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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

Hiring is always big on VC funding and M&A activity, but the demand from employers was off the charts for any tool that could help them source better, screen faster, or hire more intelligently. Checkr, one of the biggest names in modern background check platforms, scooped up GoodHire.

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How HR’s Digital Transformation Will Elevate the Candidate, Employee Experience in 2020

Sterling Check

The need for a candidate experience that mirrors the convenience, efficiency and speed of the best online consumer transactions should extend to the background screening process. In 2020, these should constitute table stakes that employers must expect from good background screening service providers in 2020.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

Consider the slew of ban-the-box, fair chance hiring laws, and restrictions on the type of information you can consider in background checks. 1598, also referred to as the Workforce Justice Act of 2021, would give states three years to extend ban-the-box requirements to private sector employers. A new resolution, H.R.

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How Long Does a Background Check Take?

Sterling Check

Conducting background checks on a perspective employee is a crucial part of any hiring process to help preserve your corporate culture and to build a foundation of trust and safety. We complete 60% of criminal background checks within 15 minutes following credentialing, 70% within the first hour, and 90% within one day.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

Consider the slew of ban-the-box, fair chance hiring laws, and restrictions on the type of information you can consider in background checks. 1598, also referred to as the Workforce Justice Act of 2021, would give states three years to extend ban-the-box requirements to private sector employers. A new resolution, H.R.

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Recruitment Resolutions for 2019

Hospital Recruiting

Chatbots can answer recruitment FAQs, prescreen preliminary questions, and refer job seekers to the appropriate means to apply. Outsource background checks and credentialing verification, as well. Informing a candidate of your hiring timeline and keeping to it is critical. Boost your brand. Streamline Time to Hire.

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Background and right to work checks: are you protecting your organisation?

cipHR

Inadequate background and right to work check processes put your organisation at risk of fines and the risk of fraud. During 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic increased pressures on HR teams to ensure they screen candidates adequately and avoid these risks. Technology can help to protect you, and speed up the compliance process.