Choosing a background screening service vendor that is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) is an important piece of the hiring process. PBSA accreditation signals are high-quality in an incredibly competitive arena. Since 2003, the PBSA has “existed to advance excellence in the screening profession,” putting vendors through a rigorous process of “demonstrating initial and ongoing compliance with the accreditation standard as prepared by the Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC).” This is accomplished through rigorous desk and on-site audits and documentation of policies and processes repeated every five years.
