Issue 7 2024 | 17 What should businesses be doing? There are many other ways hiring fraud occurs, including immigration, qualification and CV fraud – to name a few. “Detecting fraudulent applications has become increasingly challenging. However, employers can use several strategies to safeguard their recruitment processes,” shares Keith. Reed recently partnered with the Better Hiring Institute and Cifas to launch a free guide: ‘Tackling hiring fraud: the UK’s response to a growing problem’. This guide contains a useful checklist for human resources directors and chief people officers to ensure their organisation has all the right defences in place. “The main challenge at hand for employers is that hiring fraud and available technology to combat it are continuously evolving,” adds Keith. “Outsourcing is not only the easiest way to remedy this, but it’s usually the most cost-effective solution too.” With many UK screening companies now owned by global firms, with less of a focus on the UK context, Keith says it’s becoming more important to choose a UK specialist that’s up to date and spearheading future policy, legislation and systems needed in the UK to respond. “Technology has enabled criminals to take advantage of traditional recruitment processes. It’s time for businesses to get ahead to protect themselves to ensure they don’t fall victim to hiring fraud,” concludes Keith.
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