Automated REFERENCING SOFTWARE & Employment Verification Platform

Fast & Accurate Reference Checks Your Business Can Trust

RefNow is the trusted platform for employment verification services and automated reference checks, helping organisations streamline pre-employment screening and ensure hiring compliance.

7x Faster Reference Checks with RefNow's Platform

The average reference completion time is just 36 hours when using our Reference Checking Software to collect candidate references. We also have many features designed to make reference collection easier:

Automated Follow-up Reminders

Automated Email and SMS Reminders are sent at regular intervals controlled by you. Our team will also chase-up via telephone when required.

Fraud Detection Warnings

Additional assurance that candidates are not attempting to provide fraudulent fake references with our fraud detection warning system.

Passport / Linkedin Verification

Allow both the candidate and referee to verify their identity using either LinkedIn or Passport level assurance for remote right-to-work checks.

Minimum # of References / Years

Choose to either request the most recent X references by number (1-10 references) or by number of years (the last 3 years of references).

Talent Pool Opt-in for References

Increase the size of your hiring talent pool by allowing references to opt-in to receiving job post alerts from your company in the future.

Exportable PDF References

EU GDPR compliant references can be viewed using our portal or downloaded to an exportable PDF format and saved into your own system.

Verified Employment History

Our system provides accurate employment history verification and candidate reference checks, giving you the right information to make confident hiring decisions.

Custom Email Branding

Send fully branded reference request emails that reflect your company’s identity, increasing candidate trust and improving engagement throughout the referencing process.

Compliance Reporting

Generate detailed compliance reports and audit logs to help meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate accountability during your hiring process.

watch HOW IT WORKS

Request a Reference in 30 seconds

We've broken our automated reference checking process down into 3 easy to digest parts:

  • Send Request: Add the candidates name and email address using the RefNow Portal (takes 30 seconds).
  • Collect References: The candidate adds their referee contact details and references are collected via a secure, mobile friendly questionnaire.
  • Data Analysis: In just 36 hours on average, you can view and download a full reference report with detailed feedback about the candidate.

12,000+ Happy Customers

As a leading reference checking company, RefNow is trusted by HR teams worldwide to deliver reliable online reference checks. You're in great company - with over 15,000 ratings across online review platforms, our service helps reduce time-to-hire while improving accuracy.

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Experience the easiest, most flexible, and highly efficient reference check platform your company can find. Try and see it for yourself.

Sue Haslett

"We love RefNow!"

RefNow has helped us with everything! Not just in my volunteering team but our HR team as well, we feel like we have the support and speed that we need. Our references are coming back to us within days and most importantly, it all happens behind the scenes so we can finally get back to our day jobs and not have to chase people.

Sue Haslett, The Air Ambulance Service

What’s the difference between a reference check and employment verification?
A reference check gathers feedback from a candidate’s previous managers or colleagues, while employment verification confirms factual information like job title and dates. RefNow provides both in one easy-to-use platform.