Recruiting and hiring new employees is one of the most important decisions that any business owner or manager can make, we see this daily whilst supporting our clients and within our own agency also. The right hire can make a significant positive impact on a business, while the wrong hire can cause significant damage. This is why it’s critical to perform thorough vetting and background screening when offering a role within your business.
The process of vetting and screening candidates involves verifying their background, education, employment history, criminal history, and other important details relevant to your unique hiring environment. This process can be time-consuming, but it is worth it in the long run. Here are some reasons why thorough vetting and screening are important:
Avoid Hiring the Wrong Person
One of the main reasons for performing thorough vetting and screening is to avoid hiring the wrong person. A candidate may seem like a good fit on paper, but there could be issues that you are not aware of. For example, they may have a criminal history, falsified their education or employment history, or have a poor work ethic. By conducting a thorough background check, you can uncover any red flags and avoid making a bad hire.
Ensuring Workplace Safety
Another reason why vetting and screening is important is to ensure workplace safety. Hiring someone with a history of violence or drug abuse could put your other employees at risk. Similarly, hiring someone with a history of theft or fraud could lead to financial loss. By conducting a criminal background check and other screening checks, you can ensure that you are hiring someone who does not pose a threat to your workplace.
Protecting Your Business Reputation
Your employees are representatives of your business, and their actions can reflect on your business’s reputation. Hiring someone with a poor work history or a history of unethical behaviour could damage your business’s reputation. By conducting thorough vetting and screening, you can ensure that you are hiring employees who will represent your business well and uphold its values.
Reducing Turnover
Hiring the wrong person can be costly for your business. It can lead to decreased productivity, increased training costs, and eventually turnover. By conducting thorough vetting and screening, you can increase the likelihood of making a successful hire, which can reduce turnover and save your business money in the long run.
In conclusion, performing thorough vetting and screening when recruiting into a business is critical to making successful hires. It can help you avoid hiring the wrong person, ensure workplace safety, protect your business reputation, reduce turnover, and improve employee morale. While it may require more time and effort upfront, the benefits of thorough vetting and screening are well worth it in the long run.
Did you know that Devonshire can carry out screening checks on potential employees on your behalf – if you want to find out more on how we can help you, reach out to us today on 0203 047 4507 or [email protected].
