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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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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?

The layout. Very simple and easy to use! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Sometimes, red flags don't show up and I would get an email from XRef hours later. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time- it's really quick! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to hear that you find Xref efficient and you’re benefiting from the ease of the platform.

We know how valuable time is for busy recruitment and TA professionals, and we’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the time-saving benefits of using Xref.

Thanks again for your review.

CM
Chief People Officer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

The employee engagement survey is well designed, user friendly, with some excellent reporting analytics. The external benchmarks allow you to validate your results against relevant industry results. The dashboards provide wonderful, visual graphics that really tell the story. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Not much - the only thing I would recommend are some improvements to the backend administration. Would be great to be able to edit access rights rather than deleting and then recreating them from scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We want to increase employee engagement, which in turn will assist retention and productivity as well. Tracking results year to year, and measuring against external benchmarks, ensure our actions are on the right track. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your 5-star review, Catherine! We're thrilled to hear that you find our surveys well-designed and the reporting analytics excellent.

Regarding your comment on editing access rights, our system allows several ways to edit access and permissions. Sometimes, editing is restricted for confidentiality or security reasons. Depending on your specific need, we may have a solution. If you haven’t already had a conversation with your Xref Engage consultant, please reach out, and they will be happy to explore options with you.

Engagement surveys are a powerful method for understanding organisational strengths and weaknesses, so we're glad to hear that Xref Engage is helping you increase employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Thanks again for your review.

HL
TA advisor
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Very easy to use. I have used a few platforms previously and Xref is by far the easiest Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing that I can think of at this point in time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Much faster turn around a with the references coming back Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Thank you for your review, Holly. We’re all about providing busy professionals with a better and faster way to conduct reference checks, so your feedback is great to hear. Thank you for taking the time to provide a review!

WR
Culture and Capability Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

The customer support was amazing ,Alex was available to answer questions at any time ,attend training meetings and briefings with our Senior leaders. The product was extremely easy to implement . We used the product for our Staff Engagement survey and to complete a number of management 360 reviews across the 12 month period. We received great feedback from the participants about the process and the information they received. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I really dont have any down sides as we were happy with all aspects of the product and service received Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We are using the engagement survey to target improvements to our stategic directions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your glowing review, Wendy! We are thrilled to hear that you found our product easy to implement and that Alex, our Engage Consultant was able to assist you effectively.

It's fantastic to hear that your staff engagement survey and management reviews went smoothly and received positive feedback. We are delighted that Xref Engage is helping you target improvements to your strategic directions. Thanks again for leaving such a wonderful review!

BN
Assistant People Partner
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

As a recruiter, Xref is extremely easy to use and very user-friendly. I have had to contact support and found that my issues were solved promptly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

No issues currently, Xref has been working well for my team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is solving the need for manual reference checks and is saving alot of time in our end to end recruitment process in a very busy recruitment team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Thank you for your positive feedback, Bismah! We are thrilled to hear that Xref has been easy to use and that you’re benefiting from its user-friendly features as a recruiter.

We know how valuable time is for busy recruitment and TA professionals, and we’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the time-saving benefits of using Xref.

Thank you for choosing Xref!

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

XRef saves me a lot of time as a recuiter! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I don't have any issues with Xref. It works seamlessly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Saves me from having to call references. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Thank you for your wonderful review, Sasha. We’re all about offering teams a better and faster way to conduct reference checks, and we’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying the simplicity and time-saving benefits of using Xref.

Verified User in Individual & Family Services
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What do you like best about Xref?

It relieves me from hours of doing manual ref checks and the turnaround is quite quick, actually a lot quicker than chasing up referees constantly as this has a reminder that keeps getting sent out to the referees to fill the reference check template. Just an efficient tool and excellent for time management. Ref checks are kept on file and also if there is an issue with the authenticity of where the ref check came from X-Ref warns you . It is so easy to use & implement , you can upload the questions you want as if you were doing the ref check yourself . The customer service is also amazing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

You cannot verify the referee they are using and if they do not fill it in correctly you have to call back and do it manually. Also when they do not respond you have to go back to candidate to put in other referees Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Time management . Prior ref checks were taking me 45 minutes for each and i was doing multiple which not only was cutting into my time and i had to work many long hours to complete this but it is hard on the shoulders to type these all day long Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Xref is user-friendly, has saved you time, and improved your efficiency in reference checks. We're glad you're making the most of Xref's benefits, including our customisable templates. Like you, many of our clients also vouch for our exceptional customer service.

Regarding your comment about replacing referees, we have this policy in place for security reasons. Having candidates enter their referee details, rather than employers, allows us to track any suspicious activity.

We're dedicated to saving time for TA professionals, enabling you to focus on other important aspects of your role. Thanks again for your review!

Nix L.
NL
Recruitment Advisor
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

We have started using Trust Marketplace in the last few weeks and it has made a massive difference to the way that we work. Using this system has allowed us to get Qualification verifications back instantly and made our recruitment processes so much faster. The team at Xref are very responsive and always willing to help at a moments notice. Having 1 plaform to complete all of our pre employment checks is amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

There is nothing I would say I dislike about Xref's system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Xref provided a solution to our Qualification Verifications and has eased our timeframes & internal processes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

We are thrilled to hear that Trust Marketplace has been a gamechanger for your recruitment processes! It's fantastic to know that our system has helped make your qualification verifications faster and more efficient. Like you, our clients have been able to conduct Qualification Verification Checks instantly, and effortlessly.

Our team at Xref is dedicated to providing excellent support, and we are delighted to hear that you have found us responsive and helpful. Thank you for your kind words about our platform being a one-stop solution for all your pre-employment checks.

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

All of the consultants that we have worked with have been super helpful in catering to our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I cant think of any, all of the support received has been great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Supporting our business with live data and insights which will support our leaders when developing strategic and business plans for 2025. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your review on Xref Engage! We are thrilled to hear that our consultants have been super helpful in catering to your needs.

At the heart of Xref Engage is a group of highly experienced professionals, including HR experts and workplace psychologists, who understand the challenge of improving culture, leadership, and service quality. It's great to hear that Xref Engage is supporting your business with live data and insights for your strategic planning. Thanks again for your review.

Anthony R.
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People and Culture Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

The surveys are robust and I can have confidence in receiving a valid result. The functionality to publish a survey and review results means less effort needed from me to reach the fun part to understand and act on the survey results.

The survey methodology was flexible that allowed it to be tailored to meet our diverse range of employees.

The customer support was very helpful and available when I needed it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

It would be great to incorporate some internal translation features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Providing valid and reliable survey questons and methodology. Plus a platform that makes it easy to administer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your positive feedback, Anthony! We're thrilled that you find Xref Engage Surveys robust and reliable and that our customer support has been helpful.

Regarding our comment on translation features, we have run surveys in many languages. We have a strong capability in running pulse surveys in all languages, and it is on our roadmap to improve multilingual capability across all our products further.

We're glad to hear that Xref Engage is helping you provide valid and reliable survey questions and methodology, making it easier for you to administer surveys. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful feedback.