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Labor Management: Screen Once, And Again (And Again)
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Applicant background screening helps you hire, but how are you ensuring the quality of vendors, contractors, and veteran employees?
Applicant background screening is pervasive in the retail industry. The University of Florida's National Retail Security Study suggests that 85% of retailers large and small currently execute some semblance of a background screen as part of the hiring process. Some execute background checks better than others though, with the best retailers integrating the task tightly with their overall recruiting and retention campaigns. We delve into the topic this month with several experts in the field, starting with Jerry Thurber, VP for applicant management services at ADP.
When asked about the role of applicant screening in retail, Thurber is quick to point out that employee recruiting is very competitive, and very important, in this industry. "Differentiation is important in today's retail environment, especially for those that sell commodities," he says. "Retailers that get this concept are finding that their people are a key component to creating that competitive differentiation." But, he says, the retail labor pool, especially for entry- and store-level positions, is bigger than the number of jobs available. This makes finding good employees a competitive endeavor. "A retailer that wants to use its employees to differentiate itself has to have a better offering for its candidates," he says.
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