DBS, Criminal, Pre-Employment Background Checks & More!

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) & Pre-employment background check has now become a norm in South Africa.

More and more employers are using it to get thorough information pertaining to candidates. Most recruiters conduct some sort of background check before hiring new employees. And the reasons are pretty obvious.

With the increasing crime rate, forgery and increase in employment related fraud in South Africa, more and more employers are concerned about the workplace safety which makes it important to conduct background checks of candidates before hiring them.

Employers also have some misconceptions when it comes to candidate background checks, due to limited awareness of background screening and its various aspects. But evidences claim that background screening services do more good to an organization than harm.

In this blog we will discuss these and various other aspects of employee background screening in the South African context.

What is DBS & Pre-employment Background Screening?

DBS & Pre-employment background screening helps employers get a clear and truthful picture of a candidate irrespective of the information shared by the candidate in their resumes or during the interview process. By looking at the past of a candidate, an employer can select an applicant that is not only qualified for the position, but can also be a great long term investment for the organization.