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Reference Check software streamlines and automates the process of requesting and collecting job references.
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Allows companies to make smarter, more informed recruitment decisions by providing online employment reference reports.
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RefNow allows companies to make smarter, more informed recruitment decisions by providing online employment reference reports.
Founded in 2019 from its London Headquarters and now operating globally to serve large organisations, startups, charities and schools.
Created out of a frustration with the time consuming referencing process, RefNow's mission is to free up peoples time from referencing with a user friendly platform offering user/team management, custom questions, and ID checks.
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- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
VidCruiter is both robust and user-friendly. It can be purchased as a stand-alone product or combined with other recruitment tools.
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Trusted by over 75,000 recruiters, VidCruiter helps recruiters worldwide engage, interview,
and hire better employees. Power up your recruiting efforts with data-driven results and seamless automation. Stand out by giving candidates a modern, streamlined and flexible hiring experience.
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Sterling background/identity services offer a foundation of trust and safety that spans across industries, professions, and borders.
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Sterling — a leading provider of background and identity services — offers background and identity verification to help over 40,000 clients create people-first cultures built on a foundation of trust and safety. Sterling’s tech-enabled services help organizations across all industries establish great environments for their workers, partners, and customers. With operations around the world, Sterling conducts more than 75 million background checks annually.
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Checkr powers the fastest, fairest background checks for tech-forward enterprises as well and small businesses.
Checkr’s AI-powered technology helps you reduce time, human error, and bias from manual reviews. Our award-winning adjudication tools make your hiring process more efficient, while our analytics can help you identify opportunities to expand your talent pool.
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⚡Zinc is an award-winning all-in-one background and reference-checking software ⚡
Zinc is an award-winning, all-in-one global background-checking tool offering 12 checks in 190 countries:
Save 90 minutes per employee
Turn weeks of manual checks into an automated, one-click process. Request checks directly from your ATS.
Screening takes days, not weeks
Candidates start jobs faster with Zinc. The average check turnaround time is 3 days.
Elevate your candidate's experience
Applicants rate Zinc 4.8 out of 5. Give candidates an experience that reflects your employer brand.
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Streamline work eligibility! Employment Hero auto-checks visa validity via VEVO. (128 characters)
We are Australia's first all-in-one HR, Payroll and benefits platform for employers and employees. With native integration to XERO, MYOB & Keypay, you can streamline admin heavy tasks and spend more time on the things that are important to you.
Over 4,500 Australian businesses use Employment Hero and together we collectively manage over 125,000 employees. Visit our website to learn more.
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Your Hardest Hiring Challenges SOLVED!
The easiest tool to start hiring better quality people today. Never make a bad hire again.
People are your business, drive your business and are why your customers do business with your company.
The Hire Talent offers a suite of tools to allow you to consistently find, hire and select the very best people to drive business results.
30+ Pre-hire Personality, Integrity, Skill and Aptitude assessments.
Automated Reference Checks
One Way Video Interview
Candidate Scorecards
72+ Interview Guides
AI tools to accelerate the Hiring Process
Hiring Experts support you at every step
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HR Avatar's Automated Reference Checks provide meaningful reviews and a detailed report from a candidate's past supervisors and peers.
HR Avatar's Automated Reference Checks help you obtain meaningful reviews from a candidate's past supervisors and peers with a multi-rater survey. The candidate enters the name and contact info for 2 - 8 past supervisors and co-workers, who then complete a customized, (usually 5 minute) survey regarding their experience and observations while working with the candidate. We'll compile all of the rater's responses into a detailed, actionable report that can help you make better hiring decisions.
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Xref is trusted by businesses globally to offer reference, background and ID checks that are fast, simple and secure.
Xref is a best-in-class solution that offers automated reference, pulse and exit surveys. Xref gathers data-driven feedback and actionable insights for confident people management - from candidate to departing employee.
Our user-friendly technology is backed by local support teams, offers multi-language capabilities and meets the highest global compliance standards (ISO27001).
Xref is accessible from any device and integrates with leading HR tools and ATS platforms for seamless workflows.
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Certn is a market leader in Human Risk Intelligence helping businesses perform fast & comprehensive background checks around the world.
Certn's fast, easy and reliable background checks make screening effortless and efficient. Get check reports in minutes from anywhere in the world. Our competitive pricing, build your-own-packages and best-in-class customer support have made us the leading background check company. White-label your account or seamlessly integrate with your ATS. Certn provides global criminal background checks, credit reports, reference checks, education verification, driving records, id verification etc.
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EZ Screen allows employers to quickly conduct comprehensive & compliant background checks with a secure and easily navigable interface.
Specializing in background screening, EZ Screen Solutions stands out in the IT and business services sector with its robust platform that streamlines the process of vetting potential employees. Our services are critical for employers who need to navigate the complex landscape of background checks with ease and precision. From in-depth criminal record searches to education and employment history verification, EZ Screen provides a suite of tools that integrate seamlessly with HR systems.
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- Survey Builder
VITAY is the Candidate Reference Checking Software automating reference checking at scale.
VITAY is the Candidate Reference Checking Software that enables you to automate reference checking at scale. VITAY is available as a standalone web app OR integrate seamlessly into your own Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
The most flexible software in the market, you can white label VITAY, completely customize your question sets, keep candidates/ referees accountable with an electronic signature feature and more.
Need to go deeper? We also offer Background Checks and Talent Feedback.
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- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
Snaphunt is a global remote hiring platform that helps fast-growing companies find, engage & hire the world's best remote talent.
On Snaphunt, you can access MARTHA (Machine Assisted Reference-checking To Hiring Accurately) - the world's first AI reference checking assistant.
Request references with a click and MARTHA will collect reference contacts from the candidate, conduct a reference check call using artificial voice technology, provide you with a reference check report along with the call recording and an analysis of its reliability so you have all the insights you need to make an informed decision.
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- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
- Alerts/Notifications
- Survey Builder
AssureHire delivers the fastest, most compliant end-to-end screening experience.
Mitratech’s AssureHire leverages intelligent automation and a comprehensive verification process to deliver the industry’s fastest, most compliant end-to-end background screening experience.
AssureHire is an accredited Consumer Reporting Agency by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) and offers fully-remote technology to deliver a sought-after, mobile-friendly candidate experience that will give your company a competitive edge in the ongoing battle for talent.
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- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
FaceUp is a comprehensive anonymous reporting platform, including an ethics hotline and HR tool.
A comprehensive anonymous reporting platform, including an ethics hotline and HR tools. Empower your employees to safely and anonymously send reports when they feel something isn’t quite right.
The platform features customizable reporting forms, advanced report management, and is available in 113 languages. The FaceUp platform is GDPR, EU Whistleblowing Direction, and Whistleblower Protection Act compliant.
It's trusted by over 3,700 organizations worldwide. Get your 14-day free trial of FaceUp today!
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- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
Employment Check Pro is a market-leading pre-employment screening software solution; designed for all sectors, checks and requirements.
Employment Check Pro is a market-leading pre-employment screening software solution.
Our cloud-based solution supports legal requirements and background checks for candidates across all sectors.
Once set up, all you have to do is send a secure link that collects your candidate's data and documents. Once collected, you can begin the pre-employment screening process using automated functions and features.
Reduce the time associated with the new hire process by 70%.
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- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
Do reference checks the right way!
Hire top talents faster than your peers with HiPeople's AI-powered, compliant Reference Checks.
Do reference checks the right way!
Hire top talents faster than your peers with HiPeople's AI-powered, compliant Reference Checks.
Supercharge your talent operations
HiPeople’s automated reference checking service helps you to reach your hiring goals.
- Close top talent faster: Check references in less than 24 hours.
- Cut 80% costs: Stop wasting time with manual reference checks. Start spending time on things that truly matter.
- Be compliant always: Compliant reference checks you can safely put on record. Protected by verification and fraud detection algorithms.
How it works:
1. Create reference check: Choose from 50+ templates or create your custom survey and start checking in seconds.
2. Collect references: Invite candidates directly from HiPeople, automatically from your ATS, or by sharing a link. Next, candidates invite their references who then submit their feedback.
3. Check reports: HiPeople's algorithms analyze references, providing you with the most easy-to-read reports.
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- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
- Alerts/Notifications
- Survey Builder
We deliver streamlined background screening with unparalleled client support, and we develop the easiest, fastest connections.
Verified First offers a streamlined screening experience. With robust screening solutions, including background checks, drug testing, I-9 & E-verify, and more, you can effortlessly evaluate candidates, recruit volunteers, and rescreen employees. Our patented screening technology seamlessly connects with 100+ cloud-based people and volunteer management platforms. We offer no annual commitments, long-term contracts, or minimum screening requirements. And the best part? We have an industry-leading, PBSA-accredited client care team to support you along the way.
Learn more about our Product & Services here: https://verifiedfirst.com/compliance/definitions/
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Checkmate is an easy to use background screening tool. Simply pop in the candidate's details and we'll do the rest.
Checkmate is a fully automated online reference checking and background screening software.
Simplify your recruitment and onboarding experience by fully automating the process. Checkmate is fully mobile, branded and offers comprehensive customization.
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- Survey Library
- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
- Alerts/Notifications
- Survey Builder
The Crosschq platform delivers data-driven solutions to Talent Leaders so they can optimize recruiting & improve Quality of Hire.
Crosschq is the world's first operating system built for Hiring Intelligence. We provide talent-driven teams with an integrated data and listening platform to optimize all aspects of hiring and continuously improve Quality of Hire.
Crosschq gives enterprises a reliable, on-demand solution for collaborating and taking action on hiring insights. Crosschq's customers and partners include Deloitte, WPP, Allegis, Pinterest, HubSpot, Saks Fifth Avenue, Workday, SAP, and Greenhouse, among others.
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- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
Referoo is the leading online reference checking tool, designed to make it easy for you to generate fast and secure reference checks.
Referoo is the leading online reference checking tool, designed to make it easy for you to generate fast and secure reference checks that are customisable to any business. Our subscription based, online reference checking tool stops you spending time chasing referees, collating references, and crossing your fingers with the hope your references are legit. We provide the option of collecting references via SMS, email or phone, so you can choose how to contact the referee.
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- Survey Library
- Reference Checking
- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
Workwolf® is a platform that finds, filters, and verifies top candidates, using AI and psychometric assessments.
Workwolf® is a platform that finds, filters, and verifies top candidates, using AI and psychometric assessments.
The platform provides a centralized hub for posting jobs across multiple job boards and automates the time-consuming, unproductive tasks of posting and filtering through jobs to find candidates that are the best fit for your role.
Workwolf® combines intuitive filters for AI resume matching, skills, experiences, and personality fit for incredibly accurate performance outcome prediction.
Organizations can also verify credentials before a job offer.
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- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
- Alerts/Notifications
- Survey Builder
Veremark is an automated, scalable and truly global background checking platform that will transform your hiring process.
Veremark is one of the world’s leading background screening and pre-hire check service with a mission to help the world trust faster.
Used by some of the world’s best workplaces, its platform is designed to verify candidate work histories, gather references and check identities and qualifications.
Established in London in 2019, the company has offices in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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- Bulk Reference Request
- Email/Online
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- Survey Builder
SaaS & API platform for Identity Verification (IDV), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC).
ComplyCube is an award-winning, all-in-one platform for automating and simplifying Identity Verification (IDV), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.
It offers the most complete and flexible AML/KYC tools to help businesses verify genuine customers in seconds while deterring fraudsters.
ComplyCube boasts the fastest omnichannel integration turnaround in the market with Low/No-Code solutions, API, Mobile & Web SDKs, Client Libraries, and CRM Integrations.
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- Survey Builder
The AXLR8 Applicant Tracking System is designed to help recruit and ensure the candidate journey is enjoyable, yet compliant.
The AXLR8 Enterprise Applicant Tracking System helps you recruit through enjoyable candidate journeyes with your automated web jobs board and links to 3rd party job boards.
Rights to work can be rigorously checked.
Reference and contract documentation is auto generated and personalised and all documentation is stored in one place.
The customisability is rated vary highly by our clients.
No compromise is made in compliance with BS7858 and other standards for scurity and care industries.
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Reference Check Software Buyers Guide
Table of Contents
What is reference check software?
Reference check software helps recruiters manage the process of requesting and collecting references for job candidates. The software either allows recruiters to gather reference information from candidates and then send requests for information, or lets candidates directly reach out to references themselves.
The benefits of reference check software
- Reduce turnaround time: Automated reference checks are faster than completing manual phone calls for verbal references.
- Reduce false references: Reference software can flag candidates if their references come from the same IP address as theirs.
- Gain relevant information: Reference check software can include job-specific surveys that recruiters can use to gauge a candidate’s skills.
Typical features of reference check software
- Bulk reference requests: Send out reference requests for a single candidate to multiple respondents.
- Reference request automation: Reduce manual effort by using automated workflows for requesting and collecting references.
- Reporting: A summary of how candidates perform in key areas such as leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving.
- Survey builder: Create and share surveys to assess a candidate’s skills related to specific job requirements.
- Survey library: Choose from a library of ready-to-use, pre-defined surveys.
- Reminders: Send automatic text or email notifications to contacts reminding them to complete reference requests.
Considerations when purchasing reference check software
- Look for FCRA-compliant vendors: Employers must ensure Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance for pre-employment background checks. The act covers consumer credit reports and investigative consumer reports, which include personal opinions (such as feedback from previous employers) and character references. The FCRA also requires a written disclosure and notification to the candidate about the inquiry. Be sure that the software you invest in is FCRA-compliant to help you meet these requirements.
- Evaluate ATS integration: Integration between an applicant tracking system (ATS) and reference check software helps ensure data consistency and eliminates redundant data entry. Not only does this reduce turnaround time, it also provides a complete and accurate view of candidate data to help recruiters make more informed decisions. If your business uses an ATS, determine whether the reference check software you’re evaluating can integrate with it.
Relevant reference check software trends
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning improving background and reference checks: One of the biggest challenges with traditional methods of reference checking is that once reference requests are completed/submitted, recruiters are left with large amounts of raw information they need to parse manually. The gradual improvement of artificial intelligence and machine learning is making it easier and more efficient for recruiters to find the data that is most relevant to them.
