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PBSA Journal PAGE 13 JULY/AUG 2021 Except where otherwise indicated, articles are copyright © by PBSA 2021. All rights reserved. Hiring Trends and Their Impact on the Background Screening Industry Continued from page 12 At the same time, with candidates working remotely and with them having unsupervised access to all sorts of company information, the companies' concerns related to their integrity is spiking. This is why a thoroughly conducted background screening process can really make a difference and provide assurances to the companies that they are making the best decisions when bringing onboard a new colleague. Data Driven Recruitment Using AI With AI on the rise, more and more HR processes commonly performed by people in the past are now taken care of by software. Although they help by taking care of mundane tasks, they also lack the human touch, the eye that can see beyond the appearances. Through the background screening process, the human touch is brought back into the critical areas, to help companies make the best hiring decisions. At the same time, in the era of data driven decisions, there is not better predictor of future performance than taking a closer look at the candidates' professional backgrounds and providing relevant information to recruiters to support their efforts. Besides the indicators that recruiters are checking during the HR interview, the details provided in a background screening report complete the image, providing relevant insights for the final decision. There is no doubt that with the fast changing pace that the business environment is evolving today, the Background Screening industry will have to adapt to the new trends and practices, while still providing the best services to companies in supporting their business decisions. By paying close attention to the way the processes are evolving and by staying connected with fellow background screening professionals, we are one step closer to making the most out of any shift in the industry. l Through the background screening process, the human touch is brought back into the critical areas, to help companies make the best hiring decisions.