{"id":27585466,"date":"2026-02-26T14:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enquetesprivees.ch\/investigations-and-inquiries-for-professionals\/employee-investigations-and-background-checks\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:19:51","slug":"employee-investigations-and-background-checks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.enquetesprivees.ch\/en\/investigations-and-inquiries-for-professionals\/employee-investigations-and-background-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Investigations and Background Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section preset--module--divi-section--qr1xp474jj\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--0yhiyoc9d7\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><div class=\"pi-hero\">\r\n<div class=\"pi-deco\">\u00a0<\/div><br><nav class=\"pi-breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enquetesprivees.ch\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav><br><h1 class=\"pi-title\">Pre-Employment Investigations and CV Verification (HR Due Diligence)<\/h1><br><div class=\"pi-ruler\">\r\n<div class=\"pi-line\">\u00a0<\/div><br><div class=\"pi-diamond\">\u00a0<\/div><br><div class=\"pi-line r\">\u00a0<\/div><br><\/div><br><p class=\"pi-sub\">Discretion \u00b7 Expertise \u00b7 Results<\/p><br><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Securing Your Strategic Recruitment<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>The recruitment of a senior executive, business partner, or employee with access to sensitive data is a critical decision. A hiring mistake based on falsified information can prove extremely costly for your company.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, embellishing r\u00e9sum\u00e9s or omitting compromising information has become increasingly common. Before entrusting someone with the keys to your organization, our investigators conduct thorough and fully lawful background checks (HR Due Diligence) to ensure the integrity and genuine professional background of your candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>In-Depth Background Verification<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our investigations aim to discreetly compare the candidate\u2019s statements with verified facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verification of professional experience:<\/strong> Confirmation of positions actually held, precise responsibilities, and the genuine reasons for leaving previous employers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authentication of qualifications:<\/strong> Validation of degrees, certifications, and professional credentials with the issuing institutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reputation analysis (OSINT):<\/strong> Collection of relevant publicly available information, assessment of online reputation, and identification of potential risk behaviors incompatible with the position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial background checks:<\/strong> Review of prior bankruptcies or debt enforcement proceedings (within legally permitted limits), particularly for positions involving financial responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Compliance with the Swiss Legal Framework<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Reference checks and pre-employment investigations are strictly regulated under Swiss law (data protection and protection of the employee\u2019s personal rights).<\/p>\n<p>Our agency guarantees a <strong>100% lawful and proportionate approach<\/strong>. We collect only the information that is strictly necessary and relevant to the position concerned (Article 328b of the Swiss Code of Obligations). You can therefore make your recruitment decisions with confidence, minimizing the risk of subsequent disputes related to the hiring process while safeguarding the integrity of your company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dipi_faq_0 dipi_faq et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module\"><div class=\"dipi-faq-wrapper dipi-faq-toggles loading \" style=\"display: none;\" data-config=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;toggles&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dipi-faq-entry\" data-entry-number=\"0\">\n                        <div class=\"dipi-faq-title\"><i class=\"dipi-faq-icon-open\">2<\/i><i class=\"dipi-faq-icon-closed\">3<\/i><span>What do you check during a pre-employment screening?<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"dipi-faq-content\"><p>We validate the authenticity of diplomas, the reality of previous positions held, the real reasons for leaving, and we conduct a reputation check (background check) for positions of high responsibility.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"dipi-faq-entry\" data-entry-number=\"1\">\n                        <div class=\"dipi-faq-title\"><i class=\"dipi-faq-icon-open\">2<\/i><i class=\"dipi-faq-icon-closed\">3<\/i><span>Is it legal to check references and resumes without the candidate's knowledge?<\/span><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"dipi-faq-content\"><p>In Switzerland, verification must be limited to information directly related to the position to be filled (Art. 328b CO). It is generally advisable to inform the candidate that their references may be verified. Our public investigations (OSINT) and diploma verifications are fully compliant with the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). A verification of all the information on the CV may also be considered in collaboration with the person concerned.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated et_pb_section_parallax\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>No-Obligation Quote<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Do not hesitate to contact our <strong>private investigators<\/strong> in <strong>Lausanne, Yverdon-les-Bains, Neuch\u00e2tel and Geneva<\/strong> for a no-obligation consultation to learn more about our services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"tel:0041797964820\">+41 79 796 48 20<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":27585464,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-27585466","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CV Verification and Pre-Employment Investigation | Private Investigator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Secure your strategic recruitment in Switzerland. 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