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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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Sanjana S.
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Recruitment Team Lead
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Saves a lot of time at reference checking stage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

There are some current limitations with the system i.e not accepting Macrons for Te Reo Maori words. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Saving a lot of time during the recruitment process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you, Sanjana, for sharing your positive experience with Xref and how it has saved you time during the recruitment process. We appreciate your wonderful words about our support team.

Regarding your feedback about including Maori words. Our development team is always working on updating the service we offer to meet the needs of our customers, so we appreciate your thoughts.

We are all about making the process more streamlined and secure so professionals like yourself can make quicker and confident hiring decisions.

Thanks again for your review.

BH
People Services Advisor
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

Xref has a wide range of uses to meet everyones needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Personally as I only use the platform once a year, I find it easy to forget how to use- however with this being said, our rep Alex is always so helpful and no question is ever a bother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Caputring a range of data in one space and ensuring our employees are provided with an opportunity to provide their feedback anonymously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you find Xref Engage to be a versatile tool that meets your needs.

We’re passionate about helping our customers run high-performing surveys that drive organisational change. We're delighted to hear that Alex has been helpful in guiding you with your questions.

Thank you for choosing Xref Engage!

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

The team have amazing insights into the psychology of engagement and great industry knowledge. There is a real scientific approach to the reporting which is understandable and I can then explain this to others. They also help to contextualise some of our themes and trends and share how to get the most out of the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing really. Sometimes it's tricky to get a snapshot as a download on the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We are increasing our engagement score year on year. Xref help us to understand and analyse our reports. They also share areas of priority and where we're doing well. Support from the team help us to drill down into what really matters to our people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your positive review. We appreciate your kind words on the support offered by our consultants and the insights provided by the platform.

Regarding your comment on downloading the snapshot, please reach out to your Xref consultant who will be more than happy to assist you with the best way to access the information you need.

We are glad to hear about the increasing level of engagement. We’re passionate about helping our customers run high-performing surveys that drive organisational change.

Verified User in Defense & Space
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What do you like best about Xref?

The simple pre-set questions and intergration with Oracle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I dont dislike the bulk ref checking but i rarley use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Simple and time effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Thank you for your review. We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate the simplicity of the pre-set questions Xref provides.

Recruiters are always time-pressed, and it’s crucial for technology to fit seamlessly with the existing workflow, so we’re glad you’re benefiting from the ATS integration with Xref and Oracle.

Thank you for choosing Xref!

Verified User in Computer Software
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What do you like best about Xref?

- the user interface is amazing

- Xref is a plug and play platform; it's very easy to learn and use

- the proactive candidate follow up emails for outstanding reference checks

- the fact that Xref identifies potentially fraudulent reference checks

- the dashboard is quite thorough and gives you useful information

- Xref is easy to use often Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

- loading screens can take a while sometimes

- you need to verify your email every single time you use the platform

- I wish we could add/remove candidate referees with our access - however, I understand why that's not currently a function Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

- Xref takes most of the administrative work out of doing reference checks

- Xref allows recruiters to focus on higher priority recruitment tasks instead of chasing references down to complete reference checks

- It improves accuracy by capturing every aspect of the reference check; sometimes words can missed or things can be misunderstood over the phone if there are language barriers

- Xref automatically follows up with candidates who aren't overly responsive

- Xref will let the recruiter know if they've had to follow-up with a candidate too many times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thanks for sharing your review!

It’s awesome to hear you’re experiencing the full benefits of an automated approach, especially the advantages of real time progress updates. It’s also great to hear that you’re benefiting from the potential fraud flags, we know how important that assurance can be when making hiring decisions.

Regarding your comments on the need to verify emails when you sign in and the inability to remove candidate/ referee access both are security and privacy functions that we have in place to ensure the platform is compliant.

Many thanks again for the time you have taken to leave your review

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

The ability to send away a reference check to referees with no stress and basically the click of a button. It's convienent and the turn around for getting these back is unbelievably quick! Has been a game changer! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I don't believe I have found anything I dislike at this stage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The turn around time for getting checks back. Saving alot of time in the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your positive experience, Natalie! We're thrilled to hear that our platform has been a game changer for your recruitment process. We're glad you find the ability to send reference checks quick, easy, and convenient.

It’s great to hear Xref is offering you peace of mind, giving you confidence about your new hires. Thanks again for your feedback.

Jess Y.
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People and Talent Coordinator
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What do you like best about Xref?

Xref is extremely easy to understand and navigate, which makes reference checks an easy streamlined process. Customer service is responsive and helpful with any queries! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The inability to custom build your own questions in a template - however an easy fix as this can be done in the back end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

xREF is allowing reference checks to be completed in a nominated referee's own time, meaning references can be completed efficiently and with as much thought as possible. It saves playing phone tennis, and allows the process to be conducted smoothly. It saves employers time to be able to review these references without having to write them themselves, minimising room for any misunderstanding or error. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, Jess! We're thrilled to hear that you find Xref user-friendly and our customer service excellent.

Regarding your comment on customising the reference checking template; our platform offers the opportunity to tailor your reference questionnaire. This will ensure that you get specific information to help you hire confidently for the role or address any concerns that may have come up during the interview. If you have any questions about this or would like any assistance getting custom questionnaires set up, please reach out to us at support@xref.com.

We’re all about offering teams a better and faster way to conduct reference checks, so we’re happy to know that Xref has cut down your workload and helped speed things up for you.

HT
General Manager Human resources
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

The interactive data studio, the multiple ways to drill down and also share results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Cannot intuitively figure out how to download the results to a PowerPoint presentation and there is no "how to guide" to help figure this out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Providing feedback on staff engagement and sentiments of how we are performing as an organisation. On the 360 provides feedback to our leaders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your positive feedback, Heather. We’re glad you’re making the most of our interactive Data Studio, which makes identifying organisational trends and patterns easy.

With regards to your comment on the download feature, our clients are increasingly relying on our online sharable interactive reports, although we realise PowerPoint reports still have a role to play. Your Xref Engage consultant will be happy to support you with building PowerPoint reports if needed. Thanks for your feedback about our online help resources. We are currently reviewing further enhancements to these resources.

We’re passionate about helping our customers run high-performing surveys that drive organisational change. It's great to hear that Xref Engage is helping you gather feedback on staff engagement and organisational performance. Thanks again for your feedback.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
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What do you like best about Xref?

The fact that I send the link to a candidate and they are responsible for filling everything in and confirming that their references respond in a timely manner. It saves me so much time. It also creates a situation where since I am not actually interviewing the manager personally, I don't even need to be part of the same industry. I can just send out a link and it gets responded to since the question sheet is set up to handle that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

I like everything about XREF, it's my favourite program. I can't imagine trying to do my job without it. I even discovered two candidates who tried to fill in thier own references so was able to catch dishonesty. The program will show if users are all logging in from the same IP address. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

it solves the problem of having to chase after candidates and their references. I don't have to waste my time talking on the phone when I could be working! It saves me so much time. And it also solves the issue of having having friends pretend to be managers. It's amazing. They also have the ability to send out exit interviews! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We’re so glad to hear that Xref is easy to use and saves you time, allowing you to focus on other tasks.

We also loved your story about Xref’s suspicious activity feature detecting fraudulent references, giving you peace of mind throughout the hiring process.

Thanks again for this 5-star review.

BR
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What do you like best about Xref?

The provision of data to influence decision making and measure performance. I particularly like the correlation between onboarding, engagement and exit data, and the 360 feedback in the middle. The best part of XRef is the personalised support offered from the team with special mention to Dr Louise Parkes who is an outstanding service provider. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

No downside, opportunities to expand the product base, especially to include other consultation processes such as heat mapping for psychosocial hazards and risks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Engagement and exit, and performance as well as the HR analytics data to track engagement across a wide range or organisational sectors, demographics and challenges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sanchita Kadambari of Xref

Hi Belinda,

Thank you for your review of Xref Engage! We are happy to hear you find value in the personalised support offered from our expert team. We have passed on your special mention to Dr Louise Parkes.

We have taken on your feedback around heat mapping data for psychosocial hazard surveys. Being recently acquired by Xref we have plenty of opportunities to expand our development roadmap and are always happy to take feedback from our valued customers.

Like you, many of our customers find the detailed data available via the Data Studio to be a huge benefit. The ability to showcase different metrics to explore deeper insights that are relevant to your organisational goals and seeing feedback throughout the talent journey can guide decision-making.

Thanks again for your review Belinda.