Employment screening has become more utilized, and necessary, as companies compete to attract, hire and retain the best and the brightest employees in very competitive markets.

Research suggests that, on average, 50 percent of all new hires don’t work out. Employment screening is a key step in the process to ensure you have all the relevant background information you need to make confident hiring decisions which may limit your exposure to a bad hire.

Interviewing an applicant to determine if they possess the qualifications to fulfill the position is just one part of the process.  Hiring talent, and hiring to trust that talent are the next stages when piecing together your company’s personnel puzzle.   

The benefits of retaining a professional background screening company include:

• Protecting your company’s reputation
• Reducing your company’s exposure to internal theft, fraud and other crimes
• Creating a safer workplace for all employees
• Developing a culture of trust
• Reducing turnover rates
• Screening for suitability of existing employees for promotion to a new position