5 rising trends in pre-employment screening

Feb 3, 2025

For companies in the UK, the environment surrounding pre-employment screening and background checks has been rapidly evolving, fuelled by advances in technology, changing regulations, societal challenges, the ubiquity of social media and its impact on brands and increased expectations for organisational accountability.

As a provider of employment screening services, staying ahead of the curve and anticipating evolving trends and requirements is how we keep our partners compliant and competitive.
The following are five key emerging trends and technologies impacting employment screening.
  1. Artificial intelligence to analyse CV’s, automate retrieval and analysis of data and reduce human error.
    With AI-powered workflows we are redefining how organizations meet these critical standards, faster, smarter, and more securely with our ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—พ+
  2. Digital Identity Verification which uses biometrics, facial recognition and behavioural analysis to authenticate the person and validate their documents.Delivering an exceptional user journey is of key importance to us, and we have integrated with OneID to provide seamless identity verification. Applicants with online banking no longer need to scan proof of identity documents, our integration seamlessly verifies their identity with no need to download extra apps or upload documents!
  3. Social Media Screening which is rapidly gaining popularity as a tool to gather deeper insights into an applicant’s personality and values.
  4. Blockchain for more secure data storage and integrity and faster data retrieval and verification.
  5. Better applicant experiences.
    The screening process can very often shape the applicantโ€™s perception of the company they are hoping to join and so by improving this aspect of the onboarding journey, their perceptions and expectations of your organisation can be enhanced.

We assign aย  dedicated screening specialist to guide applicants throughout the entire screening process. Acting as a single point of contact, our screening specialist will gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs, enabling faster responses and a more personalised experience.

How can we help you?

To find out about how we can help you with your employment screening needs, please get in touch or book a meeting