Recruitment & RPO
Delivering reassurance to agencies and employers alike.

Recruitment agencies and Recruitment Process Outsourcing organisations (RPOs) offer employers the opportunity to free up time and resources by taking on all or part of an organisation’s hiring activity.
For the staffing agency, delivering the best and most reliable talent is a mission-critical part of their business, but in-house vetting procedures are not always enough – and the cost of a bad hire can be devastating to both the client and agency alike.
As a recruitment agency or RPO organisation, the value of integrating employee screening into your client proposition cannot be underestimated. By providing a full-service agreement of this type you will deliver the reassurance your clients require when it comes to recruitment and create a degree of security and trust that will retain business.
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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