Category: BPSS

Why Is Pre Employment Screening Important 

Why Is Pre Employment Screening Important 

Have you ever considered the true cost of a bad hire? It’s not just about monetary loss, it could take a toll on your resources, time, and morale.  Pre-employment screening has become an essential part of the hiring process, helping you to avoid these pitfalls. It’s your first line of defence, enabling you to verify…
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What Documents Are Required for BPSS Check

What Documents Are Required for BPSS Check? 

Did you know that a substantial number of people fail to get through their Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check due to a lack of correct documentation? So What documents are required for BPSS Check? If you’re helping candidates to prepare for their pre-employment screening, it’s important that you’re well-informed about what documents are required…
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bpss and iso audit

BPSS & ISO Audits

Having BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance can be a relevant factor in ISO audits in the UK, particularly for ISO standards that focus on information security and quality management. Here’s an explanation of how BPSS clearance might intertwine with ISO audits: ISO Standards and Security Requirements ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management): This is one…
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What is BPSS?

What is BPSS? – the employers’ guide to BPSS screening

Baseline Personnel Security Standard Baseline Personnel Security Standard or  BPSS for short is the standard background check required for government employees and contractors in the UK. It includes a variety of elements such as criminal records and identity checks and is a minimum requirement for working in and with the public sector. If you work…
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five elements of a BPSS

What are the five elements of a BPSS?

If you are a busy HR professional who has taken over responsibility for ensuring BPSS clearance for a potential employee who has to provide information for a BPSS check you may be wondering what they include. We’ve written this post to identify the five key elements and give you a little bit of information around…
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Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS

Is BPSS suitable for private sector companies?

The Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS is the government standard background check for civil servants, armed forces and contractors. As such you may well feel that it has little of relevance for the private sector but you may be surprised at how useful and relevant it really is. What is a BPSS? The BPSS…
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Is BPSS the same as DBS

SoThe short answer is that a DBS is not the same as a BPSS. A BPSS may include a DBS as it can form a part of the verification procedure. When you apply for a job it is possible you may be asked to complete either a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or a Baseline…
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