The first firewall: Background checks as India Inc.’s frontline defense

How can companies leverage automated employee background checks to protect themselves against fraud, ensure regulatory alignment, and strengthen integrity in their organizations.

In brief

• From embellished resumes, forged documents, to dual employment, and even using deepfakes for virtual interviews—complex employment frauds are challenging HR functions
• Traditional employee background check methods are slow, error-prone, and dependent on manual inputs in addition to incurring huge costs due to the time taken to complete the process
• By leveraging advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, companies can streamline verification and ensure greater accuracy in record time

With technological innovation growing by leaps and bounds, the risks associated with its misuse is on the rise too. For human resources functions, this is translating into proliferating employment frauds, with tech-savvy job seekers leveraging advanced technology to devise fraudulent methods to land lucrative jobs. From embellished resumes, forged documents, to dual employment, and even using deepfakes for virtual interviews—complex employment frauds are challenging CHROs to think out of the box to maintain workforce integrity by securing hiring processes while hiring top talent. 

One of the most important tools to achieve risk management in hiring is through strengthening existing employment background verification solutions. Traditional methods are slow, error-prone, and require manual inputs, in addition to incurring huge costs due to the time taken to complete the process. Not only does this delay onboarding, but it can also lead to companies losing out on preferred candidates to other organizations with faster verification capabilities. Digital business landscape calls for automated background checks. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence tools for HR recruitment, companies can streamline verification and ensure greater accuracy in record time.

One of the most alarming trends is the ease with which fake employment certificates can be generated at the mere click of a button. Since documents form the base of all verification processes, it is extremely important for businesses to implement advanced digital document authentication tools for hiring accuracy, and AI-powered screening systems. These technologies help verify credentials with speed and precision, minimizing risk while streamlining hiring processes.