Faster qualification during rapid growth
CreditProtect automated initial qualification for its growing sales team, so recruiters could focus on candidates ready to move forward.
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Collect reference answers by voice. Review the evidence with your team.
Skill Society lets referees answer your reference-check questions by voice in their own time. Hiring teams review recordings, transcripts and completion status, verify the referee's information and retain the hiring decision.
- Standardised, customisable questionnaires
- Referees respond in their own time
- Original recordings and written transcripts
- Incomplete responses flagged for follow-up
Example workflow
Voice reference check
Guided questionsVoice evidenceHuman review
Broader proof from Skill Society’s voice experience
Make it easy to respond and clear to review.
“Talking to Alex, the AI, was such a unique experience. It felt seamless and surprisingly engaging.”
How reference checks work
Set the questions. Review the reference in your own time.
Set the questions, let referees answer by voice when it suits them, then review the original recording, transcript and completion status before deciding whether to follow up.
Use customisable templates to ask every referee the same role-relevant core questions while keeping the flow clear and repeatable.
Every reference check follows a consistent structure that is easier to compare and review.
Standardised referee response
Step 01
Guided questions capture role, dates, responsibilities, and the evidence your team needs.
Referees open their invitation and complete a guided voice interview without booking a live call with your hiring team.
The initial response can be collected without a shared calendar appointment; your team can follow up when more information is needed.
Listen to the referee's answer and read the written transcript. Check the working relationship and supporting details, and follow up on unclear or missing answers before drawing a conclusion.
Your team makes its assessment from reviewable evidence and its own verification process.
Review the response status, check warnings when a reference is partial or incomplete, and download available audio or a transcript PDF for your review process.
Reviewers can distinguish a completed reference from evidence that still needs follow-up.
Ready to stop chasing reference calls?
Create an account or book a demo to confirm your questionnaire, review process, account access and any integration requirements.
Proof from the wider Skill Society platform
See how teams use Skill Society across the hiring process.
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Read the Pet Circle case studyReference checks, connected
Bring the same structured approach to referee feedback.
These stories show broader outcomes across Skill Society. Measure reference checks on their own workflow: start with one questionnaire, review the evidence, and expand it when it works for your team.
Questions, answered
Questions about reference checks
How reference evidence, completion, access and human review work together.
What are Skill Society reference checks?
Reference checks collect answers to your questionnaire through a voice interview that referees complete in their own time. Hiring teams can review available recordings, transcripts and completion status without arranging a live reference call.
Does a voice reference verify identity or make the hiring decision?
No. A recorded answer is evidence to review, not proof of a referee's identity or a guarantee that a statement is accurate. Your team verifies the working relationship, follows up on uncertainty and makes the hiring decision.
Does this work with our applicant tracking or HR system?
The reference record is available in Skill Society. Confirm the connector for your applicant tracking system (ATS) or human resources information system (HRIS), including which reference data it can return. Supported integrations may not include every reference-check action.
What happens if a referee does not finish the interview?
Partial or incomplete responses are flagged when required answers cannot be confirmed. Review any available recording and transcript, then decide whether the referee needs to clarify or provide missing information.
What does it cost to use Skill Society?
Review the current pricing page and confirm reference-check access and usage for your account. Account plan limits and each teammate's permissions apply.
Who can access reference checks?
Access depends on the account's Reference Checks entitlement and the user's permissions. Assigned Members can access eligible checks for their active hiring roles; Administrators manage account-wide access. Historical access, when available, permits reviewing eligible past records rather than creating or changing checks.
Where can we review privacy and security requirements?
Read the privacy policy for data-handling information. Discuss retention, processing locations and the security evidence your organisation requires before rollout.