Have you ever experienced a bad hire? Well, pre-employment background checks could be all you need to hire for better outcomes. According to the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), in a 2022 study, it was found that the average cost per new hire was $4,700. Ensuring a thorough pre-employment background screening has never been more important.
A comprehensive pre-employment background check can be the best path forward when hiring an individual into an organization. These checks play a crucial role in evaluating potential employees.
Enhancing Workplace Safety
One of the primary reasons employers conduct background checks is to ensure workplace safety. By reviewing an applicant’s criminal history through a pre-employment background check, employers can minimize the risk of hiring someone with a history of violence, theft, or other criminal behavior.
Protecting Company Reputation
Hiring an employee with a criminal background can damage a company’s reputation. Thorough pre-employment background checks help employers avoid public relations disasters and maintain a positive image.
Reducing Employee Turnover
Hiring the wrong candidate can lead to high employee turnover and increased costs for recruitment and training. Pre-employment background checks can help employers avoid such situations by ensuring that candidates have the necessary skills and qualifications for the job.
Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
Various industries have specific regulations regarding employee background checks. Employers must comply with these regulations to avoid fines and penalties. Pre-employment background checks can help employers ensure they are meeting all legal requirements.
Hire right, do it with HireShield.
Here’s what HireShields’ pre-employment background checks offer to the employer:
• Verify the Individual – Check SSN (social security number)
• View Criminal Records
• Search Offenders (through our National Criminal Database Search)
• Search Nationwide Bankruptcy, Tax Lien, Judgement
• Search Federal and Statewide Civil Records
• Search Professional Licenses
At HireShield, the background check you run is all instant and all online. Finding and keeping the best person for the job is more than just an interview and a gut feeling; the average pre-employment background check with HireShield costs $29.
