Author Marty Britton

Screening for the One

How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring

By Marty Britton

Screening For The One: How to Gain An Edge In Your Hiring is one of the most important books for success in staffing your company that you can have in your human resources toolkit. Written by an expert whose business has five decades’ worth of experience in conducting background checks, it gives you all the information you need for recruiting talent who will be an asset to your company.

Hiring employees goes beyond just looking at their qualifications and resumes, and asking those run-of-the-mill job interview questions about their strengths and weaknesses. In today’s highly competitive job market, it’s not unusual for job candidates to leave out information, exaggerate or to outright lie in their job applications. In our globalized world, where you might employ people from other countries, it’s become even more complicated to be able to tell that those you hire are who they say they are. Doing a thorough background check before signing that employment contract has become a must for every employer, big or small.

With Screening for the One: How to Gain an Edge in Your Hiring, you can learn what to look for to find the perfect candidate for the position, for your company and for your workplace culture.

This book not only explains why you might need different background checks, but also gives you practical tips on how to conduct each within the framework of privacy laws and workers’ rights. It’s the workplace investigations book every human resources manager needs on their bookshelf.

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As the first to establish ourselves in Canada’s background checking industry, in 1974, Britton Management Profiles (BMP) has been directly and indirectly setting standards and building frameworks. I, as the company’s president and CEO, have found myself in a kind of ambassadorial position for the industry.

—Marty Britton, excerpt from Screening for the One

About Marty

Marty and her team at Britton Management Profiles (BMP) have helped thousands of companies over fifty years know who they are hiring.

Marty left civil engineering and took over BMP when her father, David G. Britton, became ill in 1994. At that time, BMP was an investigative and executive reference checking business. Over the decades, Marty & her team have continued to add pre-employment screening services to make sure their clients hire the right candidate—the first time.

She’s an active member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), where she is a past-chair of the Canadian board.
She is also a proud member of the Women Presidents Organization. BMP is a certified member of both WBE Canada and WEConnect International.

While most candidates are honest and ethical, a large percentage of candidates do misrepresent themselves. My goal is to equip you with the confidence and peace of mind that comes from truly knowing who you hire.

"Screening For The One maps out the key milestones and pitfalls that can handicap or enhance your hiring process.
This is a reassuring and easy-to-digest read by a savvy businesswoman who wants you to succeed."

LIZ RADZICK

President Manifest Consulting

"As someone who once worked in HR, has hired and sadly fired my share of people, I wish I’d had a copy of Screening For the One back then. This book is a must read for anyone who has the task of hiring staff."

ANNE DAY

Founder, Company of Women

Marty Britton's Speaking Engagements

Marty has presented at conferences and events and shared her experience with the background screening industry with audiences in Canada, US, and around the world.

2022 Women Business Enterprises (WBE) Canada Annual Conference: "Understanding New Realities in the Workplace" (panel member)
2021 WBE Canada: Women's Day Panel
2019 Toronto Recruiters Conference: "Know Who You Hire Through Social Media Checks"
2019 Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) Conference: "Challenges of Screening Across North America—What Employers Need to Consider When Hiring"
2018 Toronto Recruiters Conference: "Know Who You Hire"
2017 Women Presidents Organization (WPO): "Grow Your Biz" Entrepreneurial Panel (panel member)
2017 Rogers TV Special: "The Background Screening Industry"