Why recruiters must conduct background checks - or risk losing clients

Recruitment consultants need to ensure that they run thorough background checks on candidates. That is according to new research by SterlingBackcheck.

The background screening process provider has released a survey, revealing that 38% of UK employers don’t check to see if their employees have the right to work in the country, despite being legally obliged to do so.

Neglecting to run thorough background checks could result in employers redoing the hiring process. This could result in recruiters who fail to conduct adequate background checks losing clients. 

SterlingBackcheck polled 175 organisations for the survey, which will be published tomorrow. However, a preview of the study shown to Executive Grapevine reveals that only 58% of organisations conduct any type of background checks.