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June 16 | 2022

Firm urges employers to consider a global hiring approach as talent shortages worsen, but warns...

With a record 1.3 million job vacancies across the UK as talent shortages remain rife, business...

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May 23 | 2022

Sterling Wins 2022 HR Tech Award for Best Comprehe...

Sterling has been named Best Comprehensive Solution for Enterprise in Talent Acq...

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May 18 | 2022

Latest figures highlight need for digital right to...

May 4 | 2022

More than a third of hiring managers unprepared fo...

More than a third (40%) of hiring managers feel unprepared for digital Right to Work (RTW) screening, despite the Home Office moving to this method following the success of the emergency measures during Covid. That’s according to a  recent webinar poll by specialist background screening and identity services firm, Sterling. Following the positiv...

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April 13 | 2022

Vacancy increases indicate the benefit of Digital...

Responding to the latest reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) w...

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March 7 | 2022

Screening firm launches dedicated German website i...

March 2 | 2022

Candidate communication crucial as talent war rage...

As the war for talent rages on, candidate communication needs to move up the priority list. That’s according to leading background screening and identity services firm, Sterling. With the latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), revealing a continued increase in vacancy numbers across the UK and concerns around tal...

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Background Check Compliance: The Mistakes You Could be Making Without Realising

Conducting background checks on candidates is a must-have for employers wanting to meet regulatory obligations or mitigate the cost, safety and reputational risk of a bad hire. But there are vital compliance considerations which must be adhered to along the way. In this session Steve Smith will reflect on unique Sterling research and explore the typical pitfalls which hiring firms must avoid. Learn from real-life errors made by other employers and get practical guidance on how you can develop a robust background screening programme.

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