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#FIRMday Manchester 25th Sept 2019 - Xref: The great debate is reference checking dead
The document discusses a panel debate on the relevance of reference checking in recruitment, featuring various experts who explore both pro and anti perspectives. Key findings suggest that while references can help ensure suitable hires, their effectiveness is limited by factors like time constraints and legal regulations, leading some to question their overall value. The debate raises concerns about potential consequences of not conducting reference checks, particularly in sensitive roles such as healthcare.
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- 1. THE GREAT DEBATE Isreference checking dead?
- 2. Facilitator Robin Clarke General Manager- UK & Ireland, Xref Anti-referencing Del Connolly Senior Director LHi Group Pro-referencing Alex Jordan Operations & Resourcing Manager Cielo Talent Today’s panel
- 3. XREF.COM Are you pro-or anti-reference checking?
- 4. XREF.COM Has reference checkingdied out in the UK?
- 5. XREF.COM What our socialresearch tells us
- 6. XREF.COM Do you conductpre-employment checks? Yes No Sometimes 0% 20% 40% 60% 73% 16% 11% 80%
- 7. XREF.COM Do you thinktraditional reference checking still serves its purpose? Yes No Don’t know (what is the purpose?) 0% 20% 40% 60% 58% 31% 11%
- 8. XREF.COM References can beuseful for making sure the right candidate is hired, but sometimes agree that it would be easier without and companies are limited on what information can be given so sometimes can be seen as a non- value adding task. HR Admin Team Leader Pro referencing however, this should not be the sole reason a candidate is rejected or accepted. Their previous employer may not want them to move on in the sector they would like to advance in or they may hold a grudge against them for wanting to progress elsewhere. PhD Student (Psychology) Why would anyone be anti- reference checking? We have saved many a train wreck by taking references in my 25 year recruitment career in the UK, OZ and NZ. Agency Director
- 9. XREF.COM Are there anyspecific roles/occasions that reference checking is important for?
- 10. XREF.COM What if yousimply don’t do reference checks? Are there any consequences?
- 11. XREF.COM What our socialresearch tells us
- 12. XREF.COM What job rolesdo you think reference checks are most relevant for? All roles 0% 20% 40% 60% 58% 35% 9% High-paid, executive-level roles Low-paid, entry-level roles Temporary and contract roles They’re not relevant for any role 15% 5%
- 13. XREF.COM 0% 10% 20%30% 40% 29% 11% 40% Very concerned Slightly concerned Happy Don’t Know Consider this scenario: How would you feel about staying in a hotel that had not conducted reference checks on housekeeping staff? 20%
- 14. XREF.COM And finally, howabout this one: How would you feel if you knew your GP hadn’t had their references checked? Very concerned 0% 25% 50% 75% 84% 3% 100% Happy Don’t Know Slightly concerned 6% 7%
- 15. XREF.COM Why do refereesprovide ‘neutral’ references? A lack of time? Fear?
- 16. XREF.COM Has the purposeof reference checking changed due to new regulations and governance (e.g. GDPR)?
- 17. XREF.COM Have there beenany occasions when wish you had referenced someone…or you’re really glad you did?
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