Automated reference checks that give clients proof instead of promises
Automate reference checking and convert trusted feedback from real people into verified, client-ready performance intelligence that strengthens your submittals and helps you win more placements.
A resume tells you what a candidate says. A reference tells you what they did.
Manual reference checking takes a week and nobody likes it. Meanwhile, resumes have never been less reliable or useful.
Manual Reference Checking
Seven days of phone tag, and plenty of references never get finished
Up to 60 minutes of recruiter time per reference
Every recruiter runs references differently, so results vary by who made the call
Notes sit in an inbox, so there is no audit trail for clients or surveyors
AI-written resumes all look the same, and fabricated experience slips through
The reference giver hangs up and the relationship goes nowhere
With RefAssured Reference Checking
References back in 26 hours, 89% completion rate, 88% increase in on-time starts
Under 60 seconds of recruiter time per reference
An I/O psychologist-designed reference questionnaire shows you and your clients how capable a candidate truly is
Reports write back to the ATS, the audit trail builds itself, and you turn compliance into a competitive advantage
Get validated insight on candidate soft skills, hard skills, and attributes by people who actually worked with them
4% of reference givers opt in as sales leads, 19% as talent leads, routed to the right people on your team
From request to client-ready report in hours
RefAssured automates the entire reference workflow so your team captures verified intelligence without breaking stride. No phone tag. No chasing. No spreadsheets.
Start directly from your ATS
Launch reference requests from right within Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva, or symplr in one click with no toggling.
Candidate selects references
The candidate receives a mobile-friendly link to easily and quickly enter their reference-giver info with no login required.
References fill out surveys
Reference-givers answer thoughtful questions in a structured way, with smart reminders to keep completion rates high.
Results are ready to submit
Soft skills, hard skills, and written feedback write back into your ATS in the form of a client-ready, ROI-positive report.
Built for high-volume staffing
RefAssured turns reference checking into structured proof that clients can trust and recruiters can reuse.
Mobile-first outreach engine
Text and email outreach with a fast mobile experience drives higher completion rates and faster turnaround than manual calls.
Deliverability tracking and self-serve fixes
Know when a reference cannot be reached and let candidates update contact info from their status page without recruiter involvement.
Structured scoring plus written feedback
Role-specific question sets capture consistent ratings and context so your team can compare candidates and reduce risk.
Client-ready report and ATS write-back
Generate a polished report and write results back to your ATS so proof is ready to attach to submissions and easy to find later.
Built for staffing workflows
Launch from the systems your team already uses, keep ownership clear, and keep results easy to find and reuse inside the ATS.
Reference-based lead generation
Turn reference givers into warm recruiting and sales opportunities with thoughtful opt-in paths that create a better experience than cold outreach.
Deliverability Tracking built for high-volume staffing
Most platforms send reference requests and hope for the best. RefAssured tells you exactly what happened — and empowers candidates to fix it immediately without recruiter intervention.
- Instant alerts when a reference email or text bounces or is unreachable
- Candidate Status Page lets candidates update reference contacts without logging in
- Recruiters stay focused on placements — not chasing down bad phone numbers
- Completion rate data surfaced in reporting so you can improve over time
Reference outreach status
Completion summary
Trusted by and purpose-built for staffing agencies
See how industry leaders use RefAssured to protect revenue and accelerate growth
In healthcare staffing, speed and quality are everything. RefAssured helps us work at a pace that allows us to be competitive in the market. RefAssured is third-party validation through a secure platform — a credible third party running the reference process. That's a big deal.
Kelly Borman
COO, PRN Healthcare
RefAssured has always stood out in its unwavering commitment to high-volume staffing needs. Their Deliverability Tracking ensures candidates are informed when a reference is unreachable — and it's absolutely indispensable in staffing.
Lindsay Jackson
Director, Digital Programs · Medix
It's an unbiased view of candidate quality. The questions are awesome and generate a lot of insight that we can use for many aspects of hiring. They build in warm lead generation as part of the process — and it's a huge advantage for both our clients and for us to have this third-party credibility. It shows that we're serious about integrity.
Nick Allen
Healthcare IT Recruiting Manager, iMethods
Numbers that move the needle
Reduction in recruiter time spent on reference checking
Average turnaround from reference request to completed report
Reference opt-in rate as new candidates automatically
Annual savings achieved by top RefAssured clients
Automated reference checking, upgraded into verified performance proof
Teams searching for automated reference checking want speed and consistency. RefAssured delivers that, then goes further by turning feedback into structured, client-ready proof that helps staffing agencies win submissions and reduce risk.
What is automated reference checking?
Automated reference checking replaces manual outreach and phone tag with mobile surveys, smart reminders, and deliverability visibility so references respond faster and results are consistent.
What is reference validation?
Reference validation means you can trust what you collected. RefAssured structures responses, surfaces inconsistencies, and packages results into a report designed for client review.
Why staffing agencies choose it
Staffing runs at submission speed. RefAssured helps teams submit with proof, reduce quality surprises, and create a reusable performance record that compounds over time.
Frequently asked questions
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Most references are completed quickly on mobile. Average turnaround is about 26 hours across customers, with many 2–3 reference reports completed in hours.
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No. Smart reminders and deliverability tracking reduce manual follow-up and help candidates fix contact issues when needed.
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Yes. Every request generates a client-ready reference report that can be attached to submissions and used as proof in the hiring decision.
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RefAssured is built to fit inside staffing workflows and supports common ATS and CRM environments. Ask us about your specific setup.
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RefAssured uses a success-based pricing model — you only pay when a reference check is completed. No large upfront fees, no seat-based licenses. Your cost scales directly with placement volume.
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Yes. RefAssured is SOC 2 certified and follows industry best practices for data security, privacy, and access control. All candidate and reference data is handled with strict confidentiality.
Submit Verified Talent.
Reduce Risk.
Generate Revenue.
See how leading staffing agencies prevent fraud, protect trust, redeploy talent faster, and turn every reference check into revenue growth.
- Detect candidate fraud before placementwith seamless identity verification
- 12-hour average turnaroundon completed references with science-backed surveys
- Capture post-hire performance insightsfor redeployment, compliance, and better bill rates
- Go live in under 48 hourswith native integrations for Bullhorn, Salesforce, JobDiva, and more
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