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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!
DK
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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Nessya S.
NS
Talent Acquisition Partner and Operations Lead
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Takes seconds to trigger and all you have to do is wait for the completed reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing is missing from xref that I can think of right now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time poor TA partners and less phone tags with referees. Not to mention the ability to detect suspicious activity! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Nessya,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review! We’re glad to hear that you are enjoying using Xref to save time and reduce phone tag with referees.

Like you, many of our customers also love our suspicious activity feature. It enables them to dive deeper into the validity of a reference and feel confident in their hiring choices.

The ability to compare and contrast candidates using the competed reference reports is a handy tool our customers frequently use.

Thanks again for leaving a wonderful review.

Rebecca Z.
RZ
Talent Acquisition Team Leader
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite
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What do you like best about Xref?

XRef makes it easy to request and receive references back quickly. Their interface is intuitive and straightforward. The reports generated are beneficial to our hiring managers to see if the reference was positive or not quickly. The AI is highly accurate. I would recommend XRef to any HR/TA team who has a high volume of reference checks to complete. As an added bonus, XRef can be used anywhere in the world so we have been able to use it for positions outside of Canada without any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I wish there were an easy, in-app way to request more credits. Currently, we have to email our account manager every time we need new credits. This is fine but unnecessary - we don't need an interaction with a sales person when we have already committed to using XRef.

I would also like to see more "standard templates" for reference check questions - this would make it easier for us to quickly modify/adapt a new set of questions instead of having to design them from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xref:

If you are a Canadian company, don't think twice about using XRef. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We have significantly cut down on time it takes to complete references. In just the first two months of use, we saved 18 hours as a team. XRef references take, on average, 2 minutes to complete. This is compared to 20 minutes per reference previously. As a Continuous Improvement project, XRef easily made it worth our time invested up front to get the system up and running. We looked at other providers but none that were based in Canada and therefore understood our needs as a Canadian business. Other reference check providers that are based in the US or Australia store their data there and often do not have the capability to be fully bilingual in French and English. This is necessary for us as we operate an office in Montreal.

We have also found that the systems ability to follow up with references and ping them until the refernece is filled out to be effective and helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a detailed review, Rebecca. We’re glad you’re enjoying the many benefits of our simple, convenient, multi-lingual platform for your hiring.

Regarding your comment on requesting credits, we are always looking for ways to improve the service to our customers, you can expect some updates to the billing system soon.

With regards to your comment on standard templates for reference check questions, our ‘template builder’ tool can help you create customisable questionnaires that are compliant, role-specific and unbiased. If you feel you’d like assistance in this area, our customer support team would be more than happy to help. Please feel free to contact them at support@xref.com.

Xref is passionate about ensuring the right people are recruited into the right roles so we’re pleased to hear that you’ve been able to experience the benefits of an automated platform, especially when it comes to international hiring.

Thanks again for your review!

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

The time saving benefits to the People & Development team by implementing Xref has been extremely beneficial. The system is excellent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

There are no such dislikes, more around being able to generate our own reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xref:

The ability to gain efficiencies in a face paced organisation will save you copious amounts of time where you can concentrate on your core competencies which under People & Development is not reference checking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

There are no problems with Xref we are happy with the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad your People and Development team are able to save time by using Xref.

Like you, many of our customers find that using Xref to automate their reference checking process enables them to become more efficient and focus on other areas of their role that are of more interest or more value for your organisation.

In regards to your feedback around not being able to generate your own reports, would you be able to share more information about what you are not able to generate? That way we can provide you with personalised guidance, or we can let our development team know and they can add it to their product roadmap. Another option to assist with your reports challenge is to reach out to our friendly Customer Success team who are willing to help - you can reach them on support@xref.com

Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review Lisa.

Verified User in Pharmaceuticals
UP
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Xref?

Easy to use, convenient, fast, and secure. Gives accurate data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing, everything seems to be working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It helps a lot because all the references are in one place and I get notified. Also, the ease to navigate easily 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.

We’re glad to hear you find using Xref easy and convenient. Our easy-to-understand reporting offers insights and analytics about candidates. Being a global organisation we securely and compliantly store data.

Thanks again for leaving a review.

Verified User in Human Resources
AH
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Saves time and I really like the reminders if the candidates haven't completed it yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

It only notifies you after a certain number of days window. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time saving Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there,

thank you for leaving a review. Xref is proud to help our customers save time and offer simple solutions like reminders to keep your reference checks moving forward.

With regard to your feedback about notifications, we offer real-time updates so you can keep your reference checks moving forward as quickly as possible to hire top talent fast. If you reach out to our Customer Success team on support@xref.com they can assist you to tailor these updates to the unique requirements of your organisation.

Thanks again for your review.

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
UA
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

XRef is such a fast and efficient service to use. It reduces the amount of follow up the TA team need to do with the automatic reminder emails being sent through to both the candidate and their referees. XRef allows us to capture detailed responses that help determine if the candidate is fit for the role! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The templates are quite lengthy at times. These could be narrowed down Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xref:

Don't hesitate - it's worth it. Your candidate experience will be enhanced as you are able to quickly assess suitability of candidates without the constatn need for the TA team to follow up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Helping reduce time to hire with how efficient XRef is. 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 and for such a positive recommendation. We're glad to hear you find Xref saves you time and increases efficiencies as your team do not need to chase candidates and referees.

With regard to your feedback around templates being lengthy, we do provide a recommendation on the ideal amount of questions a reference survey should have. You also have the option to create your own reference questionnaire, tailored for each unique role. This means you can determine the number of questions you wish to ask. If you need some help with your templates, our friendly Customer Success team can assist. Contact them at support@xref.com

We provide many different templates to allow for the vast array of roles and job requirements out there!

thanks again for leaving a review.

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

The simplicity of how the system works and easy to complete for our candidates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

some people don't always have email addresses for their reference Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Helps getting references done with very little man power needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Jonah, thank you for taking the time to provide a review, We’re glad to hear that you and your candidates find Xref simple to use.

As you have touched on, Xref allows employees to send a reference and not have to chase a referee or set up a time to make a call. This is invaluable when organisations are hiring globally as referees can respond in their own time.

Thanks again Jonah for leaving a 5-star review!

Taylor B.
TB
Nursing Recruiter
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Xref?

What I like best is that the xref is coming from the candidate. I find that references are more willing to answer & answer quickly if it's been sent by someone they know. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The only downside to using xref is that sometimes they do not go through to facility emails, which I know is a faciity issue but it makes the process longer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xref:

If you'd like to make your life easier, xref is for you. It's so easy to use, especially in medical staffing when managers & other references are working crazy hours. They can fill it out on their own time. You can modify it so that what is important to you in a candidate is reflected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Honestly it just saves alot of time & work on the recruiters side. Helps us to work smarter, not harder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thanks, Taylor, for sharing such a detailed review! We know how valuable time is for busy recruitment professionals, and we’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the ease and time-saving benefits of our automated platform.

Regarding your comment on some emails not going through, while you’re right that it’s not something we can control, we could try resending emails from a different email address. If you feel you’d like assistance in this area, our customer support team would be more than happy to help. Please feel free to contact them at support@xref.com.

We strive to make it as efficient and intuitive as possible so that professionals like yourself can focus on the other important areas of your role. Thanks again for your review!

Andy B.
AB
Employee Experience Partner
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

It's fast, easy to use and takes a lot of admin out of my role. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

From time to time some candidates and hesitant to use, but it's generally good! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

No problems with Xref, love the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Andy, thank you very much for taking the time to provide such a warm review. It’s wonderful to hear that you find the platform reduces your administration tasks, and is fast and easy to use.

Regarding your comment around some candidates being hesitant to use Xref, we have a few resources that you could offer to your candidates including an FAQ blog (in the link below) or our support page https://www.xref.com/support

If they still cannot find an answer to their question and are looking for guidance on security or tech issues, your candidate can reach out to our Customer Support team support@xref.com with the same email they used to log in to Xref.

Hope this helps!

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

ease of use and ability to track reference logins Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

inability to edit questionnaires and criteria without Xref support tickets. Dual factor authentification each login Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time management and ability to tailor reference checks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We’re glad to hear that you find the Xref platform easy to use assisting you to improve time management.

Our template builder allows you to create unique reference questionnaires.

In regard to your feedback about editing questionnaires and criteria - you can edit a questionnaire if it has not yet been used, however we encourage you to create new questionnaires once one has been used. The reason for this is because Xref’s automated reference reports directly compare references for a certain role.

While we empathise that dual factor authentication can be annoying, we do this to ensure your data is kept safe and secure.

Thanks again for giving such a positive reference.