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Xref Overview

What is Xref?

Simplify your talent journey and make confident, people-focused decisions with Xref. Xref is a best-in-class, global solution that services HR professionals across all industries. Since 2010, Xref has been trusted by businesses all over the world to empower great people decisions. Our vision is to bring data-informed feedback to the talent lifecycle. Catering for the niche needs of the HR industry, Xref automates reference, pulse and exit surveys, for data-driven, actionable insights. Accessible from any device, and with multi-language capabilities, Xref integrates with multiple leading HR tools and ATS platforms to offer seamless, end-to-end workflows to recruit, retain and remember your talent with ease. Popular features: Templates and custom surveys - Using a template, you can create a survey request in 30 seconds. By using our library of best-practice survey questions, you can reduce unconscious bias. Or create your own customised survey for any role. Talent Pool - Candidates, referees and departing employees can opt-in to to a talent pool to be hired by your organisation. On average, our customers have a 60% opt-in rate. The talent pool automatically collates skills, competencies and preferred roles to reduce recruitment spend and make filling your next open role easier. Suspicious activity detection- Xref's unique algorithm monitors for unusual activity during a reference and raises a red flag if anything suspicious is detected, like a fraudulent reference, helping give you confidence in your hires.

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Product Description

Xref is trusted by businesses globally to offer reference, background and ID checks that are fast, simple and secure.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

With an average user rating of 4.7 stars out of 5, G2 ranks Xref as the #1 reference checking software globally. Xref has an average global rating of 4.8 stars on Google. 98% of our automated reference checks are returned, completed.

Relevant and valuable insights - A reference check with Xref delivers 60% more insights compared to phone-based checks.

Easy to use - No programming skills needed. 93% of our G2 users say Xref’s intuitive platform is easy to use.

Save time - Xref reference checks are returned completed, on average in 18 hours with 60% being completed outside of standard business hours.

24/7 support, no call centres - As a global business, we have local customer support in your geography. Xref offers a reliable tech solution with dedicated account managers. It’s an enterprise-ready solution that scales with businesses as they grow.

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Xref is a best-in-class, global solution that services HR professionals across all industries. Since 2010, Xref has been on a mission to bring data-driven feedback to the talent lifecycle. Catering for the niche needs of the HR industry, Xref automates reference and exit surveys, for data-driven actionable insights. Accessible from any device, Xref integrates with multiple leading HR tools and ATS platforms to offer seamless, end-to-end workflows.

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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Xref with ease"
Easy to use application, and great tracking protocols for candidates and referees, I've used Xref now in multiple roles and have seen the enhanceme...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"It's efficient and easy to use!"
The layout. Very simple and easy to use!
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Dorothy K.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"HR Generalist III"
How easy it is to use. the metric. Information about IP address being used more than 1 time.

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How to navigate Xref - discover how to view and manage requests, surveys, and people, find organisation insights, access settings, and locate product guides and tutorials.
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How to navigate Xref - discover how to view and manage requests, surveys, and people, find organisation insights, access settings, and locate product guides and tutorials.
Send an Exit Survey request - easily send an Exit Survey request to up to 5,000 departing employees at once. Uncover key reasons for leaving and gain insights into your organisation’s eNPS score.
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Send an Exit Survey request - easily send an Exit Survey request to up to 5,000 departing employees at once. Uncover key reasons for leaving and gain insights into your organisation’s eNPS score.
How to use Xref’s Pulse Surveys -  you can view and customise your survey results with advanced filtering and sorting and see participation levels, organisational strengths, and areas for improvement
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How to use Xref’s Pulse Surveys - you can view and customise your survey results with advanced filtering and sorting and see participation levels, organisational strengths, and areas for improvement
How to read a Reference Report - this video includes how to identify unusual activity flags and where to review key information like sentiment, word count, and feedback coverage
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How to read a Reference Report - this video includes how to identify unusual activity flags and where to review key information like sentiment, word count, and feedback coverage
How to request a Reference Survey - this video shows you how to request a reference on Xref, including adding background checks and setting up your reference requirements or language options.
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How to request a Reference Survey - this video shows you how to request a reference on Xref, including adding background checks and setting up your reference requirements or language options.
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Xref Pros and Cons

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HR Coordinator
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Easy to use - Jess and James are always so helpful especially with my daily requests to send new access links to reactivate candidates. Haven't used competitors to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

its annoying that we can resend access links to candidates and its frustrating how after 21 days, the candidate can't access the xref platform with the link. I would like to see what the candidates see on their end and also what information is being sent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speeds up the hiring managers time and we receive proper answers rather than calling the reference on the spot. Yes because we don't have to waste time calling references that are busy during that time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Sara, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We will definitely pass on your lovely feedback to Jess and James. They will be so delighted by your kind words.

We’re thrilled to hear you find Xref easy to use and that it saves your hiring managers time. Like you've pointed out, written references allow for more detailed responses compared to over the phone.

Regarding your request to see what candidates see in the Xref platform, our Customer Success team can give you a demo if you like? Please contact support@xref.com and the team can organise a time with you.

Thanks again for your 5-star review Sara!

Verified User in Utilities
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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Easy to use, can share references on platform rather than downloading Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Logging in requiring a code, can sometimes be a bit slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Makes requesting and sharing references easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there,

Thank you for your review. It's great to hear you find Xref easy to use and are able to request and share your references with ease. With regard to your feedback about requiring a code to log in, this is part of our 2-factor authentication and it helps to keep your data safe and secure.

Thanks again for your review.

Verified User in Mining & Metals
AM
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Constent follow up

Accuracy

Able to find the genuiety Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Too many questions for minimum roles it can be shorter for Beginner roles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

T know the candidates efficiency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there,

Thank you for your 5-star review. We are thrilled that you are able to find genuine candidates by using Xref and find value in the consistent follow ups, allowing you to hire accurately and efficiently.

With regard to your feedback around the number of questions for certain roles, you can tailor your questionnaires to each role. Xref provides best practice guidance around survey length but you are welcome to make a survey longer or shorter depending on your needs. For assistance with this please reach out to our friendly Customer Success team who can help - support@xref.com.

Thanks again for your review!

SP
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What do you like best about Xref?

Ease and convenient to use. Saves a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing. Everything just works very well for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

It saves me a lot of time when I use XRef instead of me sending people the references checks separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Swapna,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review! We're thrilled you find Xref a good, easy and convenient platform to use that saves you time.

The bulk reference request is one of the features our customers like the most, allowing them to send up to 100 references in one go, meaning you don't have to send references separately.

You can also send all your pre-employment checks in one go with your Xref reference and this means you don't have to send your reference checks separately, allowing you to secure feedback fast and reduce time to hire.

Thanks again for your review Swapna.

MM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

It has easy steps and is time-saving while requesting references. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

As a HR officer, it is convenient for me to have nothing to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

It saves me time when requesting references from the applicant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Maleeha,

Thank you for leaving a 5-star review. We're happy to hear that Xref has easy steps to follow and saves you time when requesting a reference. Like you, many of our customers find Xref a convenient solution that reduces the need to chase referees or play phone tag.

Thanks again for your glowing review Maleeha!

SF
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

I like that it is an easy to use tool and provides the good feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

That the emails get sent to candidates and often go into their junk mail, meaning we have to follow up with the candidates and referees about going in and completing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Not having to do manual over the phone references which take a lot of our time up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Samantha,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We are excited to hear that you find Xref to be a very good reference tool that is easy to use and provides you with valuable feedback and insights.

We appreciate the feedback you have given with regard to emails going into junk folders. Our recommendation is to let your candidates know they will receive a reference check request via email and that they should keep an eye out for that. If they haven't received it from you in a certain amount of time, they should check their junk email folder. You can also encourage candidates to mark Xref as a safe sender.

It can also be helpful to have your candidates pass the same information on to their referees so the referees know to expect an email from Xref and can mark us as a safe sender.

Like you Samantha, many of our customers say Xref saves them time by reducing the need to play phone tag and do manual, over the phone references. This means organisations using Xref also receive better feedback and insights as the referees can consider their responses as they were not caught on the spot by a phone call.

Thanks again for the 5-star review Samantha!

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Xref is incredibly helpful how it will automatically send information to our candidates for them to submit reference information, all I have to do is put the candidate in XRef status and everything is taken care of from there. It feels like references are literally as easy as clicking a button. Its a new favorite part of my job to review the reference information. I love how I did not have to collect those reference details and input information into our system manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I wish xref would be more responsive with our applicant tracking system when we put candidates in the archive. Especially when people withdraw from our process. When someone withdraws, I will archive them in their system but they still receive emails from xref asking them to submit their reference information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Xref is saving me so much time checking references with our candidates! I am so thankful for this added lift at such a critical part in our hiring process. Reviewing detailed information that we are looking to discover with candidates has never been easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. A reference check with Xref is as easy as clicking a button! Our aim in automating references was to save time and simplify the tedious parts of a recruiter's job.

Our detailed, yet easy-to-read reports help you to understand the skills and core competencies of each candidate, allowing you, if necessary, to compare and contrast them with ease.

With regard to your feedback about responsiveness with your Applicant Tracking System, would you please let us know which system you use? Our Customer Support team are here to help at support@xref.com

Thanks again for your review.

John B.
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Talent Recruiter
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What do you like best about Xref?

I like the ease of use for Xref. The navigating options/directions are crystal clear and it leaves less to do for the user (being able to send options with just a few clicks). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The only options that are least useful are the ones that my organization doesn't use. However, there's nothing to dislike regarding Xref from my experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Xref is solving the issue of candidates being employed without a proper background check and also solving the issue of providing assurance when our stakeholders hire candidates with the use of the Reference Check option. Xref's flagging of suspicious activity is also extremely helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi John, thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We are so thrilled to hear that Xref solves a key issue for you in that our platform helps conduct background checks on your candidates. Having peace of mind and confidence in who you are hiring is so important.

Our suspicious activity feature has helped many employers make informed decisions about who they hire.

Like you John, 95% of our customers say Xref is easy to use and saves them time as they are able to create a reference request quickly and allow it to be completed in the background while they do other tasks.

Thanks again for your review.

TN
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What do you like best about Xref?

It's straight forward and super easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

That you can't easily create your own questionnaire and not having the option for the Xref to be emailed to us as a PDF. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

It automates the referencing process which can take a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Teresa,

Thank you for leaving a review.

We are happy to hear that you found using Xref to be straight-forward and super easy. Our automation saves our users time in the reference checking process, creating efficiencies to help reduce time to hire.

With regard to your feedback about creating your own questionnaire, you are welcome to customise your own template by selecting from a range of best-practice questions or you can write your own. If you are having trouble, please reach out to our Customer Success team on support@xref.com as they can show you how and give you hints and tips for best results.

With regard to your feedback about having the reports emailed as a PDF - we aim to keep all completed reference check reports secure in our ISO27001 certified and GPDR compliant platform. This also makes it easy to find and refer back to later. However, you can download a report, please speak with our Customer Success team who can show you how.

Thanks again for leaving a review Theresa.

LR
Associate Director, HR
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What do you like best about Xref?

Xref is such a simple tool to use. References come back very quickly. Hiring managers and candidates both like to process and the flexibility. I am not aware of the competitors' functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing to complain about! Have had a very positive experience. The system works seamlessly, I cannot recall a time where there has been an issue that has not been rectified quickly and effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xref:

Simple, fresh and liked by recruiters, hiring managers and candidates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xref solving and how is that benefiting you?

Onus on the candidate to drive the process. Quicker turn-around, and richer data. Effectively freeing up resources. Yes, more productive. Performance and time benefit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Liza, thanks for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We're glad to hear that you find using Xref to be simple and flexible with results coming in quickly, overall improving productivity and saving your time.

Like you, 93% of Xref users would recommend our product to other people and we are very thankful for that.

With clear reports to compare and contrast candidates, Xref removes implicit bias and helps you to be confident you are making the right decision when hiring.

thanks again for leaving such a wonderful review Liza.