Universal Background Screening Achieves Industry Accreditation. Universal Background Screening announced that the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) has recently accredited the company to be in compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program. The association’s Background Screening Credentialing Council awarded the accreditation to Universal on August 9, 2012. Each year, employers in the United States request millions of background checks to assist with critical hiring decisions. These reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are regulated at both the federal and state level. Universal is among a select few screening firms ... Read More

Universal Background Screening, Inc. named to Workforce Management Magazine's 2012 "Hot List." Universal Background Screening, Inc was recently named to Workforce Management Magazine’s 2012 “Hot List” of Background Screening Companies. Universal has been named to this list each year for the past three years. Universal Background Screening, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been named to Workforce Management Magazine’s 2012 “Hot List” of background screening providers. Universal has been named to this list each year for the past three years. “We are honored that Workforce Management included us on this list of top background screening providers, ... Read More

Universal Background Screening Rated #1 Screening Provider in National Employer Satisfaction Survey. HRO Today magazine, the leading publication for human resource decision makers, has recognized Universal Background Screening as the Number One provider of background screening services in the United States in its annual employer survey. The magazine’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings of Employee Screening Providers is based on customer survey data that is collected and published by HRO Today magazine. The scoring model includes such metrics as quality of service, breadth of service and size of customers. Universal was named the overall top ... Read More

Universal Background Screening Announces Taleo Enterprise Passport Certification. Integrated Solution Provides On-Demand Background Checks for both Taleo Enterprise and Business Edition Customers Universal Background Screening, an award-winning national provider of background screening services, is now certified by Taleo to provide integrated background checks through the Taleo Enterprise platform. Universal’s pre-integrated capabilities enable Taleo customers to seamlessly submit background check requests, obtain paperless candidate authorization and disclosure forms, and view completed background check results. The Enterprise Edition integration builds upon Universal’s integration with Taleo Business Edition and membership in the Taleo Solution Exchange, while utilizing Universal’s HR-XML Consortium-certified integration ... Read More

Workforce Management Names Universal Background Screening to its "Hot List" of Background Check Providers. Workforce Management magazine recently named Universal Background Screening to its 2011 “Hot List” of Background and Screening Providers. This is the second year in a row that the award-winning human resources publication has featured Universal in its national ranking program. “Our mission is to deliver high quality background checks through innovative, easy-to-use technology, while providing a high level of personal customer service that consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations,” said Ryan Krostue, CEO of Universal Background Screening. “To be recognized for the second year ... Read More

Universal Background Screening Receives National Recognition as Top Provider Based on Customer Satisfaction. Universal Background Screening has been recognized in the November issue of HRO Today magazine as one of the top three providers of background screening services in the United States. Universal’s score in the HRO Today customer satisfaction survey comes nine months after the company was recognized by Workforce Management magazine in that publication’s “Hot List” of employment related screening providers. The Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings of Top Screening and Assessment Providers are based on customer survey data that is collected and published ... Read More

Universal Background Screening Partners with VerifyToday™, An Automated Solution for Managing Employment and Income Verifications. Automated Verification of Employment and Income With the focus on employment, unemployment, and the employee life cycle at all-time highs, the noise is unbelievable. Everyone has been feeling the strain over the past couple of years. Your HR department is no exception. The calls, emails, paperwork, and organization needed to understand and manage all the complexities and compliance rules can be overwhelming. That’s where VerifyToday comes in The VerifyToday platform works seamlessly with your payroll data to provide instant access to wage & employment ... Read More

Universal Background Screening Announces Integration with Taleo Business Edition. Universal Background Screening, Inc., a leading provider of employment background checks, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions, today announced that it successfully deployed several integrations with Taleo Business Edition. The Universal-Taleo Business Edition integration and strategic alliance, established last year, brought together Taleo’s leading on demand talent management solution for small to medium sized businesses with Universal’s comprehensive background screening solutions supported by industry-leading customer service. The pre-integrated solution enables mutual clients to access Universal’s full suite of employment background checks including criminal record checks, employment ... Read More

Universal Background Screening to Exhibit at the SHRM 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition. Universal Background Screening, a leading provider of employment background screening, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions, today announced that it will exhibit at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition to be held in San Diego, CA on June 27th through 30th. SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. The SHRM Exposition ... Read More