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Reference Checking Software

Reference Checking

What is Reference Checking Software?

Reference checking software helps recruiting professionals and hiring managers efficiently automate or expedite the lengthy process of manually contacting a candidate’s references. ​

Common Features

  • Job Board Integration
  • Templated Communications
  • Candidate Pools
  • 3rd Party Integration
  • Dashboards Reporting
  • Survey Based Reference Checks
  • Secure Candidate Data Storage
  • Automated Survey Distribution
  • Reference Referee Portal
  • Metrics and Analytics

Top Reference Checking Software

2022 Data Quadrant Awards

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Products: 6
Next Award: Jul 2023

Top Reference Checking Software 2024

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

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Checks360

Checks360

Composite Score
6.9 /10
CX Score
7.1 /10

Checks360 offers background screeners a vastly superior alternative to manual operations or home-grown bespoke systems.Checks360 platform enables the entire background screening process -from acquisition of candidate data to verification of the data and then onto preparation and submission of the final case-report.Checks360 is a highly scalable system that provides real-time case cum component status of cases under verification.

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Pros

  • Security Protects
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Respectful
Badge Winner
Composite Score
6.7 /10
CX Score
6.8 /10

SkillSurvey helps you create an automated, engaging referencing process that gives you meaningful feedback. The best indicator of future success is past performance. Get more insights on your candidates with an online, automated referencing solution that works for everyone.

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Respectful
  • Security Protects
Composite Score
6.4 /10
CX Score
6.5 /10

Protect Your Organization Although most businesses have high standards, they also are challenged by limited resources. In addition, they frequently need to move quickly when the time comes to make a hire. Yet each applicant and employee adds business and security risk. Fortunately, performing background checks on applicants and employees is an effective way to discover potential issues that could affect your business.

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Pros

  • Reliable
  • Security Protects
  • Trustworthy
  • Fair

Cons

  • Under Delivered

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CareerPlug

CareerPlug

Composite Score
6.9 /10
CX Score
6.9 /10

CareerPlug contains everything you need to attract, evaluate, and hire quality employees. Take advantage of easy-to-use tools and resources.

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Effective Service
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
Composite Score
6.8 /10
CX Score
7.1 /10

Collect fast, reliable reference checks. Xref is an online reference checking tool trusted by organizations across Canada and the United States to enable fast, data-driven hiring decisions. The fully automated solution turns a slow and inconsistent task into an efficient and valuable stage of the recruitment journey.

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Pros

  • Unique Features
  • Respectful
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Continually Improving Product
Badge Winner
Hireology

Hireology

Composite Score
6.7 /10
CX Score
7.0 /10

Source, Select and Verify Qualified Talent. Manage all hiring activity – write job descriptions, post to job boards, interview candidates and run background checks – from one, easy-to-use platform. Industry- and role-specific interview guides will make everyone feel like a hiring expert. You’ll hire with confidence using integrated skills tests, reference checks and background verifications.

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Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Security Protects
  • Trustworthy
Badge Winner
Composite Score
5.9 /10
CX Score
6.1 /10

Our mission is to provide you the best screening in the world. We do this by working proactively with our customers regarding their needs, being diligent in customer care, providing the best technology and efficiently managing vendors to ensure prompt, accurate and through screening. Our Guarantee

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Cons

  • Less Inspiring
  • Less Caring
  • Vendor's Interest First
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Orange Tree

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