Employing staff can be the best or the worst decision a company will ever make. Reference checking is a critical part of the recruitment process. Through many years of reference checking within the recruitment industry Howard James Recruitment Ltd has developed an efficient and thorough understanding of the stringent requirements of employment referencing.

The Howard James Recruitment Ltd referencing team who conduct the reference checks are experienced and trained experts who bring objectivity, and intuition to every reference call. Reference checking takes the employment screening process beyond the basics of interviewing and testing, and provides a comprehensive view of past job performance and work history. By outsourcing your reference checking, you get an objective, professional, third party evaluation that will meet or exceed your standard

Why outsource reference checking?

Scare stories in the press about bogus airline pilots, fraudulent accountants, unqualified teachers and even undercover reporters gaining access to secure sites with guns and knives, show how important it is to ensure you know that your employees are who they say they are.

Howard James Recruitment Ltd can verify potential employees work and financial histories, qualifications and experience via proven investigative methods. This means you can recruit with confidence, whilst we provide the evidence you need to address and resolve any inconsistencies

 Core Competencies

Howard James Recruitment Ltd offers a wide ranging screening service. Reference checks will be tailor made to the client specification based around the following criteria:

·         Employment references

·         Confirmation of all academic qualifications and attendance dates

·         Confirmation of periods of self-employment

·         Confirmation of periods when benefit has been claimed

·         Confirmation of membership of professional bodies, including awarding body and qualification awarded

·         Electoral roll and checks of current and previous addresses

·         Financial details, including credit checks, County Court Judgements, bankruptcy and sequestrations

·         UK Directorships, including company name, title of candidate, and current status

·         Standard and Enhanced Criminal Records checks via the Criminal Records Bureau in England and Basic checks via Disclosure Scotland