Everything You Need To Know For Conducting A Comprehensive Reference Check
The reference check questions that you ask can be very helpful for the hiring process. They can help you work out if a potential employee will be an excellent fit and whether their previous work performance is in line with your needs and expectations. It’s quite normal when you’re reviewing candidates to want to make […]
6 Reasons Why Not Using Pre-Employment Screening Makes Your Business Vulnerable
Most employers know they need to conduct some form of pre-employment screening. Some introduce a comprehensive employment screening framework while others are haphazard in their approach. If you fall in the latter or don’t conduct any pre-employment screening during your hiring process, then your business is vulnerable to negative financial, legal and cultural risks. Whether […]
The Value Of Pre-Screening Your Job Applicants
Pre-screening applicants is a quick and effective way to scope a candidate’s skills and qualities – before you even meet them. The benefits of pre-screening can be a reduction in poor hiring choices and employee turnover, fostering enhanced workplace safety and security. A comprehensive pre-screen enables top-quality candidates to progress. It saves time as interviews […]
Why Reference Checks Hold Their Value
For many, 2020 has been a year of challenges and rapid change. Industries have had new ways of working thrust upon them. The talent acquisition process has been impacted. More people are searching for jobs, yet some roles remain unfilled. Amid this flurry of activity, it pays to be mindful and mitigate risk. Don’t forget […]
How To Build Teams That Thrive In Any Environment
Businesses haven’t necessarily embraced change with COVID-19 and the overnight move from office work to working remotely. The results have been mixed. Some people have adapted and are maintaining a productive working week. Some have had change forced upon them. Others have faced the challenges of working from home mixed with family demands – think […]
Employment Screening Framework – Why Your Organisation Needs One
Business faces challenges recruiting and retaining employees. Employees can be the greatest asset or the biggest risk of a business. Workforce integrity and trustworthiness are crucial. Pre-employment screening can be the difference between hiring an excellent employee or subsequently finding you have a workplace liability. The goal of employment screening is two-fold: Verify the best candidates […]
Ongoing Employment Screening: A Valuable Tool
Every industry undertakes some form of pre-employment screening. It’s an important part of talent acquisition. Background screening can help you identify both the best candidates and potentially inappropriate ones. But is that enough? Is the initial screening adequate to ensure individuals remain a valuable asset? In our opinion, no. Employment screening should be ongoing. Below […]
Top Three Employment Checks
I recently asked HR leaders which background screening checks they thought were the most important. Police checks were in everyone’s top three – no matter their role or industry. Another key point was verifying details of a candidate’s past employment. That’s where the similarities ended. From there on, HR leads were concerned about the job and […]
When’s The Best Time To Background Screen Employees?
‘Before you hire someone, of course!’ I can almost hear your response. And you’d be absolutely right but have you thought about the following? Identifying and engaging a background screening provider; Undertaking a risk assessment (based on job description) to determine the checks you need a preferred candidate to undertake; Allowing the time for the […]
2020 Vision – Make Your New Year A Great New Year
Welcome to 2020. And welcome to a brand new year you want to kick off the right way. So, first things first …. who are you hoping to bring into the fold this year? If you’re like other employers, you’ll have high hopes – and high expectations – for any new employees you’re looking to […]
