Geared for Growth: Authentica Reduces Your Risk with Background and Drug Screening Solutions
Authentica, powered by Greater Rochester Chamber, is a background and drug check company providing pre-employment screening services to companies around the nation. Dominic Oliveri and Janelle Harris were featured on Geared for Growth on Wednesday, October 2nd as part of Greater Rochester Chamber’s ongoing partnership with 13WHAM/FOX Rochester. Oliveri and Harris shared more about the organization and its history, how they are uniquely positioned to help employers in Greater Rochester, and their visions for future growth.
Authentica is a for-profit division of Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce providing comprehensive
background and drug screening services to organizations hiring talent in Greater Rochester and around the country. “Members of Greater Rochester Chamber receive discounted rates, but we are a national vendor,” Dominic shared, “We have clients all around the country.” Authentica has been giving employers peace of mind with their hires for over 25 years. “I’ve been with the department for 17 years, I actually started as an intern,” Oliveri explained, “When I first got in the department, it was very small but we’ve grown exponentially through the years.”
Authentica works with “well over 500” clients around the country of all sizes. “Some of our clients have a small amount of screenings that they run each year, but we also have accounts that are huge, with thousands and thousands of screenings each year,” Harris explained. Their process makes it very easy for employers and new-hires through their advanced digital platform. Screenings can be scheduled by employees at a clinic that’s convenient for them and then the reports are digitally processed and sent back to Authentica and the employers. Greater Rochester Chamber is the only chamber of commerce in the country with an in-house background screening agency, which helps Authentica have a deep and unique understanding of the business community to utilize to help their clients.
Authentica is continuing to grow its national presence. “We did a major rebrand in 2022 and it really revolutionized the business, which has been great,” Oliveri shared, “We’ve been primarily in the Western New York market and we want to expand more nationally now.” The team now consists of seven members running and processing searches, and are seeking additional opportunities to support employers and provide peace of mind in their hiring decisions. Authentica also works with sister agency Beyond TalentEdge to provide a comprehensive suite of recruitment and hiring solutions for organizations inside and outside of the Greater Rochester region.
To learn more about Authentica, visit Authentica.us online.
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