Background Check & Pre-employment Screening and Vetting Services

Hiring qualified and honest employees are critical to your success. Broadbear Associates Ltd can help you get them on board quickly and easily through our efficient vetting services.

With our skilled investigators and technology that searches nationwide and beyond, Broadbear delivers the background check & pre-employment screening information you need to move forward.

If you haven't been conducting a background check as part of the pre-employment screening process, here are some considerations:

• The average cost of recruiting, hiring and training an employee is over £2,500. An employee background check that includes an Address History, Criminal Record Search, Employment and Education Verification is between 1 and 2 percent of that cost.

• Approximately 11% of our Criminal Record Searches reveal the applicant or employee has a criminal record.

• Approximately 30% of all resumes contain false or misleading information.

• Negligent Hiring jury awards average in excess of £300,000 and that does not include legal expenses. A quality pre employment screen process usually includes a criminal background check, which incorporates a Criminal Record Search to help prove the proper due diligence in hiring was executed.

• Broadbear’s average turnaround time for all background check s is 72Hrs. (The delays are usually awaiting confirmations of information from requested agents)

• No matter what size your organization is, Broadbear has easy and effective solutions to your needs for background check reports.

Broadbear Specialises in the Following Background Check Services:

• Employee Background Check

• Criminal Background Check

• Pre Employment Screening

Most services are conducted overtly with the applicant’s knowledge and consent. (Criminal Record Bureau) Consent forms completed and signed at recruitment stage) Forms supplied.

Broadbear is unique in offering other more ‘covert’ solutions to vetting; these can be discussed at any stage and advice given in relation to legalities, use of information gained and previous success stories of Broadbear Associates Ltd.

EMPLOYMENT SCREENING ACCURACY

Delivering the right criminal record for a certain background check is of the utmost importance. That's why getting criminal records for background checks straight from the source is necessary. Employment screening is fast becoming the most important part of the hiring process and we promise to deliver the most accurate screening information possible

Our pre-employment screening service is flexible, designed to meet strict client requirements, and aimed at confirming the integrity and credentials of all employees, from new recruits, temps, graduates, managers to senior executives, from anywhere in the world. The main ingredients are:

• Prior full and on-going consultation to identify client's specification

• Free design of an appropriate candidate application form.

• Open process with the written consent of the candidate. Covert testing methods of vetting if required

• Dedicated contact points for each client.

• Documentary verification always sought.

• Approval sought if quoted costs likely to be exceeded.

• Discrepancies brought to the notice of a client immediately.

• Final and management reports produced in format agreed with client.

• Client informed of status of enquiries by means of telephone, fax, email or confidential electronic access

• Information is immediately passed to clients of any new legislation or other matters likely to impinge on the screening process.

COSTS

Broadbear’s fees vary greatly dependant on the level of investigation required. For example, if an applicant has lived abroad for some years, the checks can take longer and cost more. If, after discussion with the client the decision to approach the vetting in normal as well as covert investigations has other cost implications. For full vetting reports the costs vary from £400-£700+VAT. For basic employee screening and background checks only. The costs can begin at as little as £100. All services are tailored to the individual client need and costs are agreed before commencement, so there are never and nasty surprises or hidden charges.

There are a variety of other services we offer which are extremely covert, and to remain effective can only be discussed on a face-to-face basis with a Broadbear representative and the client. We do offer the first Consultation free

For further information about Broadbear Associates Ltd please visit www.broadbear.org or email info@broadbear.org call+44(0)1932341300