Small business operators – those with workforces of 19 staff or less – account for 97% of all businesses in the Australian economy as of June 2020 (ABS data), As diverse as these smaller employers are, Xref’s suite of technology platforms and its various reference/ID check-related services can help most of these operators expedite their labour hire tasks.
Xref does more than just help small businesses work through the process of finding potential candidates then and verifying their resumes. It also provides these employers with the means to digitise recruitment process outsourcing tasks, which reduce manual admin and enhances speed and consistency of delivery of these necessary all too often arduous HR functions.
Importantly, Xref’s technology platforms do not just help the end employer. They also benefit intermediaries in the labour hire process. Small job recruitment agencies can use Xref to more quickly and confidently find and place high-quality candidates. Xref gives these job agencies a competitive edge in a sector that is notoriously low margin.
The services Xref provide to Australian small business operators are delivered via a number of platforms. The Company’s Reference Checking platform materially reduces the cost and time expended checking the veracity of resumes. Using this platform, Xref clients can potentially submit their employment reference checking request in less than 30 seconds and let automation do the rest.
Xref also has a background and ID Checks technology platform, which performs the employee background checking and ID verification functions needed to help protect the reputation and brand of a small business. It gives clients extra confidence that the new employee they are about to onboard does indeed have the requisite qualifications.
Of course, small businesses operate in all sectors of the Australian economy and each has specific requirements that require tailored analytics and security/compliance checks. The insights deemed crucial to a small business in the retail or hospitality sector are not the same as those operating in the health/aged care sector or running a transport group. Xref has technology platforms that can meet these needs, helping small business owners get the right employee for the job on offer.