Crosschq

Owned by Tom Sosnoski
Apr 13, 2020
3 min read

This tool has solely been researched by the WilsonHCG Innovation team.

 

Summary

Crosschq has reinvented reference checking to help companies make better hires.​

Digital Referencing

  • Closed-loop attribution

  • Combines pre-hire and post-hire data

  • Machine learning identifies patterns

  • Resulting in predictive models to optimizes matches

User Locker

  • Candidate transparency

  • Reference reminders

  • Portable & shareable

  • Activity feed

  • Additional verifications

Talent Sourcing

  • Intelligent recruiting

  • Top talent

  • Trusted sources

  • Game-changing relationships

  • Opportunities for external referrals

Predictive Analytics

  • Closed-loop attribution

  • Combines pre-hire and post-hire data

  • Machine learning identifies patterns

  • Resulting in predictive models to optimizes matches

 

Demo Notes

04/03/2020

  • Considers the current reference check processes to be inconsistent, inefficient, biased, and generally don’t make for a great candidate experience

  • 3 main focuses for revamping the reference-checking process

    • Screen

    • Onboard

    • Source

  • Data-focused information gathering

  • Job-specific surveys & customizations (also optimized for remote hiring processes)

  • Remote hiring strategy

    • New surveys to understand remote productivity

    • Enhanced culture fit matching

    • Assistance with process consulting

  • Data analytics offered as well (closed-loop)

    • Pre-hire data blended with post-hire data (how did they end up performing?)

  • Also has a feature to turn the reference contacts into potential candidates, as well (an interesting idea)

  • Reduce time spent on reference checks & track effectiveness of evaluation/surveys with data analytics in post-hire stages

  • Platform functions

    • Using a reference request form sent to the Candidate, you indicate how many references you want and what types you want (supervisors, mentors, etc.)

    • Candidate receives email/text and sets up their profile and then provides those references

    • Platform includes the company’s profile so the references can see who the Candidate has applied to and will be able to provide more fulsome answers regarding fit using that context

    • Surveys sent to references are very intuitive and designed to be quickly answered (reduces risk of drop-off due to it being too time-intensive or strenuous)

    • Able to provide reports on demand on things like respond rates, overall candidate profile evaluations (aggregated feedback content in one easy view)

    • Downloadable as a PDF and automatically populated into the ATS for the HM to see

 

Data Requirements

  • ATS integration with wide variety of systems

    • 2-3 weeks for novel API integrations (doesn’t feature Avature right now)

 

Additional Questions

  • Is the tool able to be used globally?

    • Yes, very global, all countries covered

  • Mobile capable?

    • Very well set up for this, with the platform having high completion rates

  • Reporting options?

    • Able to provide reports on demand on things like respond rates, overall candidate profile evaluations (aggregated feedback content in one easy view)

    • Downloadable as a PDF and automatically populated into the ATS for the HM to see

  • What is the turnaround time required for setting up this 90-day trial?

    • 2 minutes to create an account

    • 2-3 week integration it for ATS, but this tool can be used as a standalone platform (non-integrated) for faster set up