On the other hand, having understood the importance of getting to truly know your candidates, the Best
Background Screening Provider saw HireRight leading with a gold award, followed by silver winner, Sterling Talent Solutions; and bronze going to First Advantage.
The industry has also
seen HR tech firms from other areas of the workforce management software world moving into the
background checking space through deals such as CareerBuilder's acquisition of Aurico, a global
provider of
background screening and drug testing services.