HR EDGE OS
Reference Check Sheet
Ten minutes on the phone beats three interviews.
Opening (disarm them)
- •“We're planning to hire [name] — I'm calling to learn how to manage them well, not to dig for dirt.”
The questions
- •What was [name] responsible for when they worked with you?
- •What's the best way to manage them? What made them thrive?
- •Where did they need the most support?
- •Would you hire them again? (Listen for the pause.)
- •Who else worked closely with them that I could talk to?
Red flags to note
- Long pause on “would you hire them again”
- Only confirms dates and title
- Praise that doesn't match the resume's claims
- Follow up on: