75% of human resource managers spot inaccuracies on resumes, according to a survey by CareerBuilder. The national survey was conducted online in May and June of 2018 and included more than 2,500 U.S. employers across industries and company sizes, including 221 human resources managers in the private sector. Under pressure to make their resumes stand out, many people exaggerate or flat out lie about their experience.

Let Sarma’s Background team handle your pre-employment and employment need to ensure compliance with housing, licensing and employment laws and regulations. Our background checks will help you to make informed placement decisions, retain the most qualified candidates, and mitigate the risk in selecting the wrong candidate.

Professional background screeners exist to provide the public with safe places to live and work. Professional background screeners are regulated  both the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the federal level as well as subject to state attorney general enforcement actions. Screeners must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as state privacy and consumer protection laws. The FCRA, in place since the 1970s, requires professional background screeners employers to provide consumers the highest level of protection.

Sarma offers flexibility by providing multiple pre-employment and post-employment solutions and packages to help you streamline your processes and increase the quality of your new employees.

Adheres strictly to standards and benchmarks and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) and the Society Human Resource Management (SHRM). Sarma actively participates in annual conferences with industry associations to remain knowledgeable in industry best practices, compliance, and technological advances.

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A society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey found that 61% of human resource professionals reported they find inaccuracies in resumes after conducting a background check. The most common transgressors could be found in three areas: Education, Job Titles, and Dates of Employment.

There are multiple advantages to put the power of Sarma Background Screening to work for you. When you make a validated hiring decision you:

• Gain a Competitive Advantage
• Reduce Turnover
• Increase productivity
• Increase Morale
• Reduce the risk of business disruption
• Comply with legal and contractual obligations and mandates created by state or federal law.

The real value of using Sarma Background Screening is you receive an objective, fair and competent pre-employment report that discloses facts. In other words, reality is revealed.

Products and Services:

• County Criminal Reports
• Credit Reports
• Denial Letters
• Drug Screening
• Education Verifications
• FACIS Reports
• Federal Criminal Reports
• I9
• Multistate Criminal Searches
• MVR Reports
• OFAC Searches
• Sex Offender Records
• SSN Trace
• Workman’s Compensation
• Member of National Association of Professional Background Screeners