4 tips for effective candidate vetting

By Amy Wisner, human resources professional, Synergy

Ask a business leader in any industry, in any part of the country, if he or she has trouble hiring talent and you're likely to hear a loud and clear 'yes.'

At a time when recruiting is difficult, it can be tempting for hiring managers to cut corners in an effort to keep their company fully staffed. However, when that entails neglecting proper vetting, such a plan can backfire spectacularly.

Hiring a candidate who is unqualified in any way, or worse, dangerous, means at the very least he or she will be fired and you'll have to start the entire recruiting process over. Employee turnover is not cheap, and losing one employee can cost anywhere from 16 percent to 213 percent of the yearly salary depending on his or her role.

Proper candidate vetting during recruiting must be an essential part of the process for businesses that want the best, most reliable talent.

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