Did you know that it costs nearly three times an employee's annual salary to replace them? And then we haven't even started on the time it takes to find, onboard and train that replacement. So it's no surprise that one of the best strategies for employee retention is to make sure you're hiring the best candidate for the job in the first place.

Screening For the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring is one of the most important books for success in staffing your company that you can have in your human resources toolkit. Written by an expert whose business has five decades' worth of experience in conducting background checks, it gives you all the information you need for recruiting talent who will be an asset to your company. Inside the book:

• • The historical, social, and economic factors shaping the background screening industry.
  • Why background screening should be an indispensable part of your hiring process (hint: resume fraud).
  • Practical guidance on conducting background checks, including reference checks, employment and education verifications, criminal record checks, and credit checks.
  • Understanding the legal landscape to help ensure your screening practices are compliant with the law.
  • Strategies for screening candidates' online activities and developing social media policies that protect your company.
  • Why outsourcing your background checks to third-party experts is a smart business move.

Hiring employees goes beyond just looking at their qualifications and resumes, and asking those run-of-the-mill job interview questions about their strengths and weaknesses. In today's highly competitive job market, it's not unusual for job candidates to leave out information, exaggerate, or to outright lie in their job applications. In our globalized world, where you might employ people from other countries, it's become even more complicated to confirm that the people you hire are who they say they are. Doing a thorough background check before signing that employment contract has become a must for every employer, big or small.

With Screening for the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring, you can learn what to look for to find the perfect candidate for the position, for your company, and for your corporate culture. This book not only explains why you might need different background checks, but also gives you practical tips on how to conduct each within the framework of privacy laws and workers' rights. It's the workplace investigations book every human resources manager needs on their bookshelf.

Whether you're a seasoned HR professional or small business owner, Screening for the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring equips you with the knowledge you need to make the right hiring decisions, build a strong and reliable workforce, and safeguard your company's future.