In this episode of the HRchat show we hear from Derek Smith, General Manager at Xref North America about the evolution of background checks.  Xref is an automated reference checking platform that enables fast, data-driven hiring decisions. The mobile-friendly solution brings ease, security, and value to the referencing process. Derek leads the company’s operations across Canada and the United States. He has an extensive background in sales, marketing and leadership roles in high profile tech companies.Xref is a sponsor of the Toronto Recruiters Conference and InnovateWork Summit on Nov 26.  We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events