Pre and Post Employment Screening – What’s the Difference?

Screening employees is an important part of anyone’s hiring process.

 

Whether you’re hiring full-time employees, part-time workers, freelancers, or contractors, a comprehensive screening process can provide insights into a candidate’s background and reputation to help you make the right hiring choices for your company.

 

You should know what types of background checks are needed and when to conduct them.

 

There are two different times when you can and should be requesting a screening from a candidate or employee:

 

-Pre-employment screening;

-And post-employment screening.

 

So, what’s the difference between the two?

 

A pre-employment screening occurs before you officially hire a candidate. It’s the process in which you verify a candidate’s background, screen them for their history and qualifications, and learn more about their behaviour and character.

 

A post-employment background check investigates the backgrounds of your current employees. These screenings help maintain the high standards and integrity of your workforce.

 

Benefits of Pre and Post Employment Screenings

 

Employers conduct pre-employment screenings to identify information that would be difficult to determine from a candidate’s resume or interview process. It helps eliminate discrepancies and identify red flags to ensure you hire the right candidate that’s fit for the role and company culture. Otherwise, hiring the wrong employee will be costly to the company’s resources and growth.

 

On the other hand, employers should be conducting post-employment screenings on an ongoing basis.

 

Even when you hire an excellent candidate, things can change or occur during their employment period. You may also need to verify the credentials of your employees, especially when ongoing licensing is required.

 

Not only do regular reviews set a precedent for the new employees you hire, but it also helps maintain the continuous reliability, safety, and productivity of your employees.

 

According to a 2020 survey conducted by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) in partnership with HR.com, 94% of employers conducted at least one type of background check, and 73% of employers had a documented screening policy.

 

The report also found that 83% of employers conduct screenings for safety purposes, 51% for improving the quality of hires, and 40% because of law and regulation mandates.

 

Conducting background screenings can be a tedious and costly process. Whether you’re conducting pre- or post-employment screenings, a partner like Triton Canada can help you simplify and streamline the process. Our fast and affordable background checks are easy to obtain and seamlessly integrate into your HR systems, so you don’t have to worry.

 

Learn more about how we can help you by calling us at 1-844-874-8667 or visiting www.tritoncanada.ca.