The traditional phone-based method of checking references is labor-intensive and often not very productive. Between former employers’ legal fears, calls that are never returned and reference questions that invite subjectivity rather than accuracy, it’s not surprising that companies are doing fewer and fewer of them. But omitting the reference check is not a good solution. No one has better insight into a candidate's performance than his/her former colleagues, and you can’t afford to hire without that information.

HealthcareSource Reference Assessment^SM is an advanced employee reference check solution that automates pre-employment reference checking. Candidates invite references via email to take a brief online anonymous survey, regarding the candidate’s behaviors. The results are scored using validated behavioral assessment science to predict the fit of the candidate for the job. The entire process is managed online and can be used standalone or in conjunction with other HealthcareSource cloud-based talent management solutions.

Using Reference Assessment you can expect to:

• Save 80-90% of recruiters' time spent on traditional reference checking
• Improve response rates and quality of input from reference providers
• Provide hiring managers better insights on final candidates
• Develop a talent pool from reference providers who "opt in" for future contact