Xref (ASX: XF1) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Xref is a human resources technology company that provides an automated, cloud-based platform for talent verification, reference checking, and employee feedback.
Xref
Xref is a human resources technology company that provides an automated, cloud-based platform for talent verification, reference checking, and employee feedback. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the platform automates candidate reference collection by directly engaging referees to provide structured evaluation data and automated insights for employers. The software suite includes pre-employment background checks, ongoing pulse and engagement surveys, exit feedback analytics, and talent pool management tools. Designed to support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding, the platform serves enterprise and small-to-medium business customers across various sectors, including healthcare, government, aged care, construction, retail, and non-profit organizations globally.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Xref
- Automated Reference Checking: Automated software solution for delivering automated reference check requests to candidate referees, collecting structured feedback on professional history, and generating standardized evaluation reports and candidate summaries to streamline talent acquisition workflows.
- Background Verification Marketplace: Integrated background check platform offering identity verification, employment screening, criminal history checks, and credential validation through a global network of accredited background checking vendors to support compliant hiring practices across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Pulse and Engagement Surveys: Automated employee survey tools that gather feedback on organizational culture, leadership performance, onboarding experiences, and workforce sentiment, enabling human resources teams to monitor real-time engagement metrics and calculate employee Net Promoter Scores.
- Exit Survey Management: Standardized exit interview and survey system designed to collect feedback from departing employees, providing organization-level reporting on attrition reasons, workplace issues, and retention insights to inform workforce management decisions.
- Talent Pool Recruitment Systems: Centralized candidate profile database that allows recruitment teams to aggregate verified referee information and maintain active connection channels with previous applicants and former employees who opt in for future hiring consideration.
- Sector-Specific HR Solutions: Tailored survey templates and verification tools designed for specialized industry compliance demands, including quality indicator surveys for aged care facilities, government security regulations, healthcare credentialing, construction, and non-profit organization operational requirements.
Xref executive team
- Mr. Lee-Martin John SeymourFounder, MD, CEO & Executive Director
- Mr. Avi Lewis FCPA, M.B.A.Interim CFO
- Ms. Sharon BlessonCTO and Director of Delivery & Operations
- Mr. Robert John Waring BEc, CA, FAICD, FCIS, FFinCompany Secretary
- Tracy MurdochGeneral Counsel
- Karina GuerraGroup Marketing Director
- Ms. Melanie Anne SeymourGroup HR & Payroll Director
- Dr. Louise ParkesChief Customer Officer
- Tobi AjibolaChief Revenue Officer