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Candidate Onboarding Guide

1. Purpose of This Guide

This page defines the standardized vetting, validation, approval, and onboarding process for admitting IT professionals of any specialization, seniority, or domain into the Fracit.com Fractional IT Panel and Community.


The objective is to ensure all panel members:


  • Meet enterprise-grade delivery standards
  • Demonstrate technical and professional competency
  • Comply with security, regulatory, and governance expectations
  • Maintain consistency with third-party risk frameworks typically applied by global insurers and financial institutions 

2. Guiding Principles

The vetting process must be:


2.1 Risk-Based

Assessment depth scales with:

  • Access to sensitive data
  • Delivery criticality
  • Client regulatory exposure
  • Privileged system access


2.2 Evidence-Based

All approvals must rely on verifiable documentation and assessment results.


2.3 Role-Specific

Technical validation must align with the candidate’s specialization.


2.4 Repeatable and Auditable

Every onboarding must leave an audit trail that supports internal and external assurance reviews.


2.5 Independent Technical Validation

Every candidate must pass a Fracit.com custom-built technical test relevant to their declared discipline.

3. Vetting Governance Structure

  • Role Responsibility
  • Fracit Vetting Coordinator - Oversees workflow and documentation completeness
  • Technical Review Panel - Conducts technical interviews and evaluates test outcomes
  • Risk & Compliance Reviewer - Validates security, regulatory, and contractual suitability
  • Final Approval Authority - Grants panel admission

4. Vetting Workflow Overview

The onboarding lifecycle consists of eight sequential stages:


  1. Candidate Application & Initial Screening
  2. Identity & Background Validation
  3. Professional & Experience Verification
  4. Compliance & Risk Assessment
  5. Technical Competency Validation
  6. Behavioural & Cultural Fit Evaluation
  7. Final Risk & Quality Review
  8. Panel Admission & Continuous Monitoring


Stage 1 – Candidate Application & Initial Screening


Objective

Establish eligibility and confirm baseline alignment to Fracit service standards.


1.1 Candidate Submission

Collect:

  • CV / Professional profile
  • Certifications
  • Portfolio / project references
  • Specialization areas
  • Geographic location and work eligibility
  • Availability model (fractional, advisory, delivery, etc.)


1.2 Eligibility Screening

Validate:

  • Minimum experience threshold per role
  • Industry relevance
  • Evidence of enterprise-level delivery exposure
  • Alignment with Fracit service offerings


1.3 Conflict of Interest Declaration

Candidate must disclose:

  • Existing client conflicts
  • Competitive affiliations
  • Employment restrictions


Stage 2 – Identity & Background Validation


Objective

Ensure trust, authenticity, and professional legitimacy.


2.1 Identity Verification

Validate:

  • Government-issued ID
  • Proof of address
  • Legal work authorization


2.2 Background Screening (Risk-Based)

May include:

  • Criminal background check
  • Financial integrity checks (where role-sensitive)
  • Sanctions and watchlist screening
  • Professional misconduct verification


Stage 3 – Professional & Experience Verification


Objective

Validate credibility of professional claims.


3.1 Employment History Validation

Confirm:

  • Past employer roles
  • Duration of employment
  • Responsibilities and project outcomes


3.2 Reference Checks

Minimum of two independent references verifying:

  • Technical competence
  • Delivery reliability
  • Stakeholder engagement quality
  • Ethical conduct


3.3 Certification Validation

Confirm authenticity directly through issuing bodies.


Stage 4 – Compliance & Risk Assessment


Objective

Ensure candidates meet enterprise third-party compliance standards.

Review Areas


4.1 Information Security Awareness

Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

  • Data protection principles
  • Secure system handling
  • Confidentiality obligations
  • Incident reporting obligations


4.2 Regulatory Awareness

Validate familiarity with relevant frameworks such as:

  • GDPR / Data protection
  • Industry-specific regulations
  • Secure software development standards
  • Cloud security standards


4.3 Contractual Acceptance

Candidate must agree to:

  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Data handling policies
  • Professional conduct standards
  • Service-level expectations


Stage 5 – Technical Competency Validation (Mandatory for All Candidates)


Objective

Provide independent confirmation of technical expertise.


5.1 Custom Fracit Technical Test

Every vetted candidate must pass a Fracit.com custom-built technical assessment tailored to their discipline and level of seniority.


Test Design Requirements

Each test must:

  • Reflect real-world enterprise scenarios
  • Assess both theoretical understanding and applied problem solving
  • Include practical exercises and/or solution design components
  • Validate security and quality awareness
  • Include peer review by subject matter experts
  • Test Categories May Include
  • Architecture design
  • Code quality and review
  • Infrastructure configuration
  • Security implementation
  • Troubleshooting and incident response
  • Strategy and governance planning


5.2 Evaluation Criteria

Candidates must demonstrate:

  • Technical accuracy
  • Best-practice application
  • Risk awareness
  • Scalability considerations
  • Documentation clarity
  • Solution justification


5.3 Pass Threshold

Pass criteria should be:

  • Standardized scoring matrix
  • Minimum competency rating required
  • Mandatory re-test or rejection if threshold not achieved


Stage 6 – Behavioural & Cultural Fit Evaluation


Objective

Confirm suitability for fractional consulting and enterprise client interaction.


6.1 Structured Behavioural Interview

Assess:

  • Stakeholder communication ability
  • Commercial awareness
  • Collaboration effectiveness
  • Ethical decision-making
  • Client advisory capability


6.2 Delivery Methodology Alignment

Validate familiarity with:

  • Agile / DevOps / ITIL / Governance frameworks
  • Enterprise reporting standards
  • Change management processes


Stage 7 – Final Risk & Quality Review


Objective

Perform holistic approval review prior to panel admission.


7.1 Risk Aggregation Review

Compile:

  • Background results
  • Compliance findings
  • Technical test score
  • Interview feedback
  • Reference validation


7.2 Risk Rating Assignment

Categorize candidate as:

  • Low Risk – Full Approval
  • Medium Risk – Conditional Approval
  • High Risk – Reject or Remediation Required


7.3 Approval Decision

Final decision recorded and documented for audit traceability.


Stage 8 – Panel Admission & Continuous Monitoring


Objective

Maintain ongoing quality and compliance after onboarding.


8.1 Formal Panel Admission

Candidate receives:

  • Fracit panel designation
  • Service engagement guidelines
  • Performance expectations
  • Code of conduct


8.2 Performance Monitoring

Ongoing evaluation includes:

  • Client feedback reviews
  • Delivery performance metrics
  • Periodic technical reassessment
  • Security and compliance revalidation


8.3 Continuous Professional Development

Panel members encouraged or required to:

  • Maintain certifications
  • Complete refresher training
  • Participate in peer review and knowledge sharing


9. Documentation & Audit Requirements

All vetting activities must produce documented evidence including:

  • Candidate assessment records
  • Risk and compliance sign-offs
  • Technical test scoring artifacts
  • Approval records
  • Ongoing performance evaluations
  • Records must be retained according to internal data governance standards.


10. Exceptions & Escalation

Any deviation from the standard process must:

  • Be formally documented
  • Include risk justification
  • Receive approval from governance leadership


11. Periodic Review of Vetting Framework

This onboarding framework will be reviewed at least annually to ensure alignment with:

  • Regulatory updates
  • Industry standards
  • Client assurance expectations
  • Emerging cybersecurity threats
  • Market skill evolution

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