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An Industry Leader in Background Checks and Employee Services.
Our goal is simple—to give our customers a real competitive advantage and, most of all, peace of mind when utilizing our employee services. By using our easy online ordering system, you can order background checks, drug screenings, and verifications within minutes. KRESS coordinates all aspects of your employees’ drug tests, background checks, screens criminal records, and provides HR services.
Our fast turnaround time is attributed to our highly-trained staff, that provides one-on-one assistance in coordinating your drug policy, ordering drug screens, and accommodates your needs for employee services.
- No contracts
- No monthly minimums
- Volume discounts and custom packages available
- Easy online ordering system
- Accounts set up in one day
- A chosen provider of the Social Security Administration and The Department of Homeland Security for the E-Verify program
- Licensed by The Texas Department of Public Safety
& Private Security Bureau (A06712) - Established in 1990
VALUE
With our essential criminal records package, all the counties, statewide indexes, federal courts, and sex offender registries where the applicant has resided for the past seven years will be searched for a fraction of the cost charged by our competitors.
SPEED
You need candidate verification and screenings now, and we deliver. We understand the fast-paced nature of the HR services industry. More importantly, we also understand the need for complete and thorough results for pre-employment screening, verification, and drug tests. Our HR services, reports, and dissemination are all customized to meet your needs.
SERVICE
Our customer service is customized and one-on-one. We do not use voicemail or automated answering systems during business hours. We provide assistance to all HR services with compliance issues for adverse actions, or if you prefer, we can handle the adverse action procedures, communications, and correspondence for you.
ACCURACY
Unlike our competitors, we don’t rely entirely on public databases for our results. We deliver accurate information, every time. Every pre-employment screening assignment is a combination of automated searches and thorough fact checking and verification aided by our nationwide network of researchers who cover every county, state, and federal court in the U.S.
VERIFY YOUR BUSINESS.
At KRESS, compliance with local, state, and federal laws is our top priority. For KRESS and your business to remain 100-percent compliant, we begin by verifying your business. This only takes 24 hours.
CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE.
Whether you’re ordering 10 or 10,000 background checks or drug tests a year, we have dozens of packages to choose from. We can do basic employment screens or create a comprehensive HR services package that includes background checks, drug screening, verification and more.
YOUR CANDIDATE'S CONSENT.
Once your business’ account is created, we’ll need consent from all your candidates to remain 100-percent FCRA compliant. We take care of this for you. All we need is your candidates’ email addresses!
RECEIVE CANDIDATE'S RESULTS.
All of your candidates’ results are in the same place, and they’re easy to understand. You will also have access to our Automated Adverse Action system, which makes it easy to stay compliant when a report has adverse information.
KRESS Compliance
Responsible and Ethical Use of the Information
The HR services industry is constantly evolving with new employment laws and regulations and compliance issues relating to hiring and screening practices. In addition, to operating in compliance with all state and federal governing standards, we are devoted to ensuring that you are in compliance and informed in this dynamic environment. We promote the responsible and ethical dissemination and use of the personal information that we provide.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Companies like us that gather and sell background information are called consumer reporting agencies. All consumer reporting agencies are required to operate in full compliance with the(FCRA), which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and is designed to protect individuals by promoting accuracy and ensuring the privacy of the information gathered, sold, and used. We operate in full compliance with the FCRA and the governing standards in our industry. We are also an insured, licensed, and designated agent for the Social Security Administration and Immigration and Nationalization Services.
Exxon Mobil Compliance
KRESS is a preferred vendor for Exxon Mobil and can make sure you perform your HR services and screenings in compliance with the background check and drug and alcohol screening standards Exxon Mobil requires.
ADA Compliance
We operate in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against people with disabilities who are qualified to perform essential job functions.
HIPAA Compliance
We operate in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rules, which protect individuals’ private and protected health information and prevents unauthorized disclosure or marketing of the protected health information.
International Regulations
KRESS follows the tenets set forth in the European Union and Global Information Exchange privacy rights with regard to the protection of applicant information for employment screening purposes. All searches are performed in accordance with those guidelines, following proper local protocols in each country searched.
Drug Screening Compliance
KRESS is a member and is in compliance with the regulations published by the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) and the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA).
Private Investigation Licensing Information
KRESS is licensed by The Texas Department of Public Safety – Private Security Bureau (A06712)
Additional Compliance
KRESS’ reports allow employers to comply with the screening requirements of various government agencies and legislation, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Compliance Management Service (NCMS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Contact us for specific compliance needs in your industry.
Getting Started
There’s a reason why so many organizations trust KRESS with their screening programs and HR services. Our consultative approach offers customized packages. We offer ordering and delivery methods to simplify your hiring process, maintain continuity and compliance in your organization, and maximize the transfer of liability in your screening process.
