Employment References

Employment references still play a vital part in the employment screening process to verify that your candidate has the experience they claim and were employed where and when they said they were.

Outsourcing your employment reference checks enables your HR department to save valuable time while our focus on the task delivers increased completion rates and faster response times.

COMPLETION TIME:	1 – 10 DAYS
COVERAGE:	UK
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your success rate and typical response time?

The reference service has successfully obtained 90% plus of all references requested each year. Response times vary from employer to employer and can range between 1 to 10 working days, the average response time is 4 working days.

What is your process to obtain references?

Our checking service provider maintains a database of contact details for organisations where they have previously submitted reference requests – typically large corporates. If an organisation is new to them they make contact by telephone to establish the correct department and method to submit each reference request. After the initial contact they chase up a further 4 times over the next 10 working days using the most suitable combination of phone calls and emails as each scenarios dictates.

Are employment references still worthwhile given that some contain little information?

Yes. Even ‘barebones’ references which contain employment dates and job title are vital to verify a candidate has not falsified their employment history. In addition, a significant percentage of references will provide further information such as salary, absence, the reason for leaving and a description of job duties and performance helping to build a picture of the candidate you’re hiring.

Other checks available:

Employee credit check Criminal record check Employment reference check Identity check Sanctions check Qualifications check Passport check Adverse media check Directorship check