Background screening for candidates and employees
ZZLP/GDPR-compliant screening, suitable for regulated entities (banks, insurance, government). Three tiers — basic, standard, complete — with optional daily monitoring for continuous suitability (EBA GL/2021/06).
What you get
A. Basic — 90 EUR / candidate
Identity (MVR), education, criminal record extract, AML/PEP/sanctions (OFAC, EU, UN, HMT, KHV, ASO), public debtor registry (UJP). Enterprise customers: −30%.
B. Standard — 140 EUR / candidate
Everything in Basic + extended criminal record, conflict of interest and related parties (CRM, e-Nabavki), social media, reference calls with 3 prior employers, adverse-media scan. Enterprise customers: −30%.
C. Complete — 210 EUR / candidate
Everything in Standard + Hogan HDS psychometric assessment, structured integrity interview with documented rubric, final risk-rated report with reasoned recommendation. Enterprise customers: −30%.
Continuous monitoring (optional)
Daily monitoring of existing employees for new AML/PEP/sanctions hits, adverse media and new judicial records — aligned with EBA GL/2021/06. 5 EUR per employee per month. Enterprise customers: −30%.
Performed by
Legal checks by our retained lawyer (Bard Haxhialili Debar, licence #5070). Psychometrics and structured interview by a licensed psychologist with financial-sector experience. All checks with explicit written consent only.
Final report
Structured PDF report with risk rating (green / yellow / red), reasoning for every finding and a specific recommendation. Digitally signed, delivered through the platform.
How it works
Submit case
Authorised HR user enters candidate data and picks the screening tier in the online platform.
Consent
Candidate gets a link to digitally sign consent. The process starts automatically after signing.
Execution
3–5 (A), 5–7 (B) or 10–14 (C) working days. All steps audit-logged and visible in real time.
Report + decision
Final PDF report with risk rating. Platform highlights items needing attention and suggests actions (approve / approve with note / reject).
Frequently asked questions
Is background screening legal in Macedonia?
Yes — screening of candidates and employees is permitted under ZZLP and GDPR, with explicit written consent and proportional scope for the role. Merot is a registered personal-data controller with the MK DPA (AZLP).
What documents are pulled for the extended criminal-record check?
MVR criminal-record certificate, Basic Court criminal-proceedings certificate, misdemeanour record, and certificate of no work prohibition. Legal pulls executed by our retained lawyer (Bard Haxhialili Debar, licence #5070).
How long does it take?
Basic 3–5, Standard 5–7, Complete 10–14 working days from receipt of consent.
Who performs the psychometric assessments?
A licensed psychologist with financial-sector experience, using Hogan HDS (11 scales for stress-induced derailers) and a structured integrity interview with documented rubric.
Can existing employees be continuously monitored?
Yes — optional annual service. Daily monitoring for new AML/PEP/sanctions hits, adverse media and new judicial records. 5 EUR per employee per month (5.90 with VAT). Aligned with EBA GL/2021/06 continuous-suitability expectation.
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