HireRight background check query
Hi everyone,
I’m currently going through a HireRight background check for a Risk Operations Analyst role at a large financial services company in the UK, and I’m hoping someone with HireRight or HR experience can share their thoughts.
One of my previous work experiences is more complicated than a standard employment, and I’m worried about how it might be reported.
Here’s the timeline:
* Dec 2023: Started on a trial basis.
* Feb 2024: Signed a 6-month employment contract with one company owned by the business owner. My title at that time was Business Development Manager.
* May 2024: Transferred to another company owned by the same owner as Business Support Manager. My UK Skilled Worker sponsorship (CoS), payslip and P45 are all under Ginger Boost with the Business Support Manager title.
* Aug 2024: Returned to China and my formal employment with Ginger Boost ended.
* From Oct 2024: I continued supporting the same business, but through another company owned by the same owner in China. (The owner owns many small companies but all worked together)
This is where things become confusing.
Although the legal entity changed after I returned to China, in practice it felt like the same business:
* same owner
* same management team
* many of the same colleagues
* same WeChat and WhatsApp work groups
* similar day-to-day responsibilities
Because of that, I honestly viewed it as one continuous professional engagement when I prepared my CV.
Recently, my former employer told me that the work after I returned to China should not be considered employment with Ginger Boost, but rather project work through another company.To be clear, I’m not trying to justify fake experience. My concern is that what I considered a continuous engagement across the same owner and integrated business may not match the legal employment records of one specific entity. Will it influence my offer and should I proactively inform the new company 😭
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through HireRight, works in HR, or has dealt with similar situations. Thanks in advance!