Reference checks that actually get done
ReferenceExpert collects structured references on any device, chases your referees for you and hands you a clear report. No phone tag. No blank forms. No waiting around.
30-day free trial with 50 references to use.
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Everything a good reference check needs, nothing it does not
Built by the people behind great{with}talent, for HR and hiring teams who want the facts quickly and a process they can defend.
Referees reply on any device
A secure link, a few clear questions and a finish line. Referees can complete it on their phone in minutes, so they actually do.
We chase, so you do not have to
Reminders go out automatically until the reference is back. You see where every request stands in one tracker.
Structured, comparable answers
The same questions for every candidate and every referee, so you compare like with like instead of reading free-text emails.
Clear, usable reports
Choose the standard, detailed or personal report. Each one is laid out to be read quickly and filed properly.
Safeguarding built in
Safeguarding versions of our references are included at no extra charge, for the roles where it matters most.
Pay per reference. Units never expire
No subscription to outgrow. Buy reference units, use them when you hire, and keep any you do not use.
From request to report in four steps
You do steps one and four. Your referees and our platform handle the middle.
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1
You
Add your candidate
Enter the candidate and their referees, or let the candidate add their own.
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2
Your referees
Referees get a secure link
No account to create and nothing to download. They answer on whatever device they have to hand.
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3
ReferenceExpert
We follow up
Automatic reminders keep things moving. You can see every status at a glance.
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4
You
You get the report
A clear, structured report lands in your tracker, ready to read and to file.
The right reference for the role
Start with one of our three references. Need something specific? You can bring your own.
Standard
The essentials: dates, role, conduct and whether they would re-employ. Right for most hires.
See an example reportDetailed
Fuller, scored questions on performance and behaviour. Right for senior, regulated and high-trust roles.
See an example reportPersonal
A character reference with structured questions, for when there is no recent employer to ask.
See an example reportSafeguarding versions, included
Hiring for children's or vulnerable adults' services? Our safeguarding references cost nothing extra.
Already have a reference form? Keep it.
Send us the form you use today. We rebuild it as a branded digital reference on our platform, with your questions, your wording and your report layout, then run it for you.
- Send a PDF, Word file, scan or pasted text
- We build and test it. You approve it before it goes live
- Same tracker, same reminders, same secure delivery
Ready to stop chasing references?
Try ReferenceExpert free for 30 days, or talk to us first and we will show you around.