Recent research by the Dutch state bureau the Centre for Work and Income indicates that one in five people would lie on their CV if it increased their chances of success in the application process. From a sample of 33,000 candidates’ applications, Control Risks Screening found that approximately 30% contained one or more discrepancies.

The financial cost of theft, violence and false credentials can be enormous to business. It is no surprise then that employers of all sizes are turning to pre-employment screening or investigation to boost the effectiveness of their hiring process. Pre-employment screening, which can include anything from criminal, credit, honesty and skills checks to specialised interview techniques, is a first line of defence used by numerous industry sectors across the globe to protect themselves from fraud and corruption.

On 22 May Control Risks is hosting a complimentary briefing to give you an opportunity to gain an insight into how to raise the human resource and risk management process in your organisation to a higher level. Our experts will discuss the following key aspects:

1. Steps and methodologies of employee screening at board level, as well as high-volume screening at a lower level

2. Key legal issues to consider

3. Techniques to improve your current recruitment and screening process

Alongside Control Risks’ speakers, we are delighted to announce that our guest speaker will be Arjen Laan, Director Human Resources, of commercial investment and development company Redevco Europe. Redevco Europe has a total portfolio of €7.7bn in 20 countries and is a subsidiary of Cofra Holding.

If you would like to attend the briefing, please email screening@controlrisks-screening.com to register.  Due to the anticipated popularity of this topical event, please confirm your attendance as soon as possible because seats will be limited.