Conduct an Employment Reference Check | Certn
Conduct an Employment Reference Check
Get a fistful of insights from candidates’ past employers, colleagues, friends, and property managers — without lifting a finger.
Turnaround Time: Varies
Recommended For: Employers and Property Managers
Cost: $9.00*
*Contact us to learn about competitive rates and tailored pricing for bulk background screening.
Speed up recruitment turnaround times.
Lower your hiring risk
An employment reference check helps confirm that what’s said in a job application and résumé are accurate and true.
Streamline HR operations
An employment reference check by Certn saves you the expense of hours of admin time and follow-up calls to referees and candidates.
Create a culture of credibility
By systematically checking candidates’ references, you build workforce confidence and mitigate safety, compliance, and financial risks.
What Certn’s Employment Reference Check Verifies:
- Experience & Skills
- Strengths & Weaknesses
- Professional Development & Key Learning Areas
- Personality & Characteristics
- Working & Management Style
Run an employment reference check as simple as 1, 2, 3
We’ve taken the pain out of reference checks. Our employment reference checks help companies across Australia and New Zealand become more efficient.
1. Select your reference type: digital or phone
If you opt for a digital reference check, referees complete a customisable online questionnaire. In a phone reference check, referees are interviewed by Certn’s verifications team.
2. Request the background screening
Your candidate will be asked to consent to the screening and provide 1-3 references for our team to interview.
3. We generate a detailed report
The detailed report will be available with other background check results. We provide real-time status updates on the progress while you wait.
FAQs
What’s an employment reference check?
An employment reference check is usually the final stage of the interview process. Talking to referees gives a hiring manager insight into a candidate’s past performance, skills and knowledge, and how they handle themselves at work. This is done by asking your candidate’s referees a series of questions by email or phone.
What shows up in an employment reference check?
Employers will get a copy of the employment reference check questionnaire results in the background screening report that’s posted to their Certn dashboard.
What do I need to run an employment reference check?
All that’s needed to run an employment reference check is the candidate’s name and email address or phone number.
Candidates will be asked to consent to the check and supply referee details as part of their background check.
Can Certn contact overseas referees?
Yes, our employment reference checks can be used to contact referees globally. However, please keep in mind that international checks may take longer.
How long does a professional reference check take?
The turnaround time for an employment reference check depends on the responsiveness of the candidate and their referees, but Certn’s verifications team initiates the process for you within one business day.
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