How to Make Hiring Faster and More Fair Using Data | Checkr Resources
2026-02-28 21:53 Diff

Gig hiring ops and HR at traditional enterprises are facing a data-rich future.

For the gig economy companies who built massive marketplaces, data-driven hiring decisions have been crucial. Yet when it comes to background checks—often the most expensive component of new customer acquisition—there’s plenty of room to make further optimizations.

HR is facing a similar moment with data. “90% of companies need to refresh or recreate their HR operating model”, according to HR thought leader Josh Bersin in his HR Predictions for 2021.  Bersin calls people analytics a “mandate.”  So much so that enterprises like IBM and Cisco have hired entire data science teams just for their HR departments.

For hiring, HR, and operations leaders, future success depends on data skills. We all need to level up our abilities to access, interpret, and act on data.