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November 8 | 2022

Sterling Partners with Yoti to Launch an Exclusive Portable Digital Identity Solution Internati...

Sterling and Yoti will integrate unique digital identity verification workflow into the hiring...

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November 8 | 2022

Why the hiring process is broken

We’re reminded daily that the way people want to work has taken a dramatic tur...

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October 4 | 2022

Hiring Internationally – What Employers Need to...

September 21 | 2022

Vacancies continue to decline, but firms must not...

With the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealing that the UK’s vacancy rates have started to decline Insert data once released, leading background screening and identity services firm, Sterling has stressed that firms must no’t get complacent in their hiring efforts. According to the firm, while vacancies are on a downwards t...

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August 16 | 2022

Latest ONS: Vacancies are down but hiring still ne...

With the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data revealing that the UK...

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August 12 | 2022

Demand for contingent spikes as skills shortages d...

August 2 | 2022

UK skills crisis: why the hiring process is broken

New data reveals that the majority (78%) of job seekers are dropping out or considering dropping out of the recruitment procedure due to lengthy and complex processes, exacerbating the skills crisis. That’s according to new research from specialist background screening and identity services firm, Sterling. According to the data, which comes from...

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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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