What clients
say about us

What clients
say about us

Trusted by regulated care teams to deliver verified references quickly, clearly, and properly.

Trusted by regulated care teams to deliver verified references quickly, clearly, and properly.

Referencing finally feels under control.

Reference First has taken the constant chasing off our plate. The process is clear, well managed, and the packs we receive are structured and easy to file for compliance.

Rajiv

Director

A huge time saver for our recruitment team.

We were spending hours each week following up referees. Reference First now handles it end to end, with daily chasing and clear updates so onboarding does not stall.

Hannah

Compliance Manager

The audit trail is exactly what we needed.

Everything is documented properly, including attempts, responses, and outcomes. It gives us real confidence when preparing for internal checks and inspection readiness.

Laura

Operations Director

Built for care hiring, not generic HR.

You can tell RF understands regulated onboarding. References are verified, timelines are reconciled, and the whole experience feels professional and straightforward.

Aisha

Talent Acquisition Lead

More clarity and fewer surprises.

The timeline reconciliation has been especially useful. We have been able to spot gaps early and avoid last minute issues during safer recruitment checks.

James

Head of Recruitment

The best outsourcing decision we've made.

Reference First has reduced admin burden massively. We can focus on candidates and hiring decisions, while knowing referencing is being handled properly in the background.

Imran

Branch Manager