Adapting and pivoting to new hiring practices is essential for any business or recruitment partner to thrive in this competitive landscape. One of the things constantly changing in today’s workplace is the role and importance of pre-employment reference checks
Reference checks allow recruiters, hiring managers, and HR pros to get independent insights into a candidate’s previous on-the-job performance. It also verifies the information provided by the candidate on their resume and during the interview.
In episode 135 of the HRchat show, Derek Smith talks about the ways reference checks technology is helping to streamline the hiring process.
Derek is General Manager at Xref North America. He leads the company’s operations across Canada and the United States. He has an extensive background in sales, marketing and leadership roles in high profile tech companies.
Xref is an automated reference checking platform that enables fast, data-driven hiring decisions. The mobile-friendly solution brings ease, security, and value to the referencing process.
Xref is a sponsor of the Toronto Recruiters Conference and InnovateWork Summit on Nov 26.
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