{"id":4831,"date":"2019-06-24T16:25:52","slug":"3-benefits-of-background-checks-you-cannot-miss-out","title":{"rendered":"7 Benefits of background checks you cannot miss out"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) 2018, Indonesia’s population is around 260 million with an open unemployment rate (TPT) of 5.13 percent. The high unemployment rate in Indonesia is caused by many factors, one of which is the problem of candidate competence that is still below the minimum requirements of the company. Therefore, finding competent prospective employees is a challenge for companies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0Employment background check is here to solve one of these problems. In finding suitable candidates, background checks are included in a package that cannot be separated from the recruitment process itself. Background checks are generally conducted before the company makes a decision to hire the selected candidate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, it is never too late for companies that have already hired employees without conducting an employee background check. This process can still be done even after the employee starts working, to support future decision-making such as promotions, division transfers, or placing employees in more appropriate positions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Benefits of Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Here are seven benefits that companies get from conducting pre-employment background checks:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

1. Integrity<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Integrity demonstrates an employee’s ethics and morals in the workplace. Assessing a candidate’s integrity is crucial in the hiring process. At least a small part of a candidate’s integrity lies in the honesty with which he or she presents himself or herself through a CV or resume. Based on our experience in providing background screening services since 2008, we found that fake certificates are often found. At least, throughout 2022, discrepancies in educational background checks are among the top five most commonly found discrepancies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0To avoid hiring employees with fake diplomas, the most basic checks (background, professional certificates, and identity cards) need to be done on selected candidates. Without integrity, no matter how brilliant a candidate is, they could potentially cause costly consequences for the company.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

2. Knowing the Track Record<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

In fact, it’s hard for companies to know what a candidate is like on a day-to-day basis just based on resume and interview sheets. Another advantage of doing a background check is to gain knowledge about the candidate’s track record.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Verification of the track record can be done by getting information directly from the candidate’s former HR and supervisors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Here are some things that need to be verified:<\/span><\/p>\r\n