Background Check Policy Playbook
A practical guide to help you shape smarter, safer screening policies.
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A practical guide to help you shape smarter, safer screening policies.
Whether you're building a background check policy from scratch or refreshing one that's a bit outdated, this playbook gives you the structure and tools to get it right. From choosing what checks to run, to deciding who signs off and how you manage risk — we've covered the big decisions, the small details and everything in between. It's designed to help you stay compliant, stay consistent and stay in control. Written for HR, TA and Compliance teams, this guide brings clarity to your screening process and confidence to your hiring decisions.
Key questions your background check policy should answer — and why they matter.
Practical guidance to help you build a clear, consistent policy your team can stick to.
Policy structures, responsibility checklists and approval flows you can adapt to your organisation.
How to tailor your checks based on risk, regulation and sector.
Learn from where policies often fall short and how to close the gaps.
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When hiring goes wrong, it gets expensive. A smart, consistent screening policy helps you protect your business, meet your obligations and move faster with confidence. This playbook gives you everything you need to get started.