Zinc provides automated background and reference checking software for HR and hiring teams. Founded in 2017 by veterans of recruitment and talent acquisition, the company identified employment referencing as a critical bottleneck in hiring workflows, where traditional processes could delay offers by weeks whilst remaining opaque and inefficient.
The company has expanded from employment referencing to encompass broader background checking services. In 2020, Zinc refocused its vision on sustainable work data, positioning itself around principles of data reusability and ownership in hiring. Its software aims to address what it characterises as fundamental problems in the field: slowness, lack of transparency, and processes that are often dehumanising for candidates.
Zinc targets ambitious HR and hiring teams seeking to modernise their screening processes. The platform emphasises transparency for candidates and respect for privacy throughout background and reference checks, whilst reducing the friction and delays inherent in manual verification workflows.
