Why professional services are increasingly relying on eScreening

As with any industry, as a provider of professional services you want the people you hire to be well suited to the roles that are filled so that your clients always get the best results. You want to be able to rely on your staff rather than spend time worrying that they don’t have what it takes to get the job done. That’s why e-Screening is so important. A system introduced specifically to help with referencing checks, e-Screening can prove crucial when it comes to evaluating new personnel coming into your business.

What is eScreening?

It’s an online portal designed by CBS which is used to process all referencing applications. E-Screening is an online data capture system and offers full validation services with real time results. An e-Screening package can provide you with not only referencing checks but also basic criminal disclosure checks, meaning that any evidence of criminal history will be highlighted during the pre-employment screening process.

Why do I need e-Screening?

Most employers know that their HR team works extremely hard and anything that can be done to reduce the time they spend on administrative work will be a great help. The eScreening service is easy to use and provides a comprehensive screening solution without the extra man hours needed from your HR team to get the job done. It will also provide a valuable history for your candidate too.

What will a referencing check entail?

A referencing check looks at a candidate’s employment history and will provide you with specific dates and roles which that candidate held. This will allow you to judge their history and experience without simply relying on a CV for evidence. CVs aren’t always as accurate as we would hope, with 40% of graduates inflating their university grade to put them in a better position on a job application. As a professional services company you cannot afford to hire someone who does not have the right qualifications for the job, and this is where a referencing check is more reliable.

How will a referencing check help in professional services?

You want to know that the person you are hiring within your company will be reliable and will fit in with your whole company ethos. This doesn’t happen for every employee and the chances are you want people to fit so that they are likely to stay in your business, saving you time and money in the long run. A referencing check can provide you with information about the attitude a candidate displayed and the level of performance they achieved in a previous role, leaving you with an informed decision of how they will fit into your company.

Why do I need a basic level criminal disclosure check?

For us, the importance of pre-employment screening cannot be emphasised heavily enough. It’s crucial to know if a person coming into your business has a criminal history for security levels. According the Guardian, almost a third of men by the age of 30 have a criminal record, so no-one can afford to assume that any candidate has a clean criminal record. When it comes to the provision of professional services, eScreening in particular can help protect your business from losses such as fraud, and will also help protect other employees and the clients that you work with.

At CBS, we create bespoke eScreening packages to fit the varying needs of businesses, so you’ll never be limited to just one simple eScreening package. If you want to know more about eScreening or would like to speak to a member of our team about any other background screening services, you can call us on 01443 799 900  or email us at info@cbscreening.co.uk