Because our entire application and onboarding process is conducted 100% online, we collect information primarily through our website and electronic communications. The categories of personal information we collect include:
Full name, email address, phone number, home address, and date of birth provided during registration or application.
Resumes, CVs, cover letters, references, prior employers, job titles, and employment dates.
Certifications, education records, skills assessments, workplace productivity profile results, and professional licenses.
Job type preferences, shift availability, geographic preferences, salary expectations, and willingness to travel.
Emails, messages, video call records, and any feedback submitted through our communication platforms.
IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site, device identifiers, and referring URLs are collected automatically.
For employer clients, we collect business contact details (name, title, email, phone), company name, billing and payment information, job requisition details, and communications related to staffing agreements.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
To evaluate your qualifications, match you with suitable job opportunities, and facilitate the hiring process between candidates and employer clients.
To conduct background checks, verify credentials, and assess suitability for specific roles and industries, including warehousing, call centers, manufacturing, and IT.
To send application updates, interview scheduling, job offers, onboarding documents, and ongoing employment communications electronically.
To manage staffing agreements, process payroll, track placements, and deliver our temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire services.
To maintain an up-to-date candidate database, enabling us to match available talent with client requirements quickly and efficiently.
To fulfill obligations under employment law, tax regulations, WBENC certification requirements, and other applicable laws..
To analyze usage patterns, improve our website, enhance our recruiting technology, and develop new service offerings.
We retain candidate personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including maintaining our talent database, supporting ongoing placements, and complying with legal obligations. Typically, candidate profiles are retained for up to 7 years following your last interaction with us, in line with employment and tax record requirements.
If you wish to have your information removed from our database and you are not currently placed in an active assignment, you may submit a deletion request to us. We will process your request within 30 days, subject to any overriding legal retention obligations.
Bear Staffing implements industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our 100% paperless onboarding process is designed with security in mind, reducing risks associated with physical documents. All data transmissions on our platform are encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
As a WBENC-certified woman-owned business with facility clearance, we are held to rigorous compliance and security standards. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account and to notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to report a concern, please reach out to us:
Bear Staffing Services
Privacy & Compliance Team
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Email: privacy@bearstaff.com
Website: www.bearstaff.com
