Referoo Review: Employment Reference and Background Check Software
Referoo helps HR teams and recruiters manage pre-employment screening. It is designed for businesses that need to consolidate multiple types of candidate verification into a single workflow.
At a glance
- Category
- HR & Recruiting
- Best for
- HR Teams, Recruiting Teams, Recruitment Agencies
- Pricing
- A free trial is available. The software is offered in tiered plans: Essential (reference checks), Enhanced (adds ID and Right to Work checks), and Hub (integrated solution).
- Key use cases
- Pre-Employment Screening, Identity and Compliance Verification, Employee Feedback and Offboarding, Work History Validation
- Integrations
- HR platforms, ATS platforms
- Official website
- referoo.com
Referoo is a platform designed to handle the verification stage of the hiring process. It supports reference checks through multiple channels—email, phone, and SMS—while providing access to ID verification and various background checks from external providers.
The software is built for HR departments, recruiting teams, and agencies that need to maintain compliance with local regulations and industry standards. It is designed to reduce manual back-and-forth by centralizing requests and responses.
Beyond initial hiring, the tool includes survey capabilities for employee pulse and exit feedback, which can be customized using a questionnaire builder. Buyers should confirm which specific background checks are available in their region, as options vary by country, such as DBS checks in the UK or VEVO checks in Australia.
Security and data privacy are key features of the platform, with evidence of ISO 27001 compliance and GDPR adherence, which are considerations for businesses handling sensitive personal identity information.
Key Features
Supports collecting references via email, phone, or SMS.
Provides tools to verify candidate identity during the onboarding process.
Connects users to a variety of checks including criminal records, credit checks, and professional qualifications.
Supports verification of a candidate's legal right to work in specific regions like the UK and NZ.
Offers suggestions to help HR teams create customized reference and employee surveys.
A central dashboard designed to manage employment checks through a single process and email.
Use Cases
Collecting and reviewing candidate references and background checks before making a final hire.
Performing ID and Right to Work checks to help ensure candidates meet legal hiring requirements.
Creating and distributing branded employee pulse surveys or exit interviews.
Using work history surveys to verify the professional background of prospective employees.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
A free trial is available. The software is offered in tiered plans: Essential (reference checks), Enhanced (adds ID and Right to Work checks), and Hub (integrated solution).
FAQ
Referoo provides reference checks via email, phone, and SMS, as well as ID verification, Right to Work checks, and various background checks like criminal and credit history.
Yes, Referoo is designed to integrate with various HR and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to keep candidate information in one place.
Buyers needing ID verification and Right to Work checks should look at the Referoo Enhanced or Referoo Hub plans, as these are not included in the Essential plan.
Referoo states it is compliant with GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act, and it follows ISO 27001 standards for information security.
Source category: HR & Recruiting
Source subcategory: Applicant Tracking System
