G4S Secure Solutions (‘G4S’) has announced the appointment of Adrian Taylor as Managing Director of its Employment Screening and Vetting division. Adrian will be responsible for developing the business into a market leader in the global screening industry, based on his considerable experience of managing Human Resources (HR) projects.
Adrian will be responsible for delivering significant growth of G4S’s operations in this market, as increased regulatory compliance demands and corporate risk mitigation drive market expansion. He is charged with overseeing the next phase of the development of a business which enables organisations to significantly reduce the reputational risk and impact on duty of care that employing an unsuitable candidate, or failing to check existing employees and contractors, can create.
Adrian is an expert in his field and was previously Senior Vice President at BackCheck, one of the top five global providers of pre-employment screening services. He has extensive experience developing innovative business service models and responding to rapid market changes to provide responsive and flexible HR services. His experience includes roles as Director of Corporate Healthcare at Specsavers Optical Group and Sales Director for the UK & Ireland at Accor Services.
Adrian Taylor, Managing Director, G4S Employment Screening and Vetting, said: “Compliance and risk mitigation in the recruitment process is increasingly important for organisations in both regulated and unregulated environments, and businesses are now critically aware of their duty of care to both their employees and their customers. “As an approved contractor and a key member of the British Security Industry Association, we understand the importance of a rigid audit process. As part of our National Security Inspectorate Gold Standard accreditation, regular audits of our screening and vetting service are conducted, as well as client audits.
“I am delighted to be joining a provider with such breadth and depth of experience of security issues, gained through 75 years of being at the forefront of the security industry. I believe that a demonstrably high level of security, and the reassurance that this provides, is now a fundamental requirement for any employer concerned about sensitive employee data security when selecting a screening and vetting specialist.”
Sarah Gualtieri, Business Support Director, G4S Secure Solutions (UK), said: “In a globalised marketplace, establishing an individual’s identity, employment status and credentials is vital. The dramatic changes in the labour market have helped to transform comprehensive screening and vetting for employees from a ‘nice to have’ to a core HR process. We are delighted to have appointed an individual with Adrian’s pedigree, which will provide a vital insight into growth areas for screening and vetting as he takes on the challenge of leading the next phase of growth for this business.”
G4S employs a team of highly trained and experienced staff to deliver both structured screening services to comply with British Standards and bespoke packages according to each individual customer’s need. The services provided include:
• BS7858 compliant screening
• Payment card industry – Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliant screening
• Criminal record checking as an umbrella body of the CRB and
Disclosure Scotland
• Right to work confirmation
• Media checks
• Multi-year employment checks
• Character and educational references
• Professional qualifications and membership verifications
• Directorship checks
• ID verification (visa, work permits, passports)
• Residency verification (UK and abroad)
• Credit checks
• County Court Judgements (CCJs) and Bankruptcy checks.