Home Blog What is Included in Employee Background Check in Indonesia? Secretarial Services What is Included in Employee Background Check in Indonesia? InCorp Editorial Team 25 June 2025 3 minutes reading time Table of Contents Why Conducting Background Check for Employment in Indonesia Common Types of Background Check for Employment in Indonesia Comprehensive Background Check for Employment with InCorp Indonesia There are many steps that need to be taken when a business needs to recruit candidate to fill an open job position. For example, publishing job descriptions both print and online, sorting out the applications for consideration, conducting interviews, and then finally picking out the qualified candidates. However, there is one important step missing: background check for employment, especially in a country like Indonesia where scams are still prevalent. This article elaborates the reasons you should conduct a personal background check to make the right hiring decision and the types of background check commonly available. Why Conducting Background Check for Employment in Indonesia Indonesia is a dynamic and large country with a huge population. While it offers all sorts of business opportunities, as a successful entrepreneur, you still don’t want some bad apples that could jeopardise your business. A personal background check is a collection of an individual’s history. It’s all known as an inspection or investigation of their private and public records. It goes without saying that hiring can be a long and tedious task. However, companies should always go the extra mile to conduct a personal background check to ensure an excellent hire for the long run. A personal background check often includes the employment history, civil records, education history, references, and many more. Common Types of Background Check for Employment in Indonesia Employment History and Performance Check One of the most basic background checks is the employment history. Employment history verification can make sure that the work experience indicated by candidates, such as titles, dates, performance and qualification, are legitimate. Civil Record and Criminal Record Check Every employer wants quality hires without criminal records. Therefore a civil record or a criminal record check is one of the many important checks to take into account. While this action is absolutely necessary, getting information from the court records is considered difficult, unless you cooperate with a reputable background check service provider in Indonesia, like InCorp Indonesia. Education and Credentials Check The damages and complications that are brought by false education qualifications and credentials of an employee are enormous. An education and credentials check verifies a candidate’s university, degree, subjects they majored in, results such as GPA, and other qualifications that they have stated in their CV. For industries that require specialised skills such as medical, pharmaceutical, engineering, etc, the education and credentials check are particularly critical. Contact Number and Residential Check Contact number and residential check is essential and will be included in InCorp Indonesia’s personal background check as well. We will verify if the contact number and address provided by the candidates are valid. This may seem like a minor step but an invalid phone number and/or address may also indicate that candidates are in financial problems. If not, it could mean that the candidate is dishonest and has something to hide. Comprehensive Background Check for Employment with InCorp Indonesia InCorp Indonesia (an Ascentium Company) has helped a huge number of companies in Indonesia with personal background check. With our personal background check, we are able to provide you tailored, detailed, and factual report of your potential employees. You will be rest assured that your company and your employee’s information will remain confidential throughout the entire background check process. Ready to mitigate those unwanted hiring and business risks in Indonesia? Get in touch with us now by filling in the form below. Or, visit our offices in Jakarta, Bali and Semarang. Read Full Bio Verified by Daris Salam COO Indonesia at InCorp Indonesia With more than 10 years of expertise in accounting and finance, Daris Salam dedicates his knowledge to consistently improving the performance of InCorp Indonesia and maintaining clients and partnerships. Frequently Asked Questions Can an individual or a business organization be a shareholder in a PMA company, and is there a minimum number required? A limited liability corporation is required by Indonesian company law to have two or more shareholders, who may be either a legal entity or an individual. The foreign investor must find a second shareholder to own shares in the PMA firm for investments that are 100% open, which could be an affiliated party. What are the standard regulations regarding employment in Indonesia? The standard regulations state: Minimum salary of IDR 3.9 mil for the Jakarta region 12-day annual leave (minimum) BPJS coverage Holiday allowance Is there limited responsibility for shareholders in a PMA company? In a PMA Company in Indonesia, shareholders typically have limited liability, meaning they’re not personally liable for agreements or losses beyond their shareholding, except in certain circumstances. Liability may extend if the company isn’t properly established or if shareholders exploit the company in bad faith, engage in unlawful acts, or deplete company assets to the detriment of creditors. Get in touch with us. 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