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Podcast: Reference check in recruitment process - Are they worth the effort?

Written by Josefine Vesterinen | 11/7/25 11:22 AM

James Lord (Refapp) recently joined Andrea Adams at the HR Hub — the podcast for HR teams who care about getting things right, not just done — to discuss how modern reference checks can add real decision power to hiring.

When reference checks are done earlier, with structure and supported by digital tools, they can surface insights you won’t get elsewhere and meaningfully reduce risk.

“The risks of not doing references far outweigh the risks of doing them.”

Tune in for a 20-minute conversation on how to turn reference checks into a repeatable, high-value part of your hiring process — not an afterthought. 🎧