PeopleWise Adds Employment-Screening Capabilities To TALX Corporation Employee Service Solutions
Fast, Accurate Background Checks Now Just a Mouse Click Away
HOLISTER, Calif. – Human resource professionals can now turn to the Internet for immediate access to detailed, accurate background information on job applicants thanks to an agreement between two of the world's leading providers of employee information.
PeopleWise, LLC, a leading online pre-employment screening company, and TALX Corporation (NASDAQ: TALX), the leading provider of information-based employee service solutions, have established a business development alliance through which TALX is now able to provide clients of The Work Number with access to the in-depth data available through PeopleWise. The Work Number, a TALX service, is the nation's largest database for automated employment and salary verification.
"Adding the resources available through PeopleWise enables users of The Work Number to significantly increase the amount of information available for background checks," said PeopleWise President Gary Cornick. "This gives The Work Number significant advantages over any other services on the market."
In addition to the business alliance, PeopleWise is a Member Verifier of The Work Number. As a Member Verifier, PeopleWise is able to instantly verify employment records for clients who are reviewing job applications.
The PeopleWise software allows companies to automate their pre-employment screening process. The software looks like an email account and all applicant information can be sent and received through the computer. The InstaCheckä report is available to the user in seconds and verifies information such as name, aliases, current and previous addresses, social security and telephone numbers. If more information is needed, the search can be elevated to HireWiseä , which provide national criminal background checks, driving records, credit histories, civil records searches and verification of previous employment, professional licenses and education.
"Now, when our clients need pre-employment information beyond The Work Number's automated verification of employment we will refer PeopleWise to our clients because their service is fast, accurate, and their software encompasses forward-thinking technology for today's e-commerce environment," said Doug Kennedy, director of Business Development for TALX.
About The Work Number
The Work Number provides instant access to the nation's largest, multi-employer database of employment and salary records – nearly 35 million records from 500 organizations. In just one phone call or online session, verifiers immediately obtain highly accurate and complete information on applicants. The Work Number ensures the highest level of data integrity since the database is updated directly from the employer's payroll records every pay period. Over 30,000 mortgage bankers, brokers and other employment verifiers regularly use The Work Number. The Work Number database is available via the phone or the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information visit www.theworknumber.com.
About TALX Corporation
Based in St. Louis, TALX Corp. provides employee services solutions using interactive Web, interactive voice response (IVR) and call center solutions, to large organizations, including federal government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. The company offers two branded services for the Human Resource, Benefits and Payroll market: The Work Number for automated employment and salary verification and Employee Central, a set of automated employee self-service solutions that can be integrated with today's popular enterprise resource planning products, such as PeopleSoft and SAP. To learn more about TALX visit www.talx.com
About PeopleWise
PeopleWise is a leading provider of legally compliant, automated pre-employment screening services to the human resources, recruiting and security departments of corporations, government agencies, insurance companies and staffing companies over the Internet. Through the retrieval, analysis and delivery of decision-making data via the Internet, PeopleWise helps employers manage and control the employment liability risks associated with the hiring process and contribute to their overall goal of helping create a better and safer workplace.
PeopleWise has forged close relationships with select partners in the legal, risk management and human resources industries who are market leaders in their respective fields. PeopleWise Business Alliance Partners include Littler Mendelson, the largest U.S. labor law firm; Marsh & McLennan Companies(NYSE: MMC); TALX Corporation (NASDAQ: TALX); and Best Software (NASDAQ: BEST).
Based in Hollister Calif., PeopleWise has operations in Utah, Texas and Minnesota. For more information about PeopleWise, please visit the company's web site at www.peoplewise.com or call 1.800.631.8777.