The #1 Reference Checking Software
The 🏆 award-winning reference checking platform, helping HR professionals, Talent Acquisition Managers, and Compliance Managers process secure reference checks.
Our automated reference checks integrate into any pre-employment screening process.
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Don’t just take our word for it
"RefNow didn’t just give us a new tool - it gave us a better way of working. Their consultative approach and unwavering support make them an invaluable partner!"
"To anyone considering using RefNow, it is quick, easy and can take the stress away of manual referencing - you will never look back!"
"If your team is still manually handling references, it’s time for a change. RefNow has given us hours back every week and peace of mind that the job is getting done right."
"The most important features to us were data security, speed, and ease of use, and RefNow scored the highest overall!"
"RefNow is an essential tool, providing a secure, efficient, and streamlined solution for reference checks that not only saves time but also significantly improves the integrity and safety of our hiring process."
"We were waiting on a backlog of over 200 candidates when we joined RefNow, that figure decreased by almost 75% within weeks of signing up."
"Reference checks are incredibly important to us, it used to take 2-3 weeks to get a reference back, but with RefNow, it takes less than 36 hours."
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Our references come back within 24 hours and we’ve made RefNow a central part of our on-boarding process!
"If I had to sum up RefNow for other healthcare organisations in one line, I'd say it's an excellent pick to streamline and possibly even strengthen your referencing process."
RefNow is extremely user friendly. Tracking and monitoring of candidates and referees became a breeze!
We’ve rolled it out to each of our care homes and it is now a fully fledged system across the whole of Advinia.
It used to take us 1 hour for each candidate but since using RefNow, we spend a maximum of 5 minutes on each candidate with the same level of confidence in the quality.
There’s five of us using the system and we would all agree it revolutionised our day-to-day jobs.
Our experience with RefNow has been hugely positive, with our reference completion rate currently sitting at over 85%.
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"RefNow has helped us make our reference requests way more efficient. We love how user friendly it is!"
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Customers who have made the switch
RefNow is the All-in-one Reference Checking Platform
RefNow is the #1 (🏆 award-winning) online platform for automating reference checks for your candidates.
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Simply enter the candidate's details into our online referencing portal (or upload a CSV) and our automation will chase the candidates and references to provide you with a full reference report in 36 hours on average.
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Our system can seamlessly integrate with all the major recruitment and HR platforms, connecting online reference checking with your existing hiring process.
No More Fake References
RefNow offers the most advanced fraud detection features in the industry.
‍Our technology analyses multiple data points to identify and prevent candidates from providing fraudulent or fake references.
As candidates find new ways to commit reference fraud, our system continuously evolves to stay ahead.
Just last month, our platform detected and flagged over 1,000 fraudulent references for our customers.
No More Manual chasing
Many of our clients have reduced the time they spend managing references by up to 95%.
‍No more wasting time chasing references manually - our automated software handles email and SMS reminders at regular intervals so you don’t have to.
When required, our team also follows up by phone to ensure responses.
RefNow provides flexible reference check templates that save time and maintain consistency, and our configurable system easily adapts to your internal policies and workflows.
References come back 7x faster using our automation
Reference Checks and Background Screening
We partner with LinkedIn and YOTI to verify the authenticity of references and build trust.
‍Our one-click Right to Work check, and Background Screening intrgration helps you speed up onboarding and adds assurance when hiring remote candidates.
RefNow ensures accurate employment history verification and reference checks, giving you confidence to make informed hiring decisions.
We also offer Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS checks via our system.
Why Others
Are Switching to RefNow
Ready to take the hassle out of hiring? Sign up for a demo today and experience the benefits for yourself.
GDPR compliant to keep your data secure and confidential. Trust us to safeguard your business and meet data protection regulations.
All references comes with a full audit trail, that's text, email, and phone call attempts all tracked and kept in one centralised location.
Revamp your candidate experience and elevate your company's reputation with a cutting-edge approach that sets you apart from the competition.
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No more manual chasing with our Automated Reminders- No more fake references with our Fraud Detection
- Digital ID & LinkedIn verification for peace of mind
- Export PDF Reference reports to your HRÂ System
- Integrate RefNow directly with your ATS
Rated Excellent by Businesses
"It was a completely paper based and entirely manual process. Unsurprisingly, it was extremely time consuming and we would spend hours each day and up to 2 weeks in total on completing one candidate.
The fraud and vetting on RefNow is also really insightful, we feel much more secure and confident in who we are processing"
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"The biggest positive of using RefNow is the trust and responsibility RefNow has with chasing and securing references, which we no longer have to do.
RefNow is extremely User friendly and our new starters can be comfortable using it within the first few reference requests they send off."
"Our workload has decreased dramatically. We were waiting on a backlog of over 200 candidates when we joined RefNow, that figure decreased almost 75% within weeks of signing up.
The automatic chasing was exactly what our team needed, as so much time has been freed up to now do other important tasks."
Frequently asked questions
Reference Checking software allows companies to automate the employment reference checking process by automatically sending reminder emails, text messages and phone calls to candidates and referees. RefNow allows you to speed up the process of collecting employment references by 7x compared with traditional referencing.
We have various options available depending on your requirements. The best way to find out how much RefNow will cost is to arrange a short demo with our team so we can learn more about the features suited to you.
Yes - RefNow enables automated work reference checks, acting as a comprehensive employee checking service and reference checking tool for hiring teams.
We have integrations available with a number of Applicant Tracking systems and HR systems, we also have an Open API to build your own integration, please get in touch to find out if we currently integrate with your existing systems.
Talent Pool is a feature of our Reference Checking software which allows you to increase the size of your candidate pool whilst collecting employment references. Our team can explain more about this feature during a short demo call, to book a demo please use this form.
Getting started with RefNow’s referencing software is almost instantaneous. Provide your team with logins and access to the appropriate features, and they’ll be able to get up and running in no time. Setting up more advanced features such as custom questions can take around 30-60 minutes but our team is always on hand to support you with the setup.
RefNow Inbound is a feature which can be used to speed up the process of your HR team providing referencing for ex-employees by using automation. We also have many other features which help to speed up the referencing process across your hiring journey. To learn more please book a demo with our friendly team.
While RefNow is based in the UK, we offer global reference-checking services to our clients. We have a broad customer base with companies located in various countries, including the UK, USA, Australia, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, and France. Our team has experience working with clients from around the world, and we are well-equipped to handle international reference checks. We welcome inquiries from anyone interested in using our services and are always looking to expand our customer base. Please get in touch with us to discuss your reference-checking needs, and we'll be happy to help you.
RefNow takes data protection regulations seriously, and we are fully committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure the safety and security of our users' data. Our platform employs various measures to safeguard data privacy and security, including secure data storage, encryption, and access controls. We regularly review our data protection policies and practices to ensure that they remain up-to-date and effective. So you can be confident that RefNow is fully GDPR compliant and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.