How Validato AG Helps HR Departments Hire Faster and More Cost-Effectively

Validato lightens the load on HR teams in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with a pay-per-use screening solution consisting of 18 configurable modules. No fixed costs, no manual overhead, and EU-hosted infrastructure.

Time Pressure in Recruiting: Why HR Departments Are Reaching Their Limits

HR departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are under increasing time pressure. Open positions need to be filled quickly, while compliance requirements demand a thorough review of application materials, references, and transcripts. In many HR departments, this verification is done manually: phone calls with former employers, verifying diplomas, and cross-checking resumes. This ties up resources that are often lacking in day-to-day operations. Zug-based Validato AG, a provider of background checks and human risk management specializing in the DACH region, positions itself as the solution to this very problem: It handles the structured verification of applicant data so that HR departments can focus on the hiring decision itself.

18 Modules Instead of Rigid Packages

Unlike many established providers, which divide the depth of screening into tiered, fee-based packages, Validato AG relies on a modular approach with 18 configurable modules. HR departments select which checks are relevant based on the position and risk profile--ranging from identity verification and the verification of educational credentials to checks against sanctions lists. Billing is based on a pay-per-use model, charged per module actually used, rather than through fixed license or seat fees. For HR departments, this means they pay only for the checks they actually have performed and can flexibly adjust their spending in response to fluctuating hiring volumes--such as during seasonal periods or growth phases--without being over- or under-insured.

_"Today, HR departments waste valuable time manually tracking checks that could be structured and standardized," says Reto Marti, COO and co-founder of Validato AG. "Our goal is for every customer to receive the same level of vetting, regardless of company size or budget--what others sell as a premium add-on is standard with us." This statement highlights a key aspect of the company's positioning: security features such as multiple checks or enhanced module depth should not be reserved for large companies, but should be equally available to all customers._

Hosting in Switzerland or the EU and ISO 27001 as the Foundation for Trust

Validato's technical infrastructure is hosted entirely in Switzerland or the EU, and the company is ISO 27001-certified. This is relevant for HR departments because applicant data ranks among the most sensitive data categories within a company: it contains biographical, sometimes health-related, and financial information. Processing outside the EU or without documented security certification would entail additional verification and justification efforts for the HR department itself. With EU hosting and certification, this additional effort is largely eliminated, which in turn saves time in the recruiting process.

Reduced Burden as a Prerequisite for Faster Hiring Decisions

Overall, Validato AG's offering aims to transform the verification step in the hiring process from a manual, ancillary task into a structured, traceable service. For HR departments in the DACH region that must make decisions both quickly and carefully, this model promises to alleviate the burden precisely where these two requirements have previously been at odds.

Validato AG
Claridenstrasse 34
8002 Zuerich
Schweiz

https://validato.com/de-de

Herr Reto Marti
+41 44 515 77 77

reto.marti@validato.com

Validato AG, headquartered in Zurich, develops and operates a configurable background screening and human risk management platform focused on the DACH market. With over 18 modules, Validato covers the entire lifecycle--from pre-employment screening to in-employment and re-screening, as well as third-party screening, supplier vetting, and due diligence. The platform operates on a pay-per-use model, is fully compliant with the GDPR and nDSG, and is aligned with the NIS2, DORA, KRITIS Framework Act, DIN SPEC 14027:2026-04, BSI C5:2026, the AI Act, LkSG, and ISO 27001.

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