Personnel screening will minimise selection
error by preventing unsuitable candidates
being offered positions of trust and responsibility
within your company. It ensures that applicants
are appointed on their genuine experience
and qualifications.
Screening is not a simple matter of obtaining
references. We examine the background and
claims of applicants to ensure that they
accurately reflect their experience and
qualifications. Any discrepancies are highlighted
to you.
The costs of recruitment are a necessary
burden for any organisation. Effective screening
enables you to employ the right people for
your organisation..
How big is the problem?
Many surveys have shown that:
• 1 in 4 CVs contained significant
lies.
• 3 in 4 CVs contain inaccuracies.
• Employees commit over 80% of corporate
fraud.
The trend is increasing….
The Threat
Applicants may lie for a number of reasons:
• To improve their economic expectations
• To maintain an existing fictitious
record
• Deliberate criminal intention
The Issues
The main problem areas are:
• Massaging employment dates
• Falsifying qualifications
• Exaggerated work history
• Falsifying their identity
The Problems
Problems will include:
• Low productivity from under qualified
staff
• Poor customer service
• Increased staff turnover
• Low morale
• Loss of confidentiality
• Stock shrinkage
• Exposure of staff to corrupt recruits
• Exposure of staff to recruits with
history of violent or anti-social behaviour
• Fraud
• Reputational risk
Candidates for screening
We recommend that all applicants, at all
levels, are screened. Our screening services
can be tailored to suit all your organisation’s
needs.
Employment screening creates an honest
company culture and promotes consistency.
The Process
Our screening service includes:
• Name and address verification
• Credit referencing, bankruptcy and
IVA
• Validating education, academic and
professional qualifications
• Performing detailed employment history
checks
• Conducting directorship checks,
including disqualification
• Conducting global media searches
• Criminal record checks through the
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Disclosure
Scotland
We are registered under the Data Protection
Act, the Consumer Credit Act and are an
Umbrella Body for the CRB and Disclosure
Scotland.
Timescale
Our standard turnaround time is ten working
days from receiving the instructions.
When there is a more pressing timescale
we can provide key elements of the report
within 24 hours.
The benefits to your company
• Reduce selection error
• Appoint the right people based on
the correct information.
• Internal coverage
• Reduce the risk of fraud
• Track applicants through the process
online
• Online application forms
