What comes to mind when you hear “employee background checks?”
It may not be fun to go digging around into someone’s past, but it’s a lot easier to not hire a potential psycho than to try to get rid of one. Let’s take a look at some of the best tools you can use to get the job done.
Subscription-based Online Background Checks
Background checks provided by websites have quickly become the norm when it comes to investigating your potential hires. For employers that need to check a lot of employees (or ones that are just really nosy about other people in their life), a subscription-based service can be a great value.
When deciding on what level of subscription to go with, it’s important to think about the needs of the company.
Is it better to do a simple check for criminal history? Does the organization need to make sure that the employee’s degree in rocket science from (insert name of expensive school here) legit? Spending more cash on a background check usually means getting more information.
One-time Online Background Checks
For companies and small businesses that won’t be hiring a workforce the size of a small town, this should be the go-to option.
Unlike the subscription-based sites out there, there are several services that allow employers to pay a fee for each background check they run. If a company only needs to run employee background checks a few times a year, it’s a good deal, right?
Similar to the subscription sites, more expensive services provide more information. Some websites may charge more for bells and whistles, but there are plenty of sites to look at so employers can shop around.
Private Investigator
For those who feel like kicking it old school, a trip down to the local private eye’s office could do the trick (beware as the office may be smokey).
This is a great option for employers who want to find in-depth information on potential employees. It can also be good for building a relationship with the investigator for work in other areas.
The DIY Background Check
For the bored hiring manager without enough responsibility, there always is the option of trying to do a background check without hiring anyone.
This would probably require some previous experience in research/investigation.
Just remember that any mistakes will be the fault of the person who performed the check. There won’t be … Read the rest