Calculating the Return on Your Investment in Background Checks

The sheer number of employers using background screening as a final step in the recruiting process demonstrates the perceived importance of this best practice, with more than 86% of companies performing checks. Given that so many companies include background screening in their HR process, some value is obviously being derived. But how much? Employers – both those who screen and those who don’t – would be wise to know how much a background screening program is actually worth.