Evidence-Based Hiring: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Bad Hires in the AI Era Is your organization bleeding money? It might not be due to market competition or operational costs, but rather the decisions made every day by your hiring team. People are the heartbeat of every organization. Yet, many companies across Africa and the globe are [...]
The Hidden Enemy: Fraud in Onboarding Process According to recent data from the Central Bank of Kenya, fraud losses in the banking sector alone surged to KSh 1.6 billion in 2024, a massive jump from KSh 412 million the previous year. But this number only scratches the surface. When you factor in the hidden costs like reputational [...]
Background Check Services in Kenya and Why Evidence-Based Hiring Matters Table of Contents The Cost of Hiring Wrong Understanding Background Checks: Beyond the Basics What makes background checks valuable? The Top Five Essential Types of Background Checks That Matter Most Real-World Impact Examples Peleza: Kenya's and Africa Homegrown Solution to Background Checks Implementing Background Checks Navigating [...]
Kenya Data Protection Act Compliance: HR Guide for Background Checks | Peleza Kenya’s Data Protection Act (2019) completely reshaped how employers collect, store, and use candidate information. For HR professionals, it marked the shift from casual data handling to legally accountable processing. Every copy of an ID, every background check, every email holding a CV, each [...]
The Cost of a Bad Hire starts with an impressive CV. A charming interview. Confident answers. “They seem perfect.” You take the leap. Then the cracks begin to show. Deadlines missed. Excuses multiply. Your team starts whispering. Your top performers are frustrated, spending hours picking up slack. You’ve already invested weeks in onboarding, training, and orientation [...]
