Record checks are an important part of pre-employment screening—but they have limitations. A candidate may look perfect on paper yet still present risks that never appear in any criminal, employment, or reference database. That gap is precisely why Verify Vetting Solutions, or Verify for short, developed its proprietary Behavioral Analysis Interview (BAI).
The BAI is one of the most effective tools available to employers who want deeper insight into a candidate’s behavior, judgment, honesty, and risk profile—far beyond what a traditional background check can reveal.
Why Traditional Screening Isn’t Enough
Most employers rely on criminal checks, reference calls, and résumé reviews. These tools matter—but they only provide documented information. Not all harmful behaviors leave a paper trail.
Consider the limitations of record checks:
- Most criminal checks only cover seven years
- Many offenses are never discovered or never prosecuted
- Databases may be delayed, incomplete, or inconsistent
- Negative behaviors—like poor judgment, dishonesty, or lifestyle instability—often go unrecorded
- A clean record does not equal a safe or trustworthy candidate
That’s where the Behavioral Analysis Interview fills the gap.
What Is the Behavioral Analysis Interview (BAI)?
The Behavioral Analysis Interview is a structured, proprietary method developed by Verify Vetting Solutions to identify derogatory, undisclosed, or high-risk behaviors that record checks cannot detect.
Unlike a traditional job interview, the BAI is designed to:
- Elicit detailed narrative responses
- Establish a behavioral baseline
- Identify inconsistencies and risk indicators
- Evaluate an applicant’s decision-making and integrity
- Provide employers with actionable insights—not guesses
It is a professional, non-accusatory interview built around proven behavioral questioning techniques. Clients often describe it as the most revealing part of their entire screening process.
Why the BAI Is Essential for Sensitive Positions
Every employer benefits from better interviewing—but certain roles require a closer look.
Positions that involve private access, family interaction, financial responsibility, or trusted authority demand a deeper level of scrutiny. This is especially true for:
- Nannies, childcare providers, and tutors
- Housekeepers, private chefs, and domestic staff
- Estate managers and household supervisors
- Personal assistants and office managers
- Drivers, security personnel, and caretakers
- Employees in close proximity to children, elderly family members, or principals
- Staff with access to finances, valuables, or sensitive information
For principals, executives, and family offices, one bad hire can create financial loss, emotional distress, or personal safety concerns. Verify designed the BAI specifically to prevent those risks.
What the Behavioral Analysis Interview Covers
Verify’s BAI explores a candidate’s background across multiple behavioral and lifestyle categories, including:
Background Information
General history, personal stability, and life patterns.
Employment History
Gaps in employment, disciplinary issues, terminations, job performance, and allegations of misconduct.
Criminal Behavior (Detected and Undetected)
Crimes against persons, property, children, or elderly; arrests; pending charges; and undisclosed incidents.
Traffic History
DUIs, reckless driving, accidents, and license suspensions—particularly important for driving roles.
Drug Use and Drug-Related Activity
Recent illegal use, misuse of prescriptions or OTC medicines, manufacturing, transporting, or trafficking.
Alcohol-Related Issues
Alcohol misuse that impacts job performance or occurs during work hours.
Financial Responsibility
Bankruptcies, late payments, repossessions, gambling issues, or indicators of financial instability/fraud.
Military Service
Rank, duties, disciplinary issues, and discharge details.
Civil Litigation
Instances where the applicant has been named as a plaintiff or defendant.
Education & Campus Conduct
School history, discipline issues, certifications, and contact with campus security.
Social Media & Computer Misuse
Inappropriate content, online behavior patterns, and misuse of digital platforms.
Confidentiality & Professional Discretion
Ability to adhere to NDAs, handle sensitive information, and maintain professional boundaries.
This comprehensive structure ensures that employers get a complete picture of the individual—not just the information that is easy to find.
Why Employers Trust the BAI
Verify’s BAI has repeatedly helped companies, principals, and families avoid catastrophic hiring mistakes. Clients consistently cite these benefits:
✔ Reveals Risks Not Found in Record Checks
The BAI uncovers behavioral patterns that no database will ever show.
✔ Helps Identify Integrity and Judgment Issues
You learn how candidates think, react, and make decisions.
✔ Protects Families, Workplaces, and Assets
Especially valuable for in-home staff, childcare providers, estate employees, and trusted assistants.
✔ Strengthens Your Hiring Confidence
Clients often report that the BAI provided the “missing clarity” they needed to make a final hiring decision.
✔ Saves Money and Prevents Liability
Avoiding one bad hire can save thousands of dollars and protect employer reputation.
Who Benefits Most From the BAI?
While useful for any position, the Behavioral Analysis Interview is particularly impactful for:
- Domestic staffing roles
- Private households and family offices
- Small businesses
- High-net-worth individuals
- Public service agencies
- Executive hiring
- Roles involving children, elderly care, or personal access
- Any position where trust, closeness, or discretion is required
In these environments, the stakes are higher—and the margin for error is smaller.
Record Checks Show History. The BAI Reveals Behavior.
Verify Vetting Solutions has spent more than a decade helping clients make informed, safe, and confident hiring decisions. The Behavioral Analysis Interview is the cornerstone of that mission.
Together, comprehensive record checks, open-source research, and the BAI form a vetting process that goes beyond compliance—giving clients true peace of mind.
Ready to Strengthen Your Hiring Process?
If you want a more accurate and complete picture of who you’re bringing into your organization—or home—the Behavioral Analysis Interview is the most powerful tool available.
👉 Contact Verify Vetting Solutions today to incorporate the BAI into your next hire.