Hiring | As more people apply for logistics roles, employers need to up their compliance game

With statistics from LinkedIn revealing that delivery drivers and warehouse workers are among the roles that have received the highest number of applications during the Coronavirus lockdown, global background screening provider, Sterling, has urged employers not to compromise on compliance in order to get people into jobs quickly.

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Data published by LinkedIn revealed that a number of logistics roles were in the top ten most applied for positions during the initial stages of Coronavirus, as displaced staff sought key worker employment opportunities during the on-going crisis.

As both demand for and supply of these professionals increases, employers in the industry face a logistical nightmare to ensure all new hires are appropriately vetted. According to Steve Smith, Managing Director EMEA at Sterling: