The Perfect Candidate?
Recruiters have always had to keep an eye out for potential risks. Speaking to new candidates and gauging whether they have the skills for an advertised role. Understanding the job spec perfectly so you can find the right person. Making sure the correct background checks have been carried out on new candidates.
The rapid advancement in technology makes your job as a recruiter much harder. For the few candidates who are willing to embellish their credentials, AI means they have access to plausible sounding answers in a matter of seconds.
It’s early one morning when you are emailed a CV. They are educated at elite universities across the world. Years of experience at the most successful companies in the sector. An Ironman triathlete who volunteers at the local nature reserve in their spare time. The perfect candidate or too good to be true?
As technology becomes more advanced and accessible, it’s increasingly difficult to spot candidates who are embellishing their credentials. Recruiters must be vigilant to identify the people who are not what they seem. Professional indemnity (PI) insurance for a recruitment agency can help with the costs of settling claims related to negligence.
As a recruiter, you help other businesses find the talent to keep thriving, and you’re trusted to put forward the best candidates for each role.
Your client may claim you advised them incorrectly or failed to carry out necessary candidate checks. That’s where PI cover could step in.
Cyber Insurance could help protect recruiters and businesses in other sectors against a data breach, security failure or cyber-attack – including a deepfake con. Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly frequent and rapidly advancing technology is leaving more businesses vulnerable. Attacks can harm your bottom line and your business’s reputation.
At Hiscox, we understand the risks that recruiters face and our products help protect you against them. If a deceptive candidate manages to slip through somehow, then Hiscox could help protect you if a client makes a claim against your business.