions help you onboard top candidates quickly and stay compliant withcontinual background screening for your workforce.

Most Popular Background Checks and Verifications

Our flexible, tailored employment screening solutions help you onboard top candidates quickly and stay compliant withcontinual background screening for your workforce.

Professional Qualifications

Work Experience

ID or passport

Character references

Criminal record extract

Employment gaps

Financial probity

Conflicts of Interest

Address history

Internet presence

Medical checks

Side jobs

Driving licence

Work permit

International watchlist

Professional Qualifications

Work Experience

ID or passport

Character references

Criminal record extract

Employment gaps

Financial probity

Conflicts of Interest

Address history

Internet presence

Medical checks

Side jobs

Driving licence

Work permit

International watchlist

NEW Swiss Combo Check:

Order 2 official Swiss documents and 1 identity document check simultaneously – just in a few clicks

NEW Swiss Combo Check:

Order 2 official Swiss documents and 1 identity document check simultaneously – just in a few clicks

You can rely on Aequivalent

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Hiring teams in Switzerland love the added value of Aequivalent.
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Reliable checks delivered toclients accross all industries and roles.
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Candidates and employees screened to support confident decisions.
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Hiring teams in Switzerland love the added value of Aequivalent.
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Reliable checks delivered toclients accross all industries and roles.
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Candidates and employees screened to support confident decisions.
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Your Advantages

  • Improve recruitment quality
  • Digitise HR processes

  • Avoid costly hiring mistakes

  • Protect and strengthen your employer brand

  • Ensure integrity within the organisation

  • Accelerate recruitment processes

  • Create a smooth candidate and employee experience

  • Guarantee security at the highest level

Your Data in Trusted Hands

ISO 27001

ISO 27001

Certified information security management system

Swiss Servers

Swiss Servers

Your data is stored exclusively in Switzerland

Data Protection CH/EU

Data Protection CH/EU

Full compliance with Swiss and European standards

No Archivation

Automatic deletion of data after 90 days

Encrypted Data

Encrypted Data

Secure data transmission and storage

No Data Sharing

No Data Sharing

Your information is never sold or shared

Flexible Technology

Our flexible tools integrate seamlessly into your existing technologies, so you can start streamlining your company’s recruitment and background check process right away. And of course we support you through a smooth, fast implementation.

API

Seamless, customisable integration with your existing HR systems via an API interface. The platform integrates perfectly into your current software. Start and track your screenings directly within your own tool – securely and reliably.

HRIS

Compatible with leading HR information systems. Aequivalent is already integrated into various HRIS solutions and also offers custom development options to ensure optimal alignment with our clients’ systems.

SSO

Single Sign-On for simple and secure user management. Employees can log in easily using their existing company account, significantly simplifying the management of user accounts and passwords.

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Ready for the Background Check Experience?

Tell us about your business to help us identify the best screening solutions to meet your needs.