GuardPass Wrapped 2024: Innovations That Changed Security Hiring ๐Ÿš€

2024 was a great year for the entire GuardPass community, marked by remarkable innovations and milestones. Here’s a recap of our top highlights of the year as we head into 2025!

2024 has been an incredible year for the entire GuardPass community. 

At its inception, GuardPass had a simple yet powerful mission: to simplify security hiring for employers and deliver the best talent quickly. Back then, our platform was just a modest job board connecting employers and jobseekers. Fast forward to today, the GuardPass portal has grown into a comprehensive solution, boasting 225,000+ jobseekers (up from just 1,000), with an average of 100 applications per job posting, and hundreds of leading security employers ready to scale up their teams.

Our goal has always been simple and focused: Cut hiring times for security employers & provide them with the best services in the industry.

Letโ€™s reflect on how we achieved this goal this past year. Hereโ€™s a deep-dive into how 2024 became a game-changing year for GuardPassโ€”and for the employers we serve. 

Innovations Wrapped ๐Ÿš€

The year was marked by innovations on the GuardPass portal and job board. With user experience and efficiency in mind, we implemented these top updates on the portal throughout 2024:

Lightning-Fast Applicant Loading Times

We know timing is critical in security hiring. Thatโ€™s why we reduced the time it takes to load an applicant list from 9 seconds to just 3 seconds, ensuring that you can review candidates without delays.

Bulk CV Downloads and Messaging

Managing applications for multiple roles can be overwhelming. With our new bulk CV download and messaging features, you can save time and keep your hiring process organised. Communicating with multiple candidates has never been easier.

Advanced Filtering and Views

Decision-making just got simpler with our upgraded filtering options! From licence status to application recency, these tools ensure youโ€™re only reviewing the most relevant candidates for your roles.

Gold Screening Questions

Weโ€™ve Introduced smart screening questions on jobs with auto rejection rules, meaning you spend less time sifting through unsuitable candidates and more time finding the right fit.

Automated SIA Licence Checks

Stay compliant with our automated licence checks, complete with alerts for near-expiry or cancelled licences. This innovation safeguards your hiring process and gives you peace of mind.

Redesigned Employer Portal UI

We introduced a sleek, minimalist design to make navigating the employer portal intuitive and efficient. Itโ€™s scalable, user-friendly, and packed with functionality to make hiring seamless.

Optimised Tech Stack

Our upgraded tech stack ensures faster load times and enhanced platform security, making GuardPass more robust and reliable than ever.

Email Notifications

Unable to check applicant status around the clock? Enable email notifications to get timely updates about new candidate applications for your job postings.

Dark Mode and Font Sizes

You wanted personalisation, we gave it to you! Employers can now enable โ€˜Dark Modeโ€™ and choose from multiple font size options as per their preference.

Launching GuardCheck: AI-Powered BS7858 Screening ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Our biggest launch of 2024, GuardCheck, is here to revolutionise the BS7858 vetting process. Hereโ€™s how it helps employers:

  • Accelerated Vetting: Reduce BS7858 vetting times from weeks to hours.
  • Low-Touch Solution: Fully managed vetting lets you focus on your business while we handle the heavy lifting.
  • Gold Document Collection: A bespoke app makes it easy for candidates to upload necessary paperwork.
  • Real-Time Tracking: Employers can monitor the screening process with live updates.
  • Paper-Free Onboarding: Deploy security officers faster with customised workflows.

GuardCheck sets a new standard for efficiency and compliance in security hiring.

Numbers Wrapped ๐Ÿš€

Together, the entire GuardPass community achieved remarkable milestones this past year. Hereโ€™s a snapshot of our combined achievements in 2024:

  • 225,000+ Jobseekers: Large community of SIA-licensed professionals ready to work.
  • 100 Applications Per Job Posting: An average that speaks to our platformโ€™s reach.
  • 3,653 Job Postings: Connecting security employers with top-tier talent.
  • 9,434 Chats Initiated: Bridging the gap between employers and candidates.
  • 12,574 Jobseeker Videos Uploaded: Simplifying the hiring process with video introductions.

Welcoming New Partners ๐Ÿ”—

This year, weโ€™ve had the privilege of partnering with numerous industry-leading companies for their security hiring needs. Weโ€™d like to thank each one of you for trusting us. Your support has been invaluable in driving our innovations.

The Love We Got โœจ

The success of GuardPass wouldnโ€™t be possible without the positive experiences and satisfaction of our partners. Hereโ€™s what leading security employers had to say about their experience with GuardPass in 2024.

โ€œI wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the exceptional service provided by GuardPass. Thanks to their efficient and effective services, we were able to find fantastic staff quickly and easily. Their communication throughout the process was outstanding, making the entire experience seamless. I highly recommend GuardPass to anyone seeking top-tier recruitment solutions.โ€ Jamie Moran, Managing Director

โ€œIโ€™m delighted to share our experience with GuardPass, a positive game-changer in our security officer recruitment efforts. Following an initial trial period (purchasing several job advertisements and CV searches), it became evident that Guardpass outshone the competitionโ€ฆ Guardpass sets itself apart with its intuitive interface and exclusive focus on qualified security officers.โ€ – Adam Stillwel, Recruitment Manager

โ€œWe started working with GuardPass in October 2023 to advertise our Guarding positions because we found that we werenโ€™t getting the quality or volume we needed from Indeed. The video introductions from Guards make our sourcing process so much easier as we can assess if we think the candidate is going to be the right fit for the role before we interview. In addition, their new vetting service, GuardCheck, has also been an incredible addition to their security one-stop-shop service; they were even able to provide a full BS7858 vetting check in just under 24 hours, which is incredible and really helped us with our urgent staffing needs.โ€ – Alfie Rains, HR Manager

โ€œI am delighted with our setup as evidenced by the data in our application reporting dashboards. The current application-per-job rate we are receiving from your job board is the highest weโ€™ve ever observed, significantly surpassing any previous records for specialist job boards. Overall, Iโ€™m extremely pleased with the results weโ€™re achieving with GuardPass.โ€ – Daniel Pitman, Insights & SaaS Lead

Looking Ahead to 2025 ๐Ÿš€

Everything we accomplished in 2024 was because of our growing community of security professionals and employers. After a transformative year, marked by ground-breaking innovations and unparalleled growth, weโ€™re ready to have an even better 2025. From cutting-edge features to AI-powered vetting, weโ€™ve stayed true to our mission of simplifying security hiring for employers. 

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Letโ€™s make 2025 a safer year filled with innovation and success. Happy New Year!