Recruitment risk has moved upstream: why pre-employment checks are now a governance issue

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec11 Sep 2026|OpinionRecruitment risk has moved upstream: why pre-employment checks are now a governance issueby Simon Holden: CEO, Safehire.ai and Rachel Parkin: Partner, HCR LawWould your organisation be able to explain and evidence a recruitment decision if a serious concern emerged after an appointment?
For schools and other organisations recruiting into positions of trust, that question reaches beyond HR. It connects recruitment with safeguarding, legal respons