Recruitment fraud, a sophisticated scam presenting fake job opportunities, often occurs through unsolicited emails, online recruitment services (even on legitimate platforms like LinkedIn), fraudulent websites, and deceptive text messages falsely claiming affiliation with Hayward. The primary goal is to extract personal information or financial resources, involving fictitious job offers requesting personal details and payments for processing non-existent applications.

We strongly caution against responding to unsolicited employment offers from those claiming to work for or be associated with Hayward. Hayward will never seek personal information before your official application on our career site. Only applicants completing the official process on our career site are considered for employment.

Job applicants should be vigilant regarding job offer scams conducted through the Internet and social media platforms. Scammers often illegitimately use a company’s logo and photos of its executives to create a facade of authenticity. This scam specifically targets individuals seeking employment, utilizing deceitful and fraudulent job offers from companies like Hayward to exploit victims. Hayward is committed to combating this scam, and one of the most effective ways to do so is by raising awareness.

It is crucial for all prospective employees to know that at no point during the job application or hiring process with Hayward will they be required to make any monetary payments. Hayward's job recruitment process includes either in-person or virtual interviews, and there are no financial obligations for applicants. Hayward will never ​​​ask you to submit your personal information unless you have first applied to a position on our career site. Hayward bears no responsibility for fraudulent offers.

Furthermore, Hayward’s recruitment team exclusively communicates with job applicants through email.  Any unsolicited email claiming to be from Hayward should be treated as potentially fraudulent. Staying informed and exercising caution are essential in preventing falling victim to such scams.

For guidance on dealing with job scams, please refer to this article from the Federal Trade Commission: Job Scams