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The future of employee screening process in the UK: why identity verification must evolve while remote hiring grows
An identity check is a crucial – but not always easy – step in the recruitment process in the United Kingdom. Let’s explore what is at stake for employers and the perspectives in terms of digital identity verification for remote hiring.
4 minutes read7 Reasons ‘on demand’ screening is right for your business
If you’re new to the world of background checking, it may seem a bit overwhelming. There’s a whole host of different screening checks that could be crucial to your business, coordinated with lots of different agencies. On top of that you need to stay on top of new industry regulations that could affect your business and recruitment. All in all, it’s a complicated process… or is it.
4 minutes readHow pre-employment screening keeps your business safe
When you think of keeping your business safe when bringing on someone new, your first thought may be simply of protecting against fraud and theft.
6 minutes readHow do I know what pre-employment screening I need?
When we ask employers about their recruitment processes, referencing is time and time again stated as the most significant pain point. It’s the slowest part of an already slow process (the UK is one of the slowest to hire developed countries globally), and often do not return the required information.
4 minutes readThe future of identity verification: how Reed Screening and IDEMIA are taking the employee verification online.
Reed Screening and IDEMIA join forces to develop a fast, secure remote hiring and employee verification solution that responds to the evolving UK market.
2 minutes readShould Start-ups screen their employees?
Growing your start-up to the level where you are able to take on employees is incredibly exciting and can make a huge difference to the future of your business.
5 minutes readWhat does Covid-19 mean for recruitment in 2021?
It’s no secret that Covid-19 has made some drastic changes to the job market, and to recruitment practices across the world. Some industries have seen jobs dry up and the prospect of recruitment bleak, whilst others have seen a steep increase in demand and an immediate need to bring more people on board.
5 minute readKnow for sure - is that CV fact or fiction…
When it comes to writing your CV, it is essential to try to make yourself stand-out, and it may be tempting to bend the truth a little.
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