Reference Check Form in MS Word or Google Docs

Hiring the right candidate involves more than just reviewing resumes and interviews — it’s about verifying background, behavior, and reliability. Our Reference Check Form is a professionally designed template that helps HR departments and hiring managers conduct structured and compliant reference checks with ease.

This ready-to-use form is available in MS Word and Google Docs formats and captures essential insights from previous employers or supervisors. With well-organized sections for candidate and referee details, it allows you to document work history, performance, strengths, and areas of improvement — supporting more confident hiring decisions.

Whether you’re managing high-volume hiring or verifying executive-level candidates, this template offers a consistent and formal approach to background verification.

📋 Key Sections Included:

• ✅ Candidate Information: Name, position applied for, department, and reference check date

• ✅ Reference Information: Name, company, job title, and contact details

• ✅ 8 Structured Questions covering performance, strengths, team behavior, punctuality, and recommendation

• ✅ Additional Comments: Capture optional insights

• ✅ Reference Check Conducted By: Name, title, signature, and date for formal recordkeeping

🎯 Benefits:

• ✳️ Professionally formatted and easy to use

• ✳️ Helps standardize the reference check process

• ✳️ Ensures legal compliance and proper documentation

• ✳️ Great for HR, recruiters, and hiring managers

• ✳️ Editable in both MS Word and Google Docs

• ✳️ Can be reused across departments and roles