2025 Global Benchmark Report: Accuracy Continues To Lead in Background Screening
Gain insights from over 1,100 hiring professionals on the state of global hiring.
HireRight's 2025 Global Benchmark Report reaffirms a clear reality: accuracy of results remains the top priority for employers when choosing a screening provider. With hiring complexity accelerating, organizations are investing more heavily in background checks to strengthen accuracy and protect against risk.
This comprehensive report draws on perspectives from more than 1,100 HR, risk, and talent acquisition professionals across North America, EMEA, and APAC—revealing how today's leaders are adapting to disruption, refining candidate screening, and applying new technologies in recruitment.
Key findings include:
- Accuracy is the top priority when selecting a screening provider.
- Over 75% of businesses uncovered candidate discrepancies in the past 12 months.
- Criminal record checks are the most commonly used pre-employment screening measure.
- Contingent workforce screening is common, but practices vary significantly by region.
- Despite rising levels of identity fraud, many businesses still do not conduct ID checks.
Does Your Screening Strategy Need a Re-Assessment?
Download the 2025 Global Benchmark Report to benchmark your approach against the latest global trends—and see how an accuracy-first strategy can help your organization hire with confidence today and tomorrow.