Reliably avoid bad hires.

Referio digitises reference checks in your hiring process: structured, documented and analysed by AI.

Why aren't references checked for every hire?

Almost every HR team knows that sinking feeling after a bad hire – often because no references were checked due to time pressure, or only for senior roles. The reason is always the same: there simply isn't enough time.

Before / After

Same reference check, a fraction of the effort

The effort today

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You have to ask the candidate whether they can provide references.
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The candidate has to contact the referee themselves and ask for their approval.
3
You have to reach the referee by phone – often after several attempts.
4
The conversation is documented by hand.
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At the end, everything has to be written up in a summary.

How it works with Referio

1
Add the candidate and referee in the dashboard
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Obtain the candidate's consent via online signature (automatically)
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Send the reference request to the referee automatically
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The referee completes the questionnaire online in just a few minutes
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A finished PDF report with AI summary and traffic-light rating is ready automatically

30–45 min

4 min

of active work for the recruiting team

What sets us apart

AI reads along – and raises the alarm when needed

An AI specialised in reference checks automatically analyses every answer from the referee and rates the overall reference with a traffic light.

Green – no concerns, everything in order.
Amber – neutral, some points worth noting.
Red – should be looked at more closely.

Reference check

Summary – M. Sample

No concerns

“The referee describes the working relationship as consistently positive, highlighting reliability and professional expertise. No critical points were raised – from an analysis perspective, an unremarkable reference.”

From our customers