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Your new VP candidate’s profile seems to be a perfect fit, but your instincts have picked up on something about him that you just can’t put your finger on. Better to be safe than sorry, you can put the matter to rest by implementing one simple but crucial process: background screening.

You may already know that background screening involves checks on a potential hire’s previous employment, integrity, financial history, business interest, education and skills. All information is obtained legally and via publicly-accessible information, of course.

The benefits of employee screening are boundless, especially when undertaken by a reputable verification company. Some of the advantages you gain include:

• Savings on time, resources and money. An experienced verification company can save you all these, freeing you to focus on your business.
• Minimise the risk of wrong hires. One wrong hire can cost your company between 6 to 15 times his or her salary.
• Maximise customer confidence. Offering employment screening is a great value proposition and boosts customer confidence.
• Safeguard assets from potential fraud. Remember, risky hiring results in risky business.
• Ensure workplace safety. Safe hiring practices go a long way towards improving employee morale.
• Strengthen compliance and improve corporate governance. Plus, you’ll improve HR practices.

Learn more in the weeks to come!

We’ll go into more detail in our upcoming posts on how you can safeguard your organisation, staff and customers as your business grows. For more information, visit www.verityintel.com.