During hiring surges, it becomes tempting to skip the precautionary steps before extending a job offer in order to fill positions quickly. We explain why that is an unnecessary and risky mistake.
Seasonal upticks and other surges bring high volumes of work for businesses in retail, agriculture, construction, and many other industries. With the pressure on to expand the team quickly, screening candidates can begin to seem time-consuming and unhelpful. However, in reality, pre-employment background check services remain as important as ever.
In most cases, temporary staff will have a similar level of access to the business’s funds, merchandise, and sensitive information as their other coworkers. Plus, staff often begin as seasonal hires before joining the team on a permanent basis. By dropping the usual screening steps, employers put themselves at a much higher risk of hiring someone they’ll regret.
We note that employee background checks don’t have to slow the hiring process down. When working with a competent and reputable screening company, many types of screening can be completed in just a few days or even a few hours. This quick turnaround enables employers to fill roles before the work rush arrives while also hiring with confidence.
To ensure employee background checks go smoothly, we educate our clients on what can slow the process down and how to avoid these speed bumps. For example, screening often takes longer than it should because the applicant left off personal details like their middle name. Hiring managers should ensure each applicant fills out their forms as completely as possible. Furthermore, we tailor the screening procedures for each client to ensure only the necessary checks are used.