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6 Top Trends in Employment and Identity Screening

Sterling Check

Amid the uncertainty and disruption of 2020 and 2021, Sterling provided background screening and identity verification, as well as Covid testing and a host of other services, to thousands of organizations, staffing firms, and professionals across the globe, helping them hire safely, quickly, and with attention to compliance.

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

Lighthouse

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. We saw some of this in 2021, more in 2022, and we expect it to continue into 2023. Checkr, one of the biggest names in modern background check platforms, scooped up GoodHire.

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5 Actions to Take Today to Cope With the Great Resignation

Sterling Check

“The Great Resignation”, also known as “the Big Quit”, refers to the historic uptick in the number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs, a trend first seen in 2021. After bottoming out in April 2021 , the resignation rate quickly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels and then reached new heights (at about 3%) that continue today.

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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Tips for more successful seasonal hiring: In November 2022, the retail industry filled 256,700 seasonal jobs, the lowest level since 2008 , a decline of 26% from 2021. Improve efficiency with software for remote onboarding and an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Don’t skip background checks or references for seasonal workers.

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy

Cisive

Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. However, in 2021, about 19% of organizations conducted post-hire background checks, according to survey data from the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA).

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy

Precheck

How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy Dec. Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. Your Post–Hire Background Check Policy. Why does your company screen candidates and employees?

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Sterling Byline DRAFTOutlet: Total Retail Author:

Sterling Check

According to recent research from McKinsey & Company, frontline retail employees are 1.3 in 2021, generating $1.7 To create a successful contingent workforce strategy, there must be a balanced structure in place to seamlessly onboard individuals and quickly turn background screenings. . trillion in revenue.