CIO Bulletin
Accurate: Advanced Technology and Strategic Leadership for Empowering the Future of Background Screening
With an eye on efficiency and accuracy being the two pillars of the era, Accurate stepped up, introduced itself as the no. 1 global provider of background screening services. For over 25 years, the company has been delivering effective and compliant employment screening solutions that enable clients of all sizes to onboard employees quickly, accurately, and securely. While the technology is certainly a part of this success, it is very much due to visionary leadership, above all from Chief Information Officer David Szweda, who feels his contributions are vital to shaping the growth and future of Accurate.
Driving Excellence
David Szweda's larger than stereotypical IT manager's role with Accurate. Combined, Szweda’s innovative vision, unflinching drive to innovate and focus on his clients magically create one Accurate. Under David Szweda's, Accurate has transformed not only the experience of background screening but has also empowered businesses around the world to make ever smarter, faster, and more compliant hiring decisions. The footprint of Szweda's influence will continue to echo throughout the industry, no doubt as Accurate also continues to grow and improve its products and services.
Smooth Experience
Accurate is lucky to have Szweda as one of the most exceptional leaders who has always been dedicated to helping the company meet the client experience. Further refining the Accurate platform provides clients with consistent results and tailored business intelligence features like real time notifications, automated disclosures, and reporting which allows for both transparency and control over the background screening process.
This client centric philosophy, based on their fundamental belief in bringing together technical advances and value added personal service, explains why Szweda's client retention rate is a very impressive 98.5 percent. Accurate’s commitment to detail translates into being in compliance with regulatory standards while creating a reputable image for own business that also offers robust security measures and long term investments as our partner in employment background screening.
Innovation By Means of Technology
One of the driving forces behind how Szweda has affected the transformation of this company is through bringing high-tech tools and modern technology within Accurate's operations. As per his leadership, Accurate has witnessed tremendous milestones in automating and streamlining the background check process. Developing features such as API integrations and ATS (Applicant Tracking System) connections has opened up the skies. Because with integration, background checks can be brought into clients' internal systems seamlessly, thus avoiding duplicative data entry and general efficiencies.
The proprietary CourtAxis™ tool for automated criminal searches and mobile-ready candidate portal use advanced technology by the company, all being a result of the emphasis put by Szweda, as he put it, on technology that works. That is, it maintains user-friendly, high-effective systems where businesses can still keep up with the high-volume hiring capabilities of mainly healthcare, retail, and staffing.
Global Reach with Local Compliance
The words cannot be enough in paying tribute to Szweda for his commitment to the global growth of Accurate. His vision for scalability will enable Accurate to deliver tailor-made solutions across diverse industries - from gig marketplaces to financial services. In fast-moving sectors like energy and transportation, where compliance and speed are sacrosanct, Accurate shall serve up an embodiment of such values in the background check services by filtering only the best and most trustworthy candidates brought in as per Szweda's applications of both local and international data protection regulations.
Revolutionizing the Background Check Experience
The Accurate services have always oriented towards better experiences for clients and candidates alike, all the way from highly scalable solutions for large enterprises to simple self-service for a small business. It reflects in this company's continued commitment to innovativeness. At the forefront of these innovations, however, is the leadership of David Szweda, who has championed many technological advancements that have further improved Accurate's ability to service over 16,000 customers across six continents, providing support in more than 30 languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Catalyzing an Innovation Culture
Szweda's leadership is not only in efficiencies and technology, but he is also keen on talents within Accurate. His being the torchbearer for innovation and continuous improvement has formed a team capable of handling global complexities in their quest for expansion. Because of this mentorship, his continued drive for growth in years to come will ensure that the outside world will continue seeing the cutting edge in technology from the company and the leaders it is empowering.
Bright Future for Accurate
A bright future awaits Accurate as it launches its next generation of rapidly improving, AI-assisted tools. Integration into increasingly cloud-based solutions will leave the foundation laid by Szweda likely giving Accurate a lasting edge over other background screening companies. Indeed, with every technological advancement, Accurate is better prepared to meet the hands of its changing clients and candidates, making every new hire potential begin his or her story of success.
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