HireRight and GIS Ownership Complete Merger
Summary
IRVINE, Calif. & CHAPIN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HireRight and General Information Services (“GIS”) announced today they have successfully come together under common ownership, creating the industrys preeminent background screening company with offices in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and North America. A team of experienced executives from both HireRight and GIS, led by GIS chief executive officer Guy Abramo, is strategically integrating the organizations operations and offerings, which include criminal background checks, fingerprint-based background checks, drug testing, driving records, employment and education verification, electronic onboarding and I-9 services, and industry-specific compliance and screening solutions across all sectors, including healthcare, technology, financial services, transportation, education, retail, and staffing. “We are bringing together two leading companies with incredibly talented and experienced teams that are dedicated to transforming and improving the background screening industry,” said Mr. Abramo. “Organizations will benefit from state-of-the-art global background screening solutions, continued innovation and cutting-edge technology, creating a seamless, industry-leading customer experience for screening and managing their workforce.” The combined organizations customers, across more than 200 countries and territories, will have access to follow-the-sun operations and support that can be tailored to local languages, cultures and regulations. Companies can tailor HireRight’s extensive screening solutions to their unique needs, giving them peace of mind about their hiring and vetting processes.