3 Innovative Practices In Background Check Industry

By Author: Naman Vohra
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Background screening industry has made its presence felt all over the world since many years. However, it is still a relatively new concept for countries like India. Throughout the existence of background check industry, the employee screening practices has seen gradual yet utterly effective evolutionary changes. Today, it stands mature and every industry understands and relates to the uses of background verification processes in their own unique way.

The industry has reached a stage where innovations are being introduced into the system. These novel practices are capable of arresting employee frauds of various natures, including the one mentioned below.

Delhi police have arrested Sandeep Khatri, Amit Advani, Srijeet and Girish Chand on charges of robbing Rs80 lakh worth of gold, weighing 3.4 kg, from Muthoot Finance. Of the four miscreants, Srijeet and Girish Chand happen to be working with Muthoot Finance. Reportedly, Srijeet, who was working as an assistant manager in the company, planned to embezzle gold in collaboration with Girish Chand, working as an office boy. According to the plan, Srijeet had visited ...
... Lajpat Nagar for taking few gold jewellery. While on his way back office in Karol Bagh, and just near the office, the other conspirators came on a bike to rob the gold-containing bag from Srijeet.

Few of the most impactful innovative practices are as under.

Higher use of technology- the background verification process in India has gradually shifted from manual processes to automated ones. Automation in the operations have allowed for integrity and audit ability of information and records.

Novel product offerings- background verification companies are racking their brains to come up with innovative products and services for enhanced addressable of verification requirements of companies. Advanced screening of senior and top hierarchical positions, periodic employee background verification, due diligence are some of the services that have proved to cater well to the specialized needs of corporates.

Better service delivery- outsourcing background check services in India is not merely about getting the verification done through a third party agency. Background verification services have evolved into wholesome packages that have enough room for bringing out full details of the red flags raised and a trend analysis. Such services within the employee screening packages have reduced the pain of HR community to great lengths.

The evolution has not only given a definite structure to the background screening industry, but also worked towards making the life easier for companies across industries. The journey so far has been a win-win situation for client organizations as well as the background verification companies.

~ Naman is associated with a leading background screening company that specializes in Executive Screening