Simplified Security Vetting: A Comprehensive Guide to BS7858 Screening Steps

Our Comprehensive Guide to BS7858 Screening Steps is here to help you streamline your BS7858 vetting procedures, mitigate risks, and scale up your security team with confidence.

Hiring security professionals is a high-stakes process, and compliance with industry standards is non-negotiable.

Our Comprehensive Guide to BS7858 Screening Steps is here to help you streamline your vetting procedures, mitigate risks, and scale up your security team with confidence.

With this guide for compliance and the GuardCheck platform for convenience, you can simplify your overall security hiring process in just a few steps.

Here’s what you can expect from this essential resource:

Introduction to BS7858: Why It Matters

Discover why the BS7858 standard is critical for hiring in the security industry. This section breaks down its role in ensuring integrity, safety, and trust in sensitive roles.

As a security employer in the UK, you must comply with every aspect of the standard so you can thoroughly screen all potential hires. This resource helps you understand how to go about it.

The Step-by-Step Process

Our BS7858 Security Vetting guide simplifies the complex vetting process into three clear steps:

  • Preliminary Checks: Ensure compliance from right-to-work verification to global watchlist screenings.
  • Full Screening: Delve into career history, address verification, and financial checks.
  • Final Decision: Learn the documentation and management sign-off required for compliance.

Best Practices for Implementation

Complying with BS7858 vetting guidelines gets easier when you incorporate the industry best practices into your overall security recruitment strategy. 

This section of the BS7858 Screening Guide outlines ways to save time and effort with tips on using standardized templates, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Appendices for Detailed Reference

This resource enables you to navigate the finer details with appendices covering proof of identity, employment, address, and how to handle career gaps efficiently. Use this detailed information to further optimise your security hiring process and find the right candidates.

Why Choose GuardCheck?

Powered by AI, GuardCheck is a fully-managed BS7858 vetting service designed to simplify your hiring process.

From fast turnarounds to real-time tracking, this platform offers everything you need to stay compliant and hire faster. GuardCheck helps you:

  • Get complete vetting reports in 48 hours.
  • Access real-time tracking and updates.
  • Comply with BS7858 standards for candidate screening, and more.

Just like the GuardPass job board, GuardCheck is also designed with the convenience of security employers in mind. You simply login, invite a candidate, and sit back while we do all the heavy lifting. 

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