A lot of the raw data used by background checking companies comes from the same sources. So why should there be any difference and why should it be important? European Background believes very firmly that the interpretation and handling of the data are as important as the data itself.

The management of the programme is also vitally important.

Checks are normally regarded in two ways, a necessary minimum to appease insurance or audit requirements or as a risk mitigation programme to enhance the recruiting process.

Risk mitigation will involve more checks, but achieve greater benefits and has always been found to be self funding. The savings that can be calculated are in hiring, training, dismissal and absenteeism.

How can a Risk Mitigation Programme cost you nothing?

In essence how can it not? With hiring and training costs alone adding up to thousands per employee, it does not take much of a reduction in unsuitable new hires to cover the cost of the programme. Better still it will generate bottom line profits far greater than simply covering its costs. Empirically our programmes return up to twenty times their cost. Other areas adding to the savings are shrinkage reductions, dismissal or absenteeism cost reductions and a general downside in legal costs.

We have not yet run a full RM programme that has not been self funding. We are confident enough to guarantee it on a no fee basis.