Merot HRS · Screening

Candidate screening with consent, a deadline and a report

Three screening levels for regulated entities and anyone hiring for positions of trust: from identity and criminal record to references, sanctions lists and psychometric assessment. Every case starts with a digitally signed consent and ends with a structured report and a risk category.

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What you get

What the screening covers.

#FeatureScope
01Identity and qualificationsIdentity check (Ministry of Interior), diplomas and certificates with the issuer, work history.
02Criminal recordMinistry of Interior certificate, criminal and misdemeanour records from the Basic Court, professional bans; extended at level B.
03AML, PEP and sanctionsOFAC, EU, UN, HMT, SEC and insurance-supervision lists; the tax office public debtor register; conflict of interest via the Central Registry and e-Procurement.
04References and mediaConversations with three previous employers, social networks and adverse media mentions, documented.
05Psychometrics and integrity interviewHogan HDS and a structured interview with a documented scoring rubric, run by a licensed psychologist with financial-sector experience.
06Report with a risk categoryA structured, digitally signed PDF: green, amber or red, reasoning per finding and a recommendation (approve, approve with a note, decline).
How it works

Four steps, all with an audit trail.

01Submit the caseAn authorised HR person enters the data and picks the level.
02ConsentThe candidate gets a link and signs the consent digitally; the procedure starts after signature.
03Execution3–5, 5–7 or 10–14 business days by level; status visible in real time.
04Report and decisionA PDF with risk category and recommendation; HR decides in the system, with a trail.
Key facts

Background screening: in one table.

Legal basisExplicit written consent of the candidate, scope proportionate to the position; Merot is a registered controller with the data protection agency
Performed byLegal checks: attorney Bard Haxhialili, Debar (licence no. 5070); psychometrics: a licensed psychologist
TurnaroundA 3–5, B 5–7, C 10–14 business days from consent
Prices90 / 140 / 210 EUR per candidate; monitoring 5 EUR per employee per month; Enterprise −30%
StandardsData protection law, GDPR, EBA GL/2021/06 for continuous suitability

Updated: 2026-10-15

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is candidate screening allowed in North Macedonia?

Yes, on explicit written consent and with a scope proportionate to the position, under the data protection law and GDPR. Merot is a registered personal-data controller with the agency.

Which documents are obtained for the extended criminal record?

A criminal-record certificate from the Ministry of Interior, criminal and misdemeanour certificates from the Basic Court and a certificate of no professional ban; obtained by the attorney who runs the legal checks.

How long does it take?

Basic 3–5, standard 5–7, full 10–14 business days from the candidate's consent; status is tracked in the platform.

Can existing employees be monitored continuously?

Yes, as an annual service: daily monitoring for new AML/PEP/sanctions hits, adverse media and new court-decision records, per EBA GL/2021/06; 5 EUR per employee per month.

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