About Us
Two Decades of Uncompromised Truth.
Before Global Trust Was Standard, It Was Our Mission. GSS is a story that spans across continents and decades, built to answer one critical question: How do growing companies onboard at scale without the fear of bad actors? Seeing this systemic vulnerability, our founder, Rabinder Singh Sikand, set out to do what the industry avoided: engineer a reliable, borderless and legally defensible verification pipeline
The Idea
Back in 2004, the background verification industry relied on fragmented local systems and guesswork. Most providers simply rubber-stamped resumes, accepting them as absolute truth. Seeing an opportunity to fix this, our founder partnered with Lester Rosen, a pioneer in the American background check industry and founder of the PBSA. Recognizing our shared commitment to true risk mitigation, Rosen’s California-based firm trusted GSS to architect and manage their international verification pipeline.
The Opportunity
Navigating localized legal frameworks across dozens of countries requires more than an aggregator, it requires an architect.
GSS established direct-to-source verification networks from Brazil to the Philippines, turning complex international compliance into a standardized, rock-solid screening process.
Successfully executing this complex, high-stakes global delivery gave us the exact operational playbook we needed for our next major milestone, an end-to-end Background Verification process for Indian firms, transforming corporate screening from a transactional task into a gold standard for institutional safety.
The Indian Dream
GSS was tasked with verifying candidates across dozens of countries, each with its own legal frameworks, language barriers, from Brazil to Philippines and everywhere in between. We had to build a global verification blueprint from scratch, establishing direct-to-source networks worldwide and ensuring every check met rigorous, American-grade legal defensibility.
Successfully executing this complex, high-stakBy 2006, global tech giants like Accenture, Yahoo, and IBM were rapidly entering the Indian market. They brought with them strict, uncompromising compliance standards, but found almost no local verification that could meet their ask. While we were quietly growing and mastering the art of verification, this economic shift put us at the forefront, taking on this challenge changed how India and the world sees Employment Verification.
Our rigour and mastery on verification systems for these very types of multinational enterprises was well established, these tech giants entrusted us to bring those same elite standards to India.
Starting operations in India in 2006, GSS redefined how background checks were conducted through deep collaboration with enterprise HR leaders. The thorough, direct-to-source process GSS defined in 2006 became, and remains today, the marquee gold standard for employment verification in India. We were the first to establish a written, attested and verified claim for every detail and HR leaders could finally breathe a sign of relief and be sure of every hire.
Our reputation for absolute integrity, accuracy, and speed quickly attracted marquee clients across highly regulated industries, including Pfizer, Castrol, CSC, ITC India, and ANZ Bank. Most notably, GSS became an industry trailblazer by managing the entire background check process for Amazon in India for over fifteen years, building a robust, faultless operation that continues to set the benchmark for the industry today.
The Present and Future
Modern business moves at the velocity of the gig economy, instant API integrations, and a highly fluid global workforce. The challenge for companies today isn't just getting accurate verifications, it’s getting them instantly without sacrificing compliance.
We are meeting this moment by translating twenty-two years of boots-on-the-ground operational expertise into agile, high-velocity tech products. By removing the friction out of identity, address, and employment checks, we are transforming traditional, slow-moving verification into a fast, scalable infrastructure. We don't rely on third-party data aggregators or shortcut the process. As platforms and enterprise teams build the future, GSS provides the clean, reliable data pipeline that allows them to scale fearlessly.
We continue to serve the truth and only the truth; with more speed, accuracy and while constantly adding new touch points that continue strength the ‘Truth Delivery Pipeline’.
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Our Guardrails: Precision in Execution. Absolute in Truth.
Experience
Delivering robust screening across the globe. Our operations are built on two decades of institutional trust, clinical precision and a documented history of zero contested verifications
Compliance and Security
We ensure GSS operations are anchored by internationally recognized benchmarks and official industry credentials, including ISO certifications and global PII compliance standards like DPDP and GDPR.
Authenticity
We present facts as they are. We take no shortcuts like automated data aggregators and instead verify directly at the primary source, we protect your organization from structural blind spots.
Speed
Quick and thorough aren't opposites. We design our processes to deliver fast, efficient decision cycles for your business without sacrificing the careful attention to detail required to protect your team.
Transparency
Fair pricing, transparent policies. By eliminating hidden operational layers, we ensure your procurement teams can plan, budget and scale with absolute certainty and clear terms.
Our Scale: Quantifying Two Decades of Trust
Our Journey: Two Decades of Clinical Precision
Our Leadership: Decades of Domain Expertise
Rabinder Singh Sikand
Director
Rabinder Singh Sikand
Director
Rabinder founded GSS in 2004, pioneering the modern background verification industry in India. With over four decades of diverse leadership experience, from his early days in the Merchant Navy to heading local recruitment for premier IT service firms, his commitment to primary-source integrity remains the guiding force of GSS. Under his leadership, GSS has become synonymous with meticulous accuracy and legally defensible truth.
Nomita Sikand
Non-Executive Director
Nomita Sikand
Non-Executive Director
Associated with GSS since its inception in 2004, Nomita brings over twenty years of experience in establishing ethical governance models, compliance systems, and social institutions. Holding an M.A. in Education from Azim Premji University, she is also the Co-founder and Director of the Gubbachi Learning Community, a Bengaluru-based non-profit championing education, health, and financial inclusion for migrant communities.
Milind Vaidya
Head of Strategy
Milind Vaidya
Head of Strategy
An accomplished organizational strategist with nearly three decades of leadership experience across L&T, IBM India and IBM Singapore. Milind specializes in business transformation, supply chain logistics, and talent strategy. In addition to steering GSS's long-term growth, he is a Co-founder and Senior Partner at Semco Style Consultants, advising companies globally on building high-performing, people-centric work environments.
Praveen Shetty
Head of Sales
Praveen Shetty
Head of Sales
With over 35 years of corporate experience, including 18 years at IBM India as a senior workforce management professional, leading and executing complex staffing solutions for massive global projects, Praveen brings deep enterprise insight to GSS. An expert in capacity planning, employee profiling, and onboarding management, he aligns GSS’s verification products directly with client risk profiles. Praveen turns standard vendor relationships into long-term strategic partnerships, helping modern enterprises scale fearlessly without compromising compliance.
Abhay Vaidya
Head of Technology
Abhay Vaidya
Head of Technology
Abhay is a technology entrepreneur and leader with over 30 years of software engineering and digital transformation experience. Specialized in process automation and systems architecture, he has steered technology strategy at Gebbs, 247.ai, Concentrix, and Infosys BPM. Abhay leads GSS’s focus on building highly scalable, reliable, and secure future-ready screening technologies.
Shubha Vishal
Operations Manager
Shubha Vishal
Operations Manager
Shubha leads end-to-end background verification operations at GSS. With over 18 years of professional experience, including 15 years directly steering the Operations engine at GSS along with delivery quality. Prior to joining GSS, Shubha managed relationship management portfolios at IBM Daksh. Shubha maps out complex data logistics and turns them into a synchronized operation that clears thousands of daily checks without breaking a sweat. Her obsession with precision is exactly how GSS delivers flawless accuracy at the breakneck speed modern teams actually need.
Our Governance
27001:2022
GDPR Ready
NASSCOM Empaneled
ISO 9001:2015
DPDP Act Aligned
FCRA Compliant
What Our Partners Say
Broadridge
“Working with the BGV Team at GSS Pvt Ltd has been a seamless and highly professional experience. The team consistently demonstrates strong ownership, attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy and compliance across all background verification processes. Their responsiveness and ability to handle queries efficiently ensure minimal delays and a smooth onboarding experience for new hires. What truly stands out is their proactive communication and willingness to go the extra mile to resolve challenges. Overall, GSS Pvt Ltd’s BGV team is a reliable partner, contributing significantly to maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our hiring process.”
Amazon
“I would like to take a moment to sincerely appreciate the GSS team for the exceptional work currently underway. We have raised multiple ad-hoc requests throughout this process, and the team has been extremely supportive and responsive in completing all tasks within the requested timelines. The team’s prompt assistance and flexibility have been truly commendable. Additionally, any queries or concerns raised from our side have been addressed efficiently, showcasing their strong understanding of the policies and procedures aligned with client requirements. This level of clarity and professionalism has greatly contributed to the smooth progress of the project. It has been a great experience working with the GSS team, and we truly value the effort and dedication demonstrated. We look forward to continuing and further strengthening our collaboration moving forward. Thank you once again for your excellent support.”
Garmin
“Working with GSS Background Verification Services has been a seamless experience. Their team is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy. Turnaround times are consistent, and their compliance standards give us confidence in every hire.”
Advarra
“GSS has been an invaluable partner in our hiring process. Their background verification services are accurate, timely, and highly reliable. The team is responsive and ensures complete transparency at every step, helping us make confident hiring decisions.”
Techraq
“We have seen tremendous growth and an increase in our employment, which has increased compliance regulations with our clients as well. Your services have helped us a lot with 100% compliance with legal audits. We see you as a reliable and trusted partner to protect our company’s integrity.”
EQ
“Working with GSS has been a positive experience for us. Their team is reliable, responsive, and easy to communicate with. We appreciate their consistent support.”