BEST PRACTICE REFERENCE CHECK FORM

A strong reference check is one of the most important steps in making a confident hiring decision. It provides a clearer picture of a candidate’s recent performance, working style, strengths, and areas for development, helping you validate what you’ve seen in interviews and on paper.

This reference check form has been designed to make the process simple, consistent, and structured. It will help you gather meaningful, comparable feedback across candidates, while keeping conversations focused on the insights that matter most for your role and organisation.

You can download and use it as a guide for conducting reference conversations by phone or email, adapting it as needed to suit your internal process.