SINGAPORE & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening, won two gold and one silver awards at the Human Resources Magazine Vendor of the Year Awards in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. The Awards was organized by the Human Resources Magazine, the leading source of HR-related news in Asia. Judged by 60 of the biggest-spending HR directors in Asia, including Fortune 500 companies, local conglomerates and other esteemed Multinational Corporations, this award is one of the most coveted annual Human Resources recognitions in South Asia.

First Advantage won the award for the “Background Screening Vendor of the Year” from many leading background screening companies in the Asia Pacific region. The judging criteria included client satisfaction, the scope of product and services offered, the company’s contribution to the Human Resources industry and the recognition of the company as a thought leader among others. The Human Resources Vendors of the Year is an annual event aimed at recognizing the contributions made by the Human Resources fraternity. This year, the ‘Background Screening Company’ category was introduced due to increased awareness on the importance and benefits of Background screening.

“We are honoured to be recognised by top Human Resources professionals, including our customers, in the South Asia region. These awards underscore our continued efforts and commitment to offer best-in-class service to our customers. We continually strive to provide innovation to our customers, ensuring that we are a strategic partner in their business success and also contribute towards strengthening the overall security with the organization,” said Jim Heeney, Head of Sales, South Asia Pacific, First Advantage.

“The winner for this category has clearly demonstrated excellence in protecting employers from unscrupulous candidates, as confirmed by the experiences of the HR directors who make up the jury,” said Justin Randles, group publisher of Human Resources Magazine.

“Rising instances of fraudulent information in candidate applications has increased the need for the type of robust background checking only specialists, such as the winners and finalists in this category, can provide,” he added.

For more information about the Human Resources Vendors of the Year 2015, click here.

For more information about First Advantage, go to www.fadvasia.com.

About First Advantage

First Advantage provides comprehensive background screening, identity and information solutions that give employers and housing providers access to actionable information that results in faster, more accurate people decisions. With an advanced global technology platform and superior customer service delivered by experts who understand local markets, First Advantage helps customers around the world build fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet their unique needs. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., First Advantage has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In 2015, First Advantage was recognised as the best Background Screening provider in South Asia Pacific with two Gold and one Silver awards at the prestigious Human Resources Vendor of the Year Awards. More information about First Advantage can be accessed at www.fadv.