Screening staff providers in the UK? Seek out candidates who embrace the idea that there is ethical opportunity in chaos and will lead or support business development efforts during this tumultuous time. People who feel badly about promoting products and ethically maximizing profits during downturns will be hard-pressed to come up with ideas for new revenue streams, expense reductions, or streamlined processes. Evaluate existing onboarding processes. What aspects can be done virtually? Assess what staff and training resources will be needed for a new hire to have the fastest path to productivity. Ensuring that an effective onboarding plan is in place will be crucial for quickly achieving ROI from new hires as well as retaining them.
When working from home, you’re your own personal manager. Without things like an in-person meeting schedule to break up your day, you can be quick to lose focus or burn out. To stay on schedule, segment what you’ll do and when over the course of the day. If you have an online calendar, create personal events and reminders that tell you when to shift gears and start on new tasks. Google Calendar makes this easy.
llama.id is leading the safeguarding initiative to provide better resource and processes for screening staff. We have designed, developed and agreed innovative technology partnerships, that provides one solution for all organizations that require these type of checks. Our members benefit from the UK’s leading price for Enhanced DBS checks and other screenings. llama.id ensures that as individuals, you can share your record with organizations quickly with your safeguard passport. You can be verified within minutes and not wait weeks to start a new position. Read additional info on Safeguard Passport – Remove friction of background checks.
To provide aid in a challenging time for organizations both in the hiring process and financially, Llama.id has reduced and frozen the costs of Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) for life to £46 inc VAT, which now makes Llama.id the best value DBS service in the UK being used by over 350 clients already. By utilizing biometric technology, Llama.id eliminates manual screening processes and provides an individual’s identity, right to work and this can all be cross-checked against 30,000+ databases. Innovative features like digital countersigning and safeguarding passports, provides all the tools organizations need to get the information they need quickly to make an informed hiring decision.
Regardless of what type of market we’re in, candidate’s or employer’s, you should always prioritize your hiring process. Extending offers quickly, remaining competitive, and maintaining contact with candidates during this time is critical. While it’s true that around 1/3 of companies surveyed expect to freeze their hiring process, that still leaves 2/3 who are not freezing. 2/3 of your competitors are still reaching out and extending offers to the most eligible candidates right now. Don’t fall behind.
How can I get the discount through the NDNA? NDNA members have been provided lifetime discounted access to llama.id for just £5.99 per month. The average size day nursery with five staff can automate their entire staff record maintenance for £100 per year! You can also request new checks directly through llama.id, which saves hours of administration when hiring new staff or maintaining existing staff. Try your first check for FREE, so you can witness how much time and effort we are saving 350+ organizations across the UK. If you’re not yet a member of NDNA and would like to benefit from our offer, join NDNA here. See more info on safeguarding.