Make More Informed
Hiring Decisions
A candidate may present well during an interview, but a CV, reference check, or criminal record check does not always provide the full picture. The Pre-Employment Screening helps businesses assess areas of concern before appointing someone to a position of trust, ensuring an additional layer of verification.
Arrange Pre-Employment ScreeningWhat Is Pre-Employment Polygraph Screening?
Pre-Employment Screening is a polygraph examination conducted before a candidate is appointed to a role.The examination focuses on agreed areas of the candidate’s background and previous workplace conduct. It may be used to assess disclosures relating to theft, fraud, criminal activity, substance misuse, or falsified qualifications.
Integral Polygraphs works with the employer to identify the risks connected to the position and prepare clear, relevant questions. Every question is reviewed with the candidate before the examination begins.
Pre-employment polygraph screening does not replace interviews, reference checks, or other recruitment procedures. It provides additional information that can support a more informed hiring decision.
Why Choose Pre-Employment Screening?
Identify Undisclosed Risks
The examination may highlight relevant information that has not been disclosed during the recruitment process, including previous workplace misconduct or involvement in unlawful activity.
Protect Positions of Trust
Screening can be valuable when recruiting employees who will have access to cash, valuable goods, confidential data, or sensitive operational systems.
Support Better Hiring Decisions
Integral Polygraphs provides employers with an objective assessment that can be considered alongside interviews, qualifications, references, and background checks.
When Is Periodic Screening Used?
The examination may cover concerns such as previous workplace theft, involvement in fraud, undisclosed criminal conduct, substance misuse or inaccurate qualifications.
Integral Polygraphs can adapt the screening process to the responsibilities and risks connected to the position. The findings should be considered together with the candidate’s interview, references, supporting documents and the company’s normal recruitment procedures.
Periodic screening is commonly used for employees in positions where ongoing access, responsibility or limited supervision may create added business risk.
Cash and Financial Responsibilities
Suitable for candidates who will handle cash, payments, banking information or financial records.
The Pre-Employment Screening Process
Employer Consultation
Integral Polygraphs discusses the position, its responsibilities, and the specific risks the employer needs to assess.
Question Preparation
The examiner prepares relevant questions based on the role and the agreed areas of concern.
Pre-Test Interview
The process and every question are explained to the candidate before testing begins. There are no trick questions or unexpected topics.
Polygraph Examination
Professional polygraph equipment records physiological responses while the candidate answers the agreed questions.
Assessment and Findings
The Integral Polygraphs examiner analyses the recorded responses and provides the relevant findings or report to the authorised person.
Professional, Respectful and Confidential Screening
Integral Polygraphs understands that candidates may feel nervous about undergoing a polygraph examination. Every test is therefore handled calmly, professionally and with respect for the individual.
The purpose is not to intimidate the candidate or create an uncomfortable interview. It is to provide a structured process in which relevant areas can be assessed fairly and transparently.
All information relating to the candidate, examination and findings is treated with strict confidentiality. Results are shared only with the appropriate authorised parties.
Pre-Employment Screening can be conducted at the secure Integral Polygraphs offices in Cape Town. Our mobile polygraph testing service can also conduct examinations at the employer’s premises or another suitable location.
Build Your Team on Greater Confidence
Hiring the wrong person can expose a business to financial loss, damaged relationships and increased security risks.
Speak to Integral Polygraphs about adding Pre-Employment Screening to your recruitment process. Our team will help identify the areas that should be assessed and explain each step clearly.