Fetch Technologies Facilitates Thousands of Background Screenings for Seasonal Hires

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch Technologies, leading provider of Internet Data Management solutions, successfully facilitated more than 280,000 background screenings during the seasonal holiday hiring period – from August through October – across the convenience stores, general retail, business and healthcare industries.

As businesses were busy preparing to hire temporary employees for the holiday season, Premier Employment Screening Services used Fetch for Background Checks, Fetch's proprietary background check service, to quickly, efficiently and accurately screen more than 35,000 potential hires. Demonstrating an increase in holiday hiring, the number of pre-employment background checks Premier and Fetch ran during the seasonal hiring period of 2010 rose significantly – about 60 percent – in comparison to the same period in 2009.

"During the holiday season, companies across the general retail, convenience stores and healthcare industries need to make smart hiring decisions in a very short amount of time," said Jerry Thurber, President of Premier. "Fetch has been a crucial component of our background screening process and enabled us to quickly deliver accurate information to our clients, helping to save valuable time and resources."  

Fetch's background screening service is tailored for the industry to quickly navigate websites, including those with criminal history databases, to instantly deliver meaningful, useful and usable data to help companies indentify the right candidates for their business.

"Fetch delivers precise, reliable online information, giving businesses important insights to make real-time, high caliber hiring decisions during the holiday hiring period, and throughout the rest of the year," said Robert Landes, Chief Executive Officer of Fetch Technologies. "We're proud to have worked with Premier to help streamline the hiring process and connect businesses with the right people."  

About Fetch Technologies

Fetch Technologies is the industry's leading Internet Data Management provider, helping companies access the precise, real-time Internet data they need to stay competitive. Fetch's background screening solution navigates websites, including those with criminal history databases, to instantly deliver meaningful, useful and reliable data, and easily integrate with a company's existing data management system for immediate analysis. Fetch's customized solutions free human talent to move toward new innovations and more targeted and informed business strategies.

About Premier Employment Screening Services

Premier helps organizations make informed hiring decisions faster by combining their comprehensive, accurate, and cost-effective background screening and drug testing solutions with innovative technology such as the Kronos Workforce Acquisition automated hiring management system. For more information, contact Premier at 800-350-7941.

SOURCE Fetch Technologies