How MacTay Verification Services Is Helping Businesses Stay Secure

As an employer, have you ever asked yourself, “who is the person behind the job application?” Aside from the impeccable resume, impressive qualifications, and academic credentials: is this person trustworthy? 

In today’s digitised world, employers need to trust that job candidate or employees are who they say they are. 

However, employers can no longer rely on job interviews or resumes in this new era. They need a more reliable way to verify the identity of applicants before making a hiring decision. 

To meet this challenge, MacTay Verification Services offers best-in-class solutions for companies and individuals who want to maintain the highest levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism. 

We specialise in providing professional background services with attention to detail. Our team of professionals has extensive experience handling complex, time-sensitive verification requests from multinational corporations and startups. 

In this article, you will learn about the importance of background checks and how MacTay Verification Services is helping businesses stay secure. 

Why Verify? 

The question is not “why verify” it is “why shouldn’t you?”

Employee background checks have attracted a lot of attention recently. Many companies have been caught off guard by workplace fraud and litigation, forcing them to collect and keep up-to-date background information on their employees. 

According to a study by the California Restaurant Association (CRA), 75% of employees admit to stealing from their employer at least once. As a result, businesses lose 5% of revenue annually. The study, conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), analysed 2,504 cases from 125 countries, with an estimated loss of $3 billion. 

Now the question is: Who can you trust? Is the person you hire competent enough? Will they try to deceive you or steal from you? While interviews may sometimes reveal academic qualifications and competency deficiencies, background screening provides an added layer of protection. 

That said, background investigation and reference checks help companies eliminate doubts about an applicant’s or employee’s identity, reliability, and credibility. Such checks help employers assess whether an applicant is suitable for a particular position within the company. 

There are several reasons for conducting background checks on employees, such as: 

• Protecting the employer’s business interests 

Background checks help companies ensure that potential employees have not been convicted of a crime or other offence that would adversely affect business. It also ensures that an employee does not pose a threat to the safety of others or damage the company’s reputation. 

• Complying with local labour laws

In some countries, employers are required to conduct background screening on new employees before hiring them. Here, employers must ensure that all applicants have been thoroughly vetted before offering them a position with their company.  

• Evaluating employee competencies

Background checks are critical to the hiring process. They help companies ensure that applicants’ claims, qualifications, and experience match their expectations and reputations. This can also help you crosscheck previous work history and criminal records. 

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Why Choose MacTay Verification services? 

We are committed to helping businesses prevent workplace fraud through tech-enabled processes

MacTay is a leading provider of professional background checks and verification services in Africa, offering businesses and individuals the most sophisticated verification technology.  

Recognising the needs of forward-looking organisations and individuals who require urgent, accurate and easily accessible background information, we are committed to providing our clients with prompt, reliable, professional, and legally compliant services. Our advanced verification services ensure companies comply with corporate laws and policies at every step of the process. 

From small businesses and start-ups to large corporations and international organisations, our background checks and verification services have become standard practice for discerning organisations. 

Our customers trust us for the following reasons: 

#1. Amazing bouquet offers

Our bouquet verification offers are unique. We identify your business needs and offer bespoke verification solutions so that you only have to subscribe to services that suit your needs. This helps you reduce costs while having access to best-in-class services.  

Our bouquet offer includes:  

• Blue collar bouquet 
• Corporate bouquet 
• Enterprise bouquet 
• Domestic/private bouquet 
• KYC (Know Your Customer) bouquet

Big spender or cost saver? We have a budget that suits your needs

So, whether you need to run screening on one candidate or an entire workforce, MacTay Verification Service has a solution to suit your needs. 

#2. Technological edge

MacTay verification services are powered by the latest fraud and identity verification technology, ensuring faster turnaround time and a seamless verification process. 

Our proprietary technology ensures that our customer’s data is stored securely and accessible from any location. 

#3. Robust identification database

With an extensive information network that includes data from credit bureaus, law enforcement agencies, and government departments across the country, we provide businesses and individuals with a comprehensive identity verification database with a 48-hour turnaround time. 

Our verification services ensure our clients do not have to wait for the results of their verifications but can act immediately. 

#4. Digitised academic records

We understand the importance of ensuring the authenticity of academic qualifications, skills, or training that applicants or employees claim to possess. We maintain an up-to-date database of digitised academic records from hundreds of universities across the country. 

This means swift academic records verification for companies and individuals looking to conduct academic verification. 

#5. Integrity of report 

Our verification process not only provides fast turnaround times and discreet results but also includes cross-verification of data with relevant bodies, academic institutions, and government agencies, giving companies confidence that applicants are exactly who they say they are and are precisely what their credentials say they are. 

Our Background Checks and Verification Services 

Our extensive range of services caters to the needs of businesses and individual

MacTay verification services help organisations mitigate hiring risks and make informed decisions. Our background screening services protect businesses from fraud, identity theft, and other criminal activity. 

Our service offerings include: 

• Address Verification
• Criminal Record Check 
• Previous Employment Verification 
• Credit Worthiness Check 
• Identity Verification 
• Guarantor Verification 
• Professional/Personal Reference Verification 
• Professional Qualification Verification 
• KYC (Know Your Customer) 
• Academic Qualification Verification 
• WAEC/O-Level Verification 
• NYSC Certificate Verification 

How do you get started? 

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Companies with thorough vetting processes benefit from greater efficiency in new hires, lower risk of negligent hiring, avoidance of negative publicity and crises, and adherence to regulations and compliance requirements. 

In contrast, companies that cannot conduct due diligence on their employees are hiring blindly and exposing their companies to potential litigation. 

At MacTay, we are committed to helping companies prevent workplace fraud by using innovative and technology-enabled processes that ensure a quick turnaround time. 

Ready to take the next step in employee verification? Contact our verification analyst. Call: +2349139385550 or email us: info@mactay.com.