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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.

Xref Media

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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What do you like best about Xref?

XREF is by far the most user-friendly reference checking software I've used.

As a recruiter, I manage consistently high volumes of candidates in the health care sector and the time saved by utilising XREF in our recruitment workflow is priceless.

Once you've set up your reference check templates via the template builder, the process is fully automated, making it as simple as entering the candiate's email and phone number - XREF does the rest! XREF will send out reminders to both candidates and referees when they've not actioned their reference request in a timely manner, meaning I no longer have to spend my valuable time playing phone tag!

Love the feature that flags a reference as suspicious when a candidate's referee accesses their reference from the same IP address as them. It provides us with even more confidence in an already wonderful product.

Customer support is great - the team are always very quick to respond to any enquiries I may have.

Thanks XREF. I'm a big fan and will continue using your product in the years to come. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

It's hard to find fault with the XREF platform. It would be nice to be able to set custom time periods for candidate and referee reminders etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

XREF frees up my time as a recruiter. When you add up the time it would take me to try and reach a referee and then complete the check over the phone, I am saving anywhere up to 30 minutes or so per candidate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Annalise Richardson of Xref

Hi Shane,

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re thrilled to hear you found Xref quick and easy to use, saving you time.

With regard to your feedback, we would like to understand your needs better. Would you be interested to reach out to support@xref.com and our friendly Customer Success team can assist.

Thanks again for leaving a review.

Verified User in Human Resources
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

I like how quickly I can get references done. I also like that it lets me know of any suspicious activity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Sometimes, suspicious activity/ flags don't show up on the initial report. Instead I get an email from X-Ref end of day.. which is unreliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Saving time for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Xref response:

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the many benefits of the Xref automated platform.

Regarding your concern, 99% of suspicious activity is flagged by our algorithm automatically, but 1% goes to the support team for further investigation before flagging. The suspicious activity feature enables our customers to dive deeper into the validity of a reference and feel confident in their hiring choices so we take extra measures.

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.

SN
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What do you like best about Xref?

saves time, gives HM time back in their day, quick response, easy to use, referee's can complete at their own time, fraudulent report. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

No downside, however from an admin perspective, i can see that credits are being used but the list doesnt reflect the same information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Saving time for our managers and response rate is faster Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for your feedback, Sammi. We’re glad to hear you’ve been able to experience some of the many benefits of automated reference checking. We are all about making reference checking faster, user-friendly, and convenient giving you back valuable time so you can focus on the more important aspects of the recruitment process.

Regarding your comment on credits if you’d like to know more about the balance of your credits, feel free to reach out to our friendly support team at support@xref.com

Thanks again for choosing Xref!

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

The integration to our applicant tracking system. I move someone to the XREF stage, and the forms are automatically sent out. It is a low lift. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The rating of a review based on the number of words. Hiring managers get confused sometimes, and equate that rating as a rating of the review itself. Example: if the referrer doesn't type many words in their review, the review is given a bad rating. The hiring manager glances at that and assumes the review is bad. I don't think a review needs to be rated based on how many words the referrer inputted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

No problems! Benefits are how easy it is to use for all parties and low lift. The automatic send out, easy to fill out for candidates and referrers, and easy to review and download when done. Definitely worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Josie Westerlund of Xref

Thanks so much for this review, this is really valuable feedback! We're always looking to improve our platform so this is really helpful.

We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the automation of online reference checking and that you're finding the platform easy to use.

Thanks again!

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Xref?

We upgraded to the Enterprise platform, this has been an excellent move. We have recieved excellent customer support asnd account management. The team use th eplatform multiple times per week and it has a number of great features and very easy to navigate and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

None so far, all of ther team uses the platform with ease and building new templates is a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Ease of use, we have a high volume of recruitment and the platform allows us to send multiple references daily. Building new templates and adding questions is easy, also the range of questions in the library is brillant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for the glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that you find Xref's Enterprise platform intuitive and comprehensive. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent customer support and account management, so we are delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience.

We are glad to hear that the platform has been beneficial for your high volume recruitment needs and that building new templates and adding questions is easy for you. Thank you for choosing Xref!

Derek D.
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Recruitment Director APAC
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What do you like best about Xref?

Over my time in TA and Recruitment, I have used a number of reference platforms. XRef has been a strong platform for references. It is easy to set up and use, and it integrates well into our ATS. Our customer relationship manager is excellent, has strong engagement, and is responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

There are no downsides I can think of as negative. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Ability for us to do more references on candidates, to get a stronger understanding of the candidates we are engaging with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you, Derek, for your glowing review. We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying the many benefits of the Xref automated platform. Like you, our customers agree about the ease of set up and use. We know how important it is for technology to fit into your existing workflow seamlessly, so it’s great to hear that you’re enjoying the benefits of a smooth ATS integration. We are also glad to hear that your customer relationship manager has provided excellent service.

We’re all about ensuring the right people are recruited into the right roles so we’re delighted to hear that the Xref reference checking template has helped secure the level of detail required for making confident hiring decisions. Thank you for choosing us for your reference checking needs!

Verified User in Oil & Energy
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What do you like best about Xref?

ease of use fast and efficient and love the way it can pick up unusual activity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

notifications can be overwhelming to candidates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

it is giving recruiters more toime to focus on other things like strategic sourcing and stakeholder engagement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref
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Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

We agree that one of the significant advantages of using Xref is the ability to flag suspicious candidate activity.

With regard to your feedback about notifications, our Customer Success would be able to help you adjust the frequency of the alerts. Please reach out to our dedicated Customer Success team at support@xref.com if you would like assistance.

We appreciate your positive feedback about Xref's ease of use and efficiency. It's great to hear that Xref is allowing you and your team time back to focus on strategic sourcing and stakeholder engagement.

Verified User in Higher Education
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What do you like best about Xref?

Great team who are helpful, supportive and responsive. Excellent survey administration and reporting portal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Nothing. Whenever I have had an issue or concern they have been responsive in resolving it and proactive in adding enhancements to their roadmap of development/products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Reporting, tracking and benchmarking of staff sentiment and engagement to ensure we are always improving the experience of our employees and focusing our efforts (time, money and resources) into the priority areas for improvement identified by our employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you find our team helpful and our survey administration portal excellent. It's great to know that we have been responsive to your needs and concerns promptly.

We’re passionate about helping our customers run the high-performing surveys that drive organisational change so it's wonderful to hear how Xref Engage is helping you with reporting, tracking, and benchmarking staff sentiment to improve employee experience. Thanks again for sharing your review.

Verified User in Education Management
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What do you like best about Xref?

Logical, research-informed approach to getting the best out of and for staff. Customer service during and post-implementation was excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

The initial introduction to the process seemed disjointed because I wasn't involved in the initial conversations and wasn't informed about what it was or what it was for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Concern about middle-management engaging with new strategy and initiatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your experience with Xref Engage. We’re happy to hear that you were highly satisfied with the level of service during and post-implementation. We aim to provide the best quality service across the entire journey. We appreciate your feedback about the initial stages and we can assure you that we will take action to discover how to improve future engagements from the very early stage.

We are confident that the results from the survey will assist your organisation to improve your strategic initiatives.

Verified User in Construction
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What do you like best about Xref?

Experience in the industry. Good customer support. Confidential. Right product for the size and maturity of our business. Good technical knowledge and system without the high price of large consultancy firms. No sales pitches! Easy to use and implement. Independent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xref?

Whilst ability to conduct different types of surveys are good once you have engaged the company, there are some hidden costs (mainly set-up and for minor customisations) in using the the additional surveys. Would be good to have a better executive summary (visual as well as written) included in the cost (this should just be a standard template pulling basic data). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Independent, confidential provider of information. Xref also assisted in providing an NPS survey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Shieanne Dcruz of Xref

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Xref Engage! We are thrilled to hear that you find our customer support, technical knowledge, and system to be valuable for your business. Thank you for choosing Xref Engage for your survey needs!