Recruitment is a constant growing industry that plays a pivotal role in finding the best talent to help businesses grow, but is the industry failing at pre-employment screening?
Pre-employment screening allows businesses to identify the risks associated with hiring new talent before an employment contract is signed. However, in some cases, pre-employment screening is being overlooked or conducted poorly which can be detrimental.
What are some of the risks of recruitment failing to complete pre-employment screening?
- Hiring Unqualified Employees
Without pre-employment screening, recruitment may hire those who don’t have the skills or qualifications needed for the role. This can lead to poor performance which can be detrimental to your business. - Legal and Compliance Issues
Failure to conduct pre-employment screening may result in non-compliance, which can lead to possible fines and legal action. - Workplace Safety
Pre-employment checks can highlight any history of violence or other behaviours that could be dangerous to your business. Not conducting thorough pre-employment screening may result in hiring someone who could pose a risk to your current employees. - Financial Losses
Employing individuals without thorough vetting can lead to financial losses due to theft, fraud, or embezzlement of the business. This is particularly crucial for roles in the financial sector. Also, if a candidate is unsuitable for a role, this would result in additional costs for recruiting which would also be a financial loss for your business. - Damaged Reputation
Hiring someone who may be unsuitable for the role or even the business may damage the business’s reputation. This could lead to a loss of business and trust in your potential and current customers.
Why should you as a business conduct pre-employment screening?
People are central to every successful business. Therefore, talent acquisition and retention are two of the key issues currently faced by businesses across the globe. Attracting the right people, recruiting them, and then ensuring they stay is one of the top priorities for businesses and many are using pre-employment screening strategies to help them do just that.
Did you know that we can help you through the recruitment process with our pre-employment screening services? We can help you manage the risks involved in recruitment, allowing you to employ the right people, for the right roles, faster.
Pre-employment screening ensures no financial or reputational risks are taken when finding new talent for your business. Get in touch with us today! You can give us a call on 01443 799900, or you can email us at info@cbscreening.co.uk. Our team here at CBS are happy to help!