How a global energy management leader cut background checks from 3 weeks to 10 days

Schneider Electric was actively looking for a better screening provider when Veremark first engaged the team. Background checks could take up to three weeks under the previous vendor, and parts of the process were still being run manually. Veremark cut that to 10 days, with many checks now completing inside 24 hours.

The challenge

Schneider Electric hires across sensitive functions like Finance, HR, and Legal, where screening matters most. The previous vendor’s process was service-led. Every check required follow-up emails and manual intervention to keep moving.

Background checks could take up to three weeks. Some parts were still being completed by hand. For a global business hiring into sensitive roles, that pace wasn’t sustainable.

The team needed a platform that could automate the routine and let recruiters initiate checks themselves, without waiting on vendor turnaround.

The solution

Veremark replaced the previous setup with a self-serve platform covering both background and reference checks in one place. Account setup completed in minutes, and the team was raising checks the same day.

Templates make every check follow the same structure, regardless of the recruiter, country, or role. Automated reminders chase candidates and referees so the talent team doesn’t have to.

Schneider Electric also valued Veremark’s flexible packaging. Checks can be bought in smaller bundles, which made it easier to secure internal budget approval and scale as needs change.

Results

Faster turnaround

Background checks that used to take up to three weeks now complete in 10 days. Many individual elements are done inside a day. Hiring managers get faster visibility on whether a candidate is ready to start.

Less manual chasing

Automated reminders chase candidates and referees on the team’s behalf. Recruiters get their time back for higher-value work, rather than maintaining email threads to keep the process moving.

One process, global hiring

Templates standardise every check across countries and functions. Whether a role is in Singapore, France, or the US, the same screening process runs. That consistency matters when hiring volume is high and roles are sensitive.

Hiring into sensitive roles at scale?

See how Veremark gives global talent teams a self-serve, template-driven screening platform.

‍