NCO Group, Inc., a leading provider of business processing services, will create 90 new jobs at its Charleston-based contact center. The hiring will expand NCO’s presence in Kanawha County and will include more than $350,000 of new investments in equipment and training.

The Charleston Area Alliance worked closely with the West Virginia Development Office to recruit NCO in 2007 and on this expansion project.

“The Alliance was honored to work with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and his team on several specific details that were needed to secure these additional 90 jobs,” said Alliance President/CEO Matt Ballard. “Bringing new jobs to the core of the capital city is a wonderful way to begin the new year.”

Headquarted in Horsham, Pa., NCO provides successful business process outsourcing solutions. The company has more than 100 locations in 11 countries and employs more than 30,000 people.   The new jobs will include direct customer service support for one of NCO’s leading utility clients. The company is also hiring for managers, trainers and supervisors. Positions are full-time and include a complete employment benefit package.

Interested candidates may apply at the company website www.ncogroup.com/careers or call 412-249-5300 for more information. The contact center is located at 408 Leon Sullivan Way.