For HR Teams

Hire faster.
Hire with confidence.
Stay compliant.

Your job is to bring the right people into your organisation, not to chase paperwork or references by phone. Aequivalent gives Swiss HR teams one centralised platform to manage the background check they need, fully compliant with Swiss data protection law, integrated into the tools you already use.

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HR professionals reviewing candidate information during the hiring process

11+ years

in Switzerland

ISO 27001

certified

360+

employers trust us

97%

verification rate

300’000+

checks delivered

The screening challenges
HR teams face every day

CVs aren’t always
what they seem

Discrepancies in work experience, mismatched LinkedIn profiles and undisclosed conflicts of interest are more common than most hiring managers assume. And they’re hard to catch without a structured verification process.

Manual screening
takes time

Calling former employers, requesting official Swiss documents by post and chasing diploma confirmations: it’s slow, repetitive work that pulls you away from actually evaluating candidates.

Compliance isn’t optional
and it isn’t simple

The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) sets clear requirements for how personal data must be collected, processed and protected. Background screening therefore needs to be proportionate, transparent and properly documented.

Candidates expect a
smooth experience

A clunky, paper-heavy background check process at the final stage of hiring can sour an otherwise great candidate experience, right when you most want them to say yes.

Regulated and sensitive roles
need more than a CV check

Banking, healthcare, aviation and public-sector roles often have specific legal or industry requirements for what must be verified before someone starts.

In-employment risk doesn’t
disappear after onboarding

People’s circumstances change. Without periodic re-screening, especially in sensitive roles, organisations can carry undetected risk long after the hiring decision is made.

What Aequivalent does
for your HR team

Since 2015, Aequivalent has been the Swiss background check specialist: the first to bring a fully digital screening platform
to the Swiss market and trusted today by hundreds of employers of all sizes across banking & insurance, pharma,
watchmaking & luxury, IT, healthcare, NGOs, aviation, energy, defense and many more.

A complete screening platform that fits your hiring process — and grows with it:

Standard programmes for everyday hiring

Choose from Light, Basic, Standard or Executive packages, pre-built to match the seniority and risk profile of the role. From a quick ID check to a full Executive-level dossier with international due diligence and conflict-of-interest screening. No long term commitments.

Customised programmes for your organisation’s needs

Tailor checks by job role, location or industry requirement, with scalable options whether you’re a small HR team or managing recruitment across multiple sites and markets.

Pre-employment and in-employment screening

Verify candidates and external consultants before they join and periodically re-screen employees in sensitive roles to maintain ongoing integrity and compliance. Because trust shouldn’t stop at the offer letter.

A digital end-to-end process

From notifying the candidate to receiving the final report, everything happens on one platform. No paper files, no endless email threads. And expert human oversight whenever it matters.

Seamless integration with your HR stack

Connect via our custom API or use existing HRIS integrations with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleWeek, Lucca and Adequasys, plus SSO authentication so your team logs in with the company account they already use.

Pay as you go, with no subscriptions

Run standard screening programmes or individual checks whenever you need them, with no minimum volumes or long-term commitment.

Standard programmes for everyday hiring

Customised programmes for your organisation’s needs

Tailor checks by job role, location or industry requirement, with scalable options whether you’re a small HR team or managing recruitment across multiple sites and markets.

Pre-employment and in-employment screening

A digital end-to-end process

From notifying the candidate to receiving the final report, everything happens on one platform. No paper files, no endless email threads. And expert human oversight whenever it matters.

Seamless integration with your HR stack

Pay as you go, with no subscriptions

Run standard screening programmes or individual checks whenever you need them, with no minimum volumes or long-term commitment.

How it works

1
Inform the candidate
You inform your candidate that a background check is part of your
recruitment process.
2
Select the screening
You select and order a screening programme on the Aequivalent platform.
3
Aequivalent guides the candidate
Aequivalent contacts the candidate, as your specialised partner, to guide them through the process.
4
Candidate gives their consent
The candidate signs the declaration of authorisation and confirms their information online.
5
Information is verified
Aequivalent verifies the candidate’s information directly with original sources: former employers, registers and authorities.
6
Track progress and review results
You track progress in real time and review the results directly on the platform. Where appropriate, you can also choose to share the results with the candidate.
7
Dossier available for 90 days
Completed candidate dossiers are available for 90 days, after which the data is automatically deleted in accordance with our retention policy.

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HR-Fachkräfte bei der Prüfung von Kandidateninformationen während des Einstellungsprozesses

Why HR teams across Switzerland
choose Aequivalent

Swiss expertise

Our Swiss-based teams in Bern and Yverdon understand the local requirements, labour law and FADP to bring that expertise to every screening process.

One central platform

Manage every screening in one place, from a simple identity check to an Executive screening programme, with the flexibility to scale as your needs grow.

Screening across the employee lifecycle

Cover the full employee lifecycle with both pre-employment and in-employment screening, from hiring to ongoing risk management.

Your data stays in Switzerland

ISO 27001:2022 certified, securely hosted on Swiss servers and automatically deleted 90 days after completion. Your candidates’ data stays protected and under control.

Integrates with your HR ecosystem

Connect Aequivalent to the tools you already use. Build your own workflows via API or use native integrations with Workday, SAP, Lucca, Adequasys, PeopleWeek and more.

Pay as you go

You only pay for the screenings you run. There are no monthly subscription fees, no minimum volumes and no hidden costs.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What you need to know about screenings for HR Teams.

What is a pre-employment background check?Webmaster2026-10-15T09:39:39+02:00

What is a pre-employment background check?

A process that helps employers verify key candidate information before hiring. Typically identity, criminal record, employment history, education and financial integrity, depending on the role’s risk level. In regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare or transport, additional screening requirements may apply depending on the role and applicable regulations.

What is an in-employment background check?Webmaster2026-10-15T09:39:47+02:00

What is an in-employment background check?

A periodic review of current employees’ backgrounds to maintain ongoing trust, compliance and risk control. Particularly important for employees in sensitive roles, since circumstances can change after hiring.

How long does a background check take in Switzerland?Webmaster2026-10-15T09:39:55+02:00

How long does a background check take in Switzerland?

Most screening programmes are completed within 2 to 15 business days, depending on the checks selected, the countries involved and third-party response times. Progress can be tracked in real time through the Aequivalent platform and interim reports can be generated when results are available before the full screening is complete.

Is Aequivalent compliant with Swiss data protection law?Webmaster2026-10-15T09:40:01+02:00

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Hire faster. Hire with confidence. Stay compliant.

11+ years

ISO 27001

360+

97%

300’000+

The screening challenges HR teams face every day

What Aequivalent does for your HR team

A complete screening platform that fits your hiring process — and grows with it:

Standard programmes for everyday hiring

Customised programmes for your organisation’s needs

Pre-employment and in-employment screening

A digital end-to-end process

Seamless integration with your HR stack

Pay as you go, with no subscriptions

Standard programmes for everyday hiring

Customised programmes for your organisation’s needs

Pre-employment and in-employment screening

A digital end-to-end process

Seamless integration with your HR stack

Pay as you go, with no subscriptions

How it works

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Why HR teams across Switzerland choose Aequivalent

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Hire faster.
Hire with confidence.
Stay compliant.

The screening challenges
HR teams face every day

What Aequivalent does
for your HR team

Why HR teams across Switzerland
choose Aequivalent