During the recruitment process, many employers and managers contact an applicant’s references to validate their professional and career records. But what about checking for things that exceed beyond the boundaries of their career histories? Here we find out why background checks and employee screening processes are integral to the wellbeing of any organisation. 

Safe workplace. Great workplace

Implementing an employment screening processes at your workplace, during the recruitment process, allows you to put the safety and wellbeing of your staff as a main priority. Employment screenings include access to an individual’s criminal history, personality tests, psychometric testing and more. This gives you have a more complete idea of who your candidate is and how they may get along with other staff. Ultimately the more you know about who you are hiring, the better the decision you can make.

Reduce risk

Background checks allow employers and managers to get a better picture of who an individual is. Having this knowledge makes it easier to make the right decisions about whether they are suitable or capable of performing their roles in a manner that is safe for them and others. This helps reduce your organisation’s risk. At CER we see many work health and safety matters involving workplace bullying and ill and injured employees. Having a robust hiring and screening process can go a long way to ensuring you’re hiring the right person. Don’t forget you are hiring much more than a skillset – cultural fit is also integral to a happy, healthy work environment.  

Peace of mind

Just like contacting referees can validate an individual’s career and professional achievements and histories, background checks enable employers and managers to verify candidates, their applications and the claims they make (especially during the recruitment process). A productive and well-functioning workplace often begin with trustworthy employees.

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