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Employment Background Verification (EBV) has become an indispensable component of contemporary recruitment practices as organizations increasingly seek to minimize hiring risks and improve workforce quality. The rise in résumé fraud, falsified educational credentials, identity theft, and inaccurate employment records has made systematic background verification essential for informed hiring decisions. This study examines the effectiveness of employment background verification in reducing hiring risks and enhancing recruitment quality. A quantitative research design was adopted using a structured questionnaire administered to 100 respondents involved in recruitment and background verification activities. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation, regression, independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and chi-square test were employed to examine the relationship between employment background verification and hiring risk reduction. The findings indicate that comprehensive background verification significantly enhances employer confidence, improves recruitment quality, and minimizes the likelihood of hiring unsuitable candidates. The study concludes that employment background verification should be considered a strategic risk management practice rather than merely an administrative recruitment process. Organizations should adopt standardized and technology-enabled verification systems to improve recruitment effectiveness and organizational performance. Keywords: Employment Background Verification, Hiring Risks, Recruitment, Employee Screening, Human Resource Management, Risk Management.