The HR Director: Why Re-Screening Your Workforce Is Essential For Security

Originally posted on The HR Director, written Matrix‘s COO Susie Thomson.

A worryingly number of recent shocking high-profile events have thrown into sharp reality the dangers of employers not carrying out thorough background checks when recruiting staff. From the Metropolitan Police in the Sarah Everard case to the Prison Service where a journalist was employed by HMP Bedford, each case raises the question: just how well do we know our people?

Quite simply, failure to screen thoroughly is putting your staff, clients and your reputation at serious risk. Thankfully more organisations are realising that there is professional help out there to address the problem, and are taking steps to remedy the issue. But what many have yet to appreciate is that screening doesn’t stop when a starter joins your business.

If you’ve instigated an employee screening programme, you’re on the right track to safeguarding your people, your clients and your business. But make sure you finish the journey by including regular rescreening in your strategy or all your investment in background checks could go up in smoke.

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Originally posted on The HR Director, written Matrix‘s COO Susie Thomson.