Background investigation, also known as "verification of certification materials", refers to the method of verifying the authenticity and validity of the candidate's background information and certification materials by consulting the applicant's former boss, people who have recently had the opportunity to observe him, educational institutions, referees, etc.
It has the function of supplementing the lack of information in the selection process and helping to confirm or obtain candidate information. It is an effective method to directly confirm the factual information of candidates.
Significance of background investigation
Evaluate the integrity of employees and the authenticity of information. Online recruitment is very common now. How to verify information is something we should consider, so background check can help us.
The risks faced by enterprises in recruitment can be summarized into four categories: competence risk, legal risk, professional ethics risk and cost risk. Without necessary measures, these risks will be directly borne by the human resources department of the enterprise.
Market risk mainly comes from the difference between the quality of candidates and the requirements of enterprises. Internal risk is not only the possible cost loss and brand image risk caused by probation employees, but also the interests of employees, customers and shareholders in the enterprise. These risks are ultimately concentrated in the recruitment of human resources departments.
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