Beachwood, Ohio, October 11, 2010 – The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Intellicorp Records, Inc., has successfully proved compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC Accredited.
Intellicorp Records, Inc., a Verisk Analytics company, is based in Beachwood, Ohio, and has been a nationwide solutions provider for human resource, loss prevention, and risk-management personnel since 1997. In addition to providing industry-leading data, IntelliCorp offers a wide range of customized integration, consulting, design, and implementation methods for applicant screening needs before and after placement. Clients benefit with streamlined processes, cost savings, and paramount privacy and security when it comes to protecting sensitive information. By providing powerful matching logic and criminal recommendation technology, clients get the information needed to make smart hiring and recruiting decisions. IntelliCorp’s stringent quality-assurance and risk-management control processes ensure the information provided is of the highest caliber and integrity.
“Receiving the BSAAP accreditation is certainly a testament to IntelliCorp’s dedication to the industry and clients we serve,” said William F. Hauswirth, IntelliCorp president. “Recruiting the best employees or volunteers is an integral responsibility for any organization. This mark of distinction is a testament to all of our employees and their commitment to delivering best-in-class services, solutions, and processes to our clients.”
Each year, U.S. employers, organizations, and governmental agencies request millions of consumer reports to assist with critical business decisions involving background screening. Background screening reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are currently regulated at both the federal and state level. Since its inception, NAPBS has believed that there is a strong need for a singular cohesive industry standard and therefore created the BSAAP. Governed by a strict professional standard composed of requirements and measurements, the BSAAP is positioned to become a widely recognized seal of approval that brings national recognition to background screening organizations (also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies). This recognition will stand as the industry “seal” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.
“The BSAAP is the industry’s primary vehicle for quality assurance, self-regulation, and public accountability,” said Tracy Seabrook, CAE, executive director of NAPBS. “Developed and sustained by background screening professionals, the BSAAP reflects, reinforces, and promotes best practices, institutional ethics, and the highest standards of background screening operations.”
The NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that will ensure the background screening organizations seeking accreditation meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, consumer reporting agencies must pass a rigorous onsite audit, conducted by an independent auditing firm, of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas: consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices.
Any U.S.-based employment screening organization is eligible to apply for accreditation. A copy of the standard, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.napbs.com.
About IntelliCorp
Intellicorp Records, Inc., is a nationwide provider of innovative background screening services and solutions for human resource and risk management professionals. In addition to providing industry-leading data, Intellicorp, a Verisk Analytics subsidiary, offers a wide range of customized integration, consulting, design, and implementation methods for applicant screening needs before and after placement.
Industry expertise, a commitment to innovation, and an understanding of the complex challenges of today’s environment allow IntelliCorp to serve businesses and organizations of all sizes across all industries. Customer-driven solutions and innovative technology provide an unparalleled user experience. Clients benefit with streamlined processes, cost savings, and paramount privacy and security when it comes to protecting user and applicant information. IntelliCorp applies industry-leading expertise and experience combined with state-of-the-art technology and information management techniques to develop reliable and cost-effective risk management solutions. For more information, please visit www.intellicorp.net.
About NAPBS®
Founded in 2003 as a non-profit trade association, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) represents the interests of more than 700 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening. NAPBS provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry, and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations. For more information, visit www.napbs.com.
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Contact:
William F. Hauswirth
IntelliCorp Records, Inc.
(216) 450-5186
bhauswirth@intellicorp.net