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Hire more efficiently and confidently with automated reference checking that saves you more than 1.5 hours per reference.

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Checking references manually isn’t worth the time and effort 

Yes, reference checks are important. But they often don’t provide critical information – particularly when you consider the time and hassle required to get them. Too often, people are too uncomfortable or time-pressed to serve as references. Some candidates provide references that are not legitimate. Harver has a better, faster way to get references that are worth it – and could grow your pool of candidates.   

Why use Harver Reference Checking?

24-hour

reference
turnaround time 

1.5 hours

of effort saved per
reference check 

6 references

obtained
per check

52%

of references who
become passive
job candidates

10-12%

of candidates
stopped before
they become
bad hires

No wonder Harver is the #1 rated reference checking solution

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Save 1.5+ hours per check with automation

With Harver’s automated solution, all a recruiter or hiring manager needs to do is add a candidate’s contact info. Then the candidate kicks off the automated process by entering their references, who receive a short a survey that can be completed in just 2 minutes on a mobile device.

More candid feedback for better candidate insights 

Because references are responding with text using their mobile or desktop device, you’ll discover that responses are far more candid and insightful than those you’ll get over the phone. Plus, all reference feedback is collected in a single report, which allows you to better spot — and share — trends (or issues). 

Detect fraud to prevent poor hires

Harver’s proprietary algorithm determines the legitimacy of each reference, catching common tricks like when candidates pass family members off as former managers or self-complete their own reference checks. Our solution flags fraud that might otherwise slip by undetected – which would normally be as high as 5% of candidates.

Capture more passive candidates

Harver lets you gather candidate insights and additional candidates you might not otherwise reach. Each reference check survey asks references if they’re interested in hearing about careers at your organization.

Typically, more than half of references “opt-in,” creating at least three new passive candidates per reference check. Passive candidates can be exported and brought into your CRM, generating a new pool of candidates to help fill other open positions.

Questions About Reference Checking with Checkster? We Have Answers

Learn more about Harver’s automated reference checking solution. Below are answers to the most common questions about how it works, what sets it apart, and how it improves hiring efficiency and outcomes.
Harver offers an automated reference checking solution that saves recruiters over 1.5 hours per reference check. It allows hiring managers to simply add a candidate’s contact info, then the candidate initiates an automated process where references complete a short 2-minute survey on mobile or desktop. This provides more candid feedback and insights on candidates while saving significant time and effort compared to manual reference checks.
Checkster automates the reference checking process by inviting candidates to submit references digitally. You can choose how many references you’d like to collect per candidate—typically 3 to 5. References then respond to structured, customizable questionnaires, and results are analyzed to deliver clear, bias-reduced feedback reports to hiring teams.
Harver uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the legitimacy of each reference. It can catch common tricks like candidates passing off family members as former managers or completing their own reference checks. The system flags potentially fraudulent references that might otherwise go undetected, which can be as high as 5% of candidates.
Yes, Harver’s reference checking process can help capture passive job candidates. Reference check surveys can ask references if they’re interested in hearing about career opportunities at your organization. Typically, over 50% of references opt-in, creating at least 3 new passive candidates per reference check. These can be exported to your CRM to build a new candidate pool.
The main benefits include: 24-hour reference turnaround time, saving 1.5 hours of effort per check, obtaining 6 references per check on average, turning 52% of references into passive job candidates, and stopping 10-12% of potentially bad hires before they’re made. Additionally, Checkster integrates seamlessly with most ATS and is fully compliant with major data protection laws. With all of this, it’s no wonder Harver is rated as the #1 reference checking solution.
Compared to traditional phone-based reference checks, Harver’s automated solution is faster (24-hour turnaround), more efficient (saves 1.5 hours per check), and provides more candid feedback. It also helps detect fraudulent references and captures passive job candidates, which are difficult to achieve with manual phone-based methods.
Yes, Harver’s reference checking process is designed to be mobile-friendly. References can complete the short survey in just 2 minutes using their mobile device, making it convenient and increasing response rates.

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