Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

A Social Media Check reviews publicly accessible content across popular social media platforms to identify any potentially undesirable behavior, such as hate speech, offensive language, or inappropriate posts. It helps organisations assess whether a candidate’s online behavior aligns with the company’s values and standards.

The check screens for content that could present a reputational risk, including discriminatory remarks, violent or offensive posts, explicit content, or behavior that may be deemed unprofessional or inconsistent with the company’s values.

No, the check only accesses publicly available information and does not require any login credentials. It respects the candidate’s privacy by avoiding any private or restricted content, focusing solely on public profiles and posts.

Yes, candidate consent is required before conducting a Social Media Check. This ensures transparency and respects the candidate’s right to privacy while allowing organizations to assess public content that may impact their reputation.

The check covers major social media platforms where public posts are common, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The goal is to provide a thorough but respectful overview of the candidate’s public online presence.

All flagged items are manually reviewed by an experienced analyst to eliminate false positives, such as unrelated content or posts by individuals with similar names. This human review ensures that only relevant and accurately assessed content is included in the final report.

BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) is a minimum pre-employment screening standard for roles in the public sector and defence industries. It ensures individuals are trustworthy, reliable, and suitable for sensitive positions, protecting national security.

BPSS includes identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment history verification, criminal record checks, and character references. These checks ensure compliance and assess suitability for secure roles.

With Chexperts, the BPSS check process is streamlined and digital-first — most components are completed within 1–2 business days, depending on the availability of candidate information.

BPSS checks are mandatory for roles involving access to government assets or sensitive information. For roles with higher security requirements, additional checks may be required, such as SC (Security Clearance) or DV (Developed Vetting).

We follow strict GDPR compliance and use secure systems to protect all personal information during the background check process, ensuring the privacy and security of candidate data.