About Xref.me

Xref.me is a candidate-led, verified career profile built and owned by the candidate. By enabling candidates to proactively collect and manage their verified history upfront, Xref.me brings pre-verified talent directly to employers, drastically reducing time spent screening resumes and chasing references.

Your responsibilities:

  • Eliminates hiring friction: Review verified references and credentials upfront without chasing candidates, referees, or additional documentation.
  • Provides trustworthy data: Candidate profiles feature independent verifications backed directly by Xref, offering higher integrity than standard resumes.
  • Accelerates shortlisting: Instantly identify pre-verified candidates early in your pipeline to shorten time-to-hire.

Why unlock a profile

Unlock profiles when you need to make fast, confident shortlisting decisions. Because candidates proactively manage and update their own Xref.me profiles, employers gain access to dynamic, real-time verified histories. Unlocking removes traditional end-of-process bottlenecks by giving you immediate access to verified work history and completed references before making an offer.

What's included in a profile

Candidate-managed profiles can include verified work history, completed reference checks, identity verifications, work entitlement status, and profile insights. All verified items and supporting documents are clearly labeled throughout the profile so you can evaluate candidate credibility at a glance.

How unlocking works

Search for candidates by email address or view profiles shared directly by applicants. Preview key verified information before submitting an access request. Once the candidate grants approval, unlock the profile to gain access to detailed references, career timelines, and supporting documents.