The Compliance Bureau is South Africa’s trusted partner in employee screening – offering background checks, qualification verifications, credit reports, and more. With coverage in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban, we empower HR teams to make secure, informed hiring decisions.
Avoid costly hiring mistakes with our comprehensive pre-employment background checks. We verify criminal records, identity documents, qualifications, driver’s licenses, and previous employment history, ensuring your candidates meet your standards and industry regulations.
Every new hire carries risk. Our employee vetting solutions reduce your exposure to workplace fraud, internal theft, and reputational harm. We assist HR departments in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban with fast, confidential reports you can rely on.
We help you implement effective screening procedures that comply with South African labour laws and industry-specific regulations. Whether you’re hiring for healthcare, finance, logistics, or security roles, our advisory services ensure your recruitment process is legally sound and risk-proof.
Founded in 2012 by Mrs. A. Nicholls, The Compliance Bureau (TCB) was established in response to a growing demand for reliable, fast, and legally compliant employee screening services in South Africa. With the increasing risks associated with negligent hires – from workplace fraud and reputational damage to costly legal consequences – TCB emerged as a trusted solution for businesses determined to hire right the first time.
Our mission is simple – to empower organisations with accurate, data-backed insights that go beyond the surface of a CV. We believe that workplace safety, operational integrity, and compliance with South African laws like POPIA and Labour Relations Acts begin with a thorough and ethical vetting process.
Whether you’re hiring for a hospital, a financial institution, a logistics firm, or a tech startup, our goal is to be more than a service provider. We aim to be your strategic partner in risk mitigation. With a footprint that spans Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and beyond, TCB delivers screening solutions that are fast, confidential, and aligned to your industry standards.
Because at the end of the day, who you hire does matter and we’re here to make sure you know exactly who that is.
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH VERIFIED HIRING
We help businesses in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban strengthen their workforce integrity through tailored governance and screening compliance solutions. Our focus is on identifying hiring risks before they enter your organisation.
The Compliance Bureau provides insight into where your recruitment process may expose your business to risk. Whether you’re hiring for healthcare, financial services, logistics, or high-security sectors, we help you meet legal and regulatory requirements through:
Our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) advisory services are built around helping your HR and operations teams implement watertight screening systems that reduce risk, enhance compliance, and improve operational efficiency.
Why it matters:
Hiring the wrong candidate can cost your business time, money, and reputation. We help you prevent that with prevention-based screening programs, policy guidance, and risk assessments tailored to your industry.
Develop your organisation with confidence. The Compliance Bureau equips your business with reliable screening, verification, and compliance solutions to meet regulatory standards and build a trusted workforce.
We provide real-time credit checks using advanced verification software to assess candidate creditworthiness. Services include credit reports, credit scores, and ongoing credit monitoring, helping you avoid high-risk hires in finance, security, and executive roles.
Our integrated systems connect with IAFIS (Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System) for instant access to criminal records, verified directly through SAPS and court systems. Most checks are completed in under an hour, available nationwide, including Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
Stay on the right side of South African labour law. We provide updated legal resources and screening frameworks to ensure your hiring process is legally defensible and audit-ready.
We ensure your organisation is aligned with the appropriate regulatory bodies, maintaining ethical hiring standards and compliance with industry-specific legislation, including healthcare, education, and financial services.
Our team evaluates whether each department in your business is compliant and aligned with operational mandates. We validate role-specific screening standards to ensure departmental integrity and efficiency.
We assess candidates for integrity, honesty, and competency through structured evaluations, e-learning modules, and, where applicable, polygraph tests and biometric screening. Our staff vetting builds a foundation of trust and transparency.
We verify identities with robust multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of identity fraud. Ideal for high-security environments where access control is business-critical.
Beyond internal hires, we screen suppliers and contractors for conflicts of interest, fraud risks, and credibility. Perfect for managing third-party risk in HR, finance, logistics, and supply chain roles.
We collaborate with your HR department to create tailored, compliant hiring and onboarding policies. These policies align with POPIA and labour regulations, creating a legally sound, efficient recruitment pipeline.
Compliance is Crucial for Best Practices
The employment industry has undergone significant changes that fundamentally impact how recruiters operate. With constant amendments and updates to legislation, it has become increasingly challenging for recruitment agencies to hire and place compliant candidates. This challenge is particularly evident in the medical and financial sectors, but Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) considerations extend beyond these industries. No business can afford the risk of being non-compliant or placing a non-compliant candidate.
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Labour Relations Act
Basic Conditions of Employment
Employment Equity and Skills Development
With the recruitment landscape continuously evolving, agencies must operate legally and maintain compliance with strict industry regulations. Regularly reassessing your agency’s compliance processes is essential to staying up-to-date with changing policies. Additionally, having the necessary infrastructure in place to support compliance can come at a significant cost.
Safety and Success from the Foundations Up
An increasing number of candidates are presenting inaccurate information about their qualifications or experiences, a trend that often goes unnoticed by businesses until it’s too late.
These candidates may exaggerate or falsify their qualifications, fabricate experiences and references, and make false claims about their skills. This dishonesty can have detrimental and long-lasting effects on workplace productivity, professional relationships, and the overall organisation.
Falsified information on a candidate’s CV can persist throughout their career within an organisation, potentially impacting future opportunities and, on a broader scale, their ability to contribute positively to society.
The Compliance Bureau’s rigorous pre-employment vetting process thoroughly investigates every detail of a candidate’s CV. Our goal is to eliminate any inaccuracies related to qualifications and detect any falsified information, ensuring you hire the right candidate for the job.
What The Compliance Bureau Offers:
The Compliance Bureau has become a critical part of our hiring process. In a fast-paced digital agency, we can’t afford to onboard the wrong talent. Their turnaround times are quick, and the reports are thorough – no fluff, just facts. We now have peace of mind knowing our team is verified and compliant.
Jaco Peacock, General Manager, Enovation
For a surveillance company, trust is everything. Every staff member we send out represents our brand and has access to sensitive environments. The Compliance Bureau’s detailed vetting, especially the criminal and credit checks, have helped us uphold the highest level of integrity in our workforce.
Candace Macedo, Technical Manager, Rik Rhino
The Compliance Bureau has helped us maintain our reputation as a top medical staffing agency. The healthcare facilities we work with rely on us to send fully vetted, qualified professionals. With TCB’s verification processes, we’re confident that every candidate we place is compliant and trustworthy.
Rozanne Dreyer, Sales Manager, Immploy Recruitment
Our training programs often lead to direct placement opportunities. By partnering with TCB, we ensure our learners are cleared and compliant even before they graduate – a major value-add for the businesses we work with. It’s become a unique selling point for our institute.
Sandra Pretorius, General Manager, Afri-Training
Compliance isn’t optional – it’s the baseline. TCB’s approach to employee screening aligns with our standards of accuracy and due diligence. Their transparent reporting and strict data handling protocols make them a trusted verification partner.
Thabo Molefe, Senior Compliance Officer, SANAS
We support hundreds of entrepreneurs and SMMEs, and hiring the right people is key to sustainability. TCB helps us vet internal hires and also supports the businesses we fund by offering professional screening services. It’s a partnership that strengthens our ecosystem.
Elana Ndlovu, Executive Secretary, GEP
Efficient Recruitment Compliance Solutions
The Compliance Bureau can save you valuable time and money by offering comprehensive recruitment compliance solutions. Our team of independent governance, risk, and compliance experts provides reliable protection without the need to hire additional staff or invest in costly training programs.
Our Comprehensive Services Include:
Credit, Criminal, and Qualification Verification
Legal and Legislative Adherence
Departmental Verification
Supplier Vetting
Human Resource Policies
By partnering with TCB, you ensure that your recruitment processes remain compliant and efficient while minimising risk and reducing operational costs.
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We’re here to help you with all your compliance needs.