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Employee Screening Checklist

Introduction

Purpose of this document

This form records the screening checks performed before a new employee or contractor is granted access, as required by the HR Security Policy. Screening is proportionate: Soon does not run drug tests, driving-record checks, or credit checks. The completed form is retained in the personnel file. No production or customer-data access is granted before screening is complete.

Areas of the standard addressed

The following areas of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard are addressed by this document:

  • A.6 People controls
  • A.6.1 Screening

Checklist

APPLICATION REFERENCE:
ROLE NAME:
ROLE RISK LEVEL:
NO TASK OUTCOME REFERENCE COMPLETED DATE COMPLETED BY
1 Confirmation of identity — government-issued ID checked (remote video check acceptable)
2 References — at least one professional reference, or verifiable work history for contractors
3 Qualifications — claimed degrees or certifications verified where relevant to the role
4 Criminal-record check (VOG or local equivalent) — only where proportionate to the role

Change log

Version Date Author Comments
0.1 2025-06-07 Olaf Jacobson First draft document
0.2 2026-07-18 Andrea Cardinali Cleaned up and made Soon-specific (ISMS overhaul)