Why screen?
Effective pre-employment screening minimises the potential threats to your organisation, as well as the cost of employing unsuitable candidates on the basis of falsified CVs. It also reduces the risk of fraud and dishonesty within your organisation.
Typically we see a drop in the number of candidates applying for jobs when they realise that pre-employment screening will be carried out. This may be as much as 10-15%. It is an indication that fraudulent applicants are deterred, so saving management time and costs in the recruitment process.
Ineffective pre-employment background checks and security screening can cost organisations in terms of:- Underperformance by people who have lied or exaggerated qualifications, experience or abilities to gain positions beyond their competence.
- High staff turnover resulting in wasted resource in recruitment and training.
- Being let down by sub contractors, suppliers or other partner organisations who cannot deliver their promises
- Impact on performance and reputation.
- Possible involvement in employment tribunals.
In more extreme situations, companies may find themselves liable for the outcome of actions by employees who have been taken on without a level of diligence appropriate to the job situation.
Anywhere you have people interacting with your organisation you will find a potential risk to your business goals. We can help you to manage the risks and eliminate much of the uncertainty, by providing the protection and assurance of a comprehensive and effective pre- employment screening service.
To discover your industry threats and screening levels requirements, see our Threat Analyser
