The Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings of Top Screening and Assessment Providers are based on customer survey data that is collected and published by HRO Today magazine. HRO Today is the leading publication for business leaders who make decisions about human resource solutions and service providers.

“Universal Background Screening placed very highly on our 2010 HRO Today Screening and Assessment Customer Satisfaction Survey due to what is clearly a deep commitment to its customers and a culture of excellence in service delivery,” according to Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today. “They competed against some very large firms and showed that careful attention to the customer needs is the real key to success and appreciation in the HR services industry.”

Each respondent to the survey, who was an employer utilizing the services of a background screening or assessment provider, was asked to score the scope and scale of the provider’s services, along with quality and overall satisfaction with those services.

Once collected from hundreds of participants, the data was analyzed by HRO Today to score each provider who received a statistically significant sample. The rankings are based on point assignments and weightings of questions, plus a predetermined algorithm that calculates the overall score based on breadth, scope, scale and quality. Rankings and weightings were determined statistically, and all feedback is from customers of the providers. The ratings are not the opinions of HRO Today staff.

“It is an honor to be recognized as one of the top background screening providers in the United States,” said Ryan Krostue, CEO of Universal Background Screening. “The HRO Today Baker’s Dozen report validates our own benchmarking and customer feedback, which is that Universal Background Screening provides comprehensive screening solutions and a level of personal service that exceeds many of the largest companies in our industry.”

Customer service, turnaround time, accuracy and thoroughness of information, state and federal compliance, solutions tailored to client specifications, and integration capabilities were cited by Universal as the company’s most important metrics for determining customer satisfaction. Universal’s proprietary software has been certified by the HR-XML Consortium. The company offers pre-integrated solutions, including but not limited to HealthcareSource Position Manager, Taleo Business Edition, and Oracle PeopleSoft.