Recruitment Agencies2026-10-16T14:08:54+02:00

For recruitment agencies & executive search firms

Screen your candidates with confidence.

Your reputation, your clients and your candidates are on the line with every placement. Aequivalent provides recruitment agencies and executive search firms with professional, Swiss-based background screening — from individual checks to customised screening programmes. Verify what matters, protect your reputation and give your clients greater confidence in every hire.

Recruitment professional reviewing a candidate CV during the screening process

More value for every type of recruitment business

Whether you place executives, recruit specialist talent or manage high volumes of temporary workers,
Aequivalent adapts to the way you work.

Executive search

Protect your reputation, strengthen client trust and reduce placement risk.

Search & selection

Meet every client’s compliance requirements and verify every candidate.

Temporary staffing

Temporary staffing

Simplify screening, digitise processes and accelerate every placement.

Trusted by leading executive search firms,
recruitment agencies and service providers in Switzerland

Whatever you recruit, screening comes
with its own challenges

Your placement
is your product

Unlike an internal HR team screening its own future colleague, you are vouching for a candidate to a third party. If that candidate misrepresents their track record, your firm’s credibility, not just the candidate’s, is on the line.

Every client wants
something different

A bank client may require financial probity and conflict-of-interest checks; an industrial client may prioritise work permits and professional qualifications. Set up custom screening profiles per client and reuse them.

Confidential searches
need extra discretion

C-suite, board and confidential mandates require a screening process that is professional, discreet and appropriate to the sensitivity of the search.

Speed decides who gets
the candidate

In a tight Swiss talent market, the agency that can deliver a clean, verified shortlist first wins the mandate. Days lost to slow reference calls or criminal record requests can cost you the placement.

Cross-border candidates
add complexity

Many candidates in Switzerland have studied or worked abroad. Verifying foreign degrees, employment history or international due diligence requires a partner who can operate beyond Swiss borders.

Liability without proof
of process

If a placement goes wrong, you need to be able to show your client exactly what was checked, when, and how — not rely on memory or a folder of emails.

How it works

From candidate to verified result in five simple steps.

  • 1

    Select your screening depth
    Pick specific checks, a standard programme or build a customised screening for your client. Your Aequivalent account creation is free of charge.

  • 2
    Candidate authorises and completes their part
    We contact the candidate directly as your specialised partner, securely and professionally and they sign the Declaration of Authorisation online.
  • 3
    Aequivalent verifies with original sources
    All verifications run in parallel. We contact former employers, official Swiss registers and relevant authorities directly. A full background check typically takes between 2 and 15 business days, depending on the type of verification, the countries involved and the responsiveness of third parties.
  • 4
    Review and share the results
    Access professional screening reports and share the relevant results with your client or internal team.
  • 5
    Make informed placement decisions
    With documented verification behind every screening, you can move forward with greater confidence.
Swiss recruitment professionals collaborating around a laptop in a modern office

Checks for every recruitment mandate

From essential identity and financial integrity checks to conflicts of interest,
choose the verifications that match your candidate, client and placement requirements.

  • ID checks
    Worldwide verification of candidate’s passport or identity document.

  • Work reference check
    Verify employment history through references, confirmations and checks with former employers.

  • Diploma check
    Verify academic history and degrees to confirm education and qualifications.
  • Criminal record
    Order Swiss and international criminal searches to make more informed decisions.

  • Financial integrity
    Get an extract of Swiss and international debt collection register.
  • Conflicts of interest
    Check possible conflicts of interest that can occur with the future employer.

…and many more!

Why recruitment partners choose Aequivalent

Built for Switzerland, not adapted to it

Every check — from Swiss criminal record extracts and debt collection registers to work permit validations — is run by a team of experts who understands Swiss labour law and data protection natively.

Flexible from single check to full programme

Whether you need an identity check for your next interview or an executive-level screening programme for a long-term client mandate, the same platform scales with you.

Full customisation per client

Configure distinct screening programmes for different clients, different industries or different risk profiles – all managed through one platform.

Your data stays in Switzerland

ISO 27001-certified, hosted exclusively on Swiss servers, encrypted and automatically deleted 90 days after completion — an easy, accurate answer when a client asks how their candidates’ data is handled.

A dedicated team close to you

When you have a question about a flagged result, a delayed reference or how to configure a programme for a new role type, you’re talking each time to the same Swiss team in Bern or Yverdon.

Seamless technology integration

Connect via our custom API to build your own flows or plug in directly through native HRIS integrations with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Lucca, Adequasys, PeopleWeek and more.

Built for every type of recruitment mandate

  • Executive & board search
    Discreet, comprehensive due diligence
    for senior and sensitive appointments.

  • Specialist & professional recruitment
    Verify qualifications, experience and
    other critical information for your clients.

  • Temporary & high-volume staffing
    Fast, digital screening designed to simplify
    high-volume recruitment and candidate onboarding.

  • International recruitment
    Verify candidates across countries,
    jurisdictions and languages.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What you need to know about screenings for recruitment agencies.

Can recruitment agencies order background checks directly?2026-09-25T14:17:51+02:00

Yes. Agencies have their own account and can initiate screenings on behalf of clients while maintaining candidate consent and compliance requirements.

Can Aequivalent support confidential executive and board searches?2026-09-25T14:17:57+02:00

Yes. Aequivalent provides discreet, professional screening for senior and confidential mandates, with a broad range of checks that can be combined according to the role, client requirements and risk profile.

Can recruiting agencies create different screening programmes for different clients?2026-09-25T14:18:02+02:00

Yes. They can combine individual checks and recommended programmes to create screening solutions tailored to different clients, roles, industries and jurisdictions.

Is Aequivalent suitable for high-volume temporary staffing?2026-09-25T14:18:09+02:00

Yes. Our digital screening process is designed to reduce administration, simplify the candidate experience and give recruitment teams real-time visibility of screening progress.

Can background checks be offered as a value-added service?2026-09-25T14:18:44+02:00

Absolutely. Screening can be integrated into premium recruitment packages, giving your clients an additional layer of confidence and due diligence.

How fast can we get results back?2026-09-25T14:19:59+02:00

Individual checks (ID, criminal record, financial probity) are typically completed within 48–72 hours. Standard multi-check programmes usually take 2–15 business days depending on candidate and third-party responsiveness, with initial results often available within hours.

Does Aequivalent integrate with our ATS or recruitment software?2026-09-29T16:09:15+02:00

Yes, via our custom API or through native HRIS integrations including Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleWeek, Lucca and Adequasys.

Is candidate data stored securely and deleted afterwards?2026-09-25T14:21:28+02:00

Yes. Data is stored exclusively on Swiss servers, encrypted, never sold or shared and automatically deleted 90 days after the screening is completed — fully compliant with the Swiss FADP and European GDPR.

HR professional in office, embodying the image of positive recruitment.

Ready to screen with confidence on every placement?

Tell us about your recruitment business and we’ll show you how Aequivalent can fit into your workflow.

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