RefNow Secures Silver at the In-house Recruitment Awards: Revolutionising Reference Checking

The In-house Recruitment Awards: A Benchmark of Excellence

The In-house Recruitment Awards stand as a pinnacle of recognition in the UK's recruitment industry. These awards celebrate innovation, effectiveness, and outstanding performance among suppliers serving in-house recruitment and talent acquisition teams. 

The rigorous judging process, managed by an independent panel of industry experts, ensures that only the most deserving companies receive accolades.

What sets these awards apart is their focus on real-world impact and practical solutions that address the evolving challenges of modern recruitment. By securing the Silver award, RefNow has demonstrated the ability to meet and exceed the high standards set by the awards committee and the industry at large.

The RefNow Difference: Why We Stood Out

RefNow's unique blend of advanced technology and user-centric design played a crucial role in our award-winning performance. Let's explore the key features that set us apart:

1. Streamlined Process

RefNow allows users to create reference requests in just 30 seconds. Our centralised solution streamlines data management, significantly reducing administrative burden and allowing HR professionals to focus on more strategic tasks.

2. GDPR Compliance

In an era of increasing data protection regulations, our robust security measures and strict GDPR compliance provide our clients with the peace of mind they need when handling sensitive information.

3. Mobile-Friendly Design

Our platform produces references that are accessible on any device, anywhere. This flexibility ensures that HR admins can manage the referencing process on the go while our automated tools handle the heavy lifting.

4. Fraud Protection

We employ advanced fraud detection techniques to minimise the risk of fraudulent references. This feature is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the hiring process and protecting our clients from potential legal and reputational risks.

5. CQC Friendly

All references come with an entire audit trail, including text, email, and phone call attempts, all tracked and kept in one centralised location. This feature is valuable for healthcare organisations subject to CQC inspections, ensuring compliance and transparency.

6. User-Friendly Interface

Our intuitive interface has consistently received praise for its ease of use for recruiters and referees. This enhances the overall candidate experience and contributes to a positive employer brand.

RefNow's Comprehensive Referencing Solution

At the core of RefNow's success is our innovative three-step process that revolutionises traditional referencing:

1. Send Request: Users can enter candidate details and reference requirements via the RefNow Portal in 30 seconds, kickstarting the process with unprecedented efficiency.
2. Collect References: Candidates provide referee contact information, and references are collected via a secure, mobile-friendly questionnaire. This step ensures a smooth experience for both candidates and referees.
3. View Report: On average, automated reference reports with detailed candidate feedback are available in just 36 hours, significantly reducing time to hire and providing recruiters with swift, actionable insights.

Beyond Basic Referencing: RefNow's Additional Features

RefNow's Talent Pool feature is a game-changer in the recruitment industry. It bridges the gap between candidates and references, providing a 2-in-1 solution to find passive candidates. 

This innovative approach helps businesses build a robust talent pipeline for future hiring needs, reduce recruitment costs by tapping into a pool of pre-vetted candidates, and discover potential hires who may not be actively job searching.

For companies handling large volumes of reference requests for ex-employees, RefNow's Inbound Referencing automates the entire process. 

This feature allows businesses to upload data once or sync via supported ATS Integrations, significantly reducing the time spent processing reference requests and ensuring consistency and accuracy in providing references for former employees.

In today's interconnected digital landscape, integrating with existing systems is crucial. RefNow excels in this area by offering seamless integration with various popular HR and recruitment tools. Our smart integrations are designed to enhance workflow efficiency, reduce data entry errors, and provide a unified experience across different platforms.

The Critical Role of Quality Referencing

In the fast-paced world of modern recruitment, thorough and efficient referencing is more important than ever. 

RefNow's award-winning recruitment solutions directly contribute to reduced hiring risks by providing comprehensive insights into candidates' past performance, improving the quality of hires through data-driven decision-making, enhancing compliance and legal protection with our GDPR-compliant processes, and streamlining recruitment processes, significantly reducing time to hire. 

Our commitment to excellence in this crucial area is further evidenced by our top spot in reference checking software on Gartner Digital Markets, a testament to our consistent performance and innovation in the field.

RefNow's Impact: Trust and Scale

The true measure of RefNow's success lies in its widespread adoption and trust among businesses. We are proud to be trusted by over 12,000 companies worldwide, used by major brands, including River Island, NHS, Robert Walters, and Experian, and highly rated with over 6,000 positive reviews.

Looking Ahead: Raising the Bar

While we celebrate our Silver award at the In-house Recruitment Awards, we see it as a stepping stone rather than a final destination. 

Our vision for the future includes continuous innovation in our core referencing technology, expansion of our Talent Pool and Inbound Referencing features, development of new AI-powered tools to streamline the recruitment process further, and strengthening our integrations with an even wider range of HR and recruitment platforms. 

We aspire to maintain our position and reach for Gold in future awards, driven by our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the referencing and recruitment space.

Conclusion

The Silver award at the In-house Recruitment Awards is a powerful endorsement of RefNow's capabilities, but we believe the true reward lies in our clients' success. 

We invite you to experience the difference that an award-winning referencing solution can make in your recruitment process.

Ready to transform your referencing approach with a solution recognised by industry experts? 

Discover how RefNow can elevate your hiring process. Contact us today for a personalised demonstration and take the first step towards more efficient, insightful, and reliable candidate referencing.