Editorial

Talent Clouds launches digital DBS checks with Yoti and Post Office

British and Irish citizens who hold valid or expired passports will be eligible for digital checks

Posted 4 October 2022 by Christine Horton


Talent Clouds, a digital workforce management and employee vetting platform, has become the latest company to launch digital DBS checks with Yoti and the Post Office.

Right to Work and DBS checks can now be completed using an Identity Services Provider (IDSP). The guidelines are based on the new UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework, which aims to facilitate secure and trustworthy solutions around digital identity in the UK.

Yoti and Post Office offer three options for a candidate to prove their identity and complete required DBS checks. They can do this online, through the Yoti or EasyID apps, or in person at their local Post Office branch.

British and Irish citizens who hold valid or expired passports will be eligible for digital checks. Talent Clouds argues that unlike the traditional and manual process, digital DBS checks allow candidates to prove their identity from any part of the country – removing geographic barriers to employment.

“We’re excited to partner with Post Office and Yoti to launch this new technology to transform how our customers verify their workers’ ID,” said Talent Clouds, CEO, James Whittingham. “This technology supports our vision for streamlining pre-employment checks to save our customers both money and time.”

“We’re delighted that Talent Clouds is the latest company to harness the power of digital identity for DBS checks,” said Elinor Hull, identity services director at Post Office. “With less paperwork, stronger security and a better onboarding and recruitment experience, the benefits of these digital policies are clear.

“There’s a growing desire from individuals for better experiences and this technology can fast track processes that historically have taken up significant time and effort. If any companies are on the fence about digital DBS checks, it’s time they embrace a better approach to identity verification, otherwise they risk falling behind and giving an edge to their competitors.”