Brindle Reference Checking
Brindle Reference Checking is a web-based service that automates reference checks for recruitment agencies.
What Brindle Reference Checking is
Brindle Reference Checking is a web-based service that automates reference checks for recruitment agencies. Recruiters create reusable question templates, add a candidate and capture consent, then send requests to referees. Brindle sends reminders and returns a structured PDF with answers arranged by section, identity verification, a completion timestamp, an audit trail, and candidate and referee consent. Accounts can hold unlimited templates, with open, scaled, multiple-choice, and scenario-based questions. Referees can respond through a guided web conversation, while recruiters can handle a check by phone if a referee will not go online. CV templating puts a candidate’s CV into an agency’s house format; it is included with annual plans. Brindle can run alongside ATS products such as JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but it does not offer ATS integration. The company states that it complies with GDPR and Australian and New Zealand privacy laws, does not train AI on customer data, and retains reference data and generated documents for 10 working days after last activity. The service is aimed at agencies working in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment.
Good
- Unlimited templates with four question formats
- Automated reminders and structured PDF reports
- Referees can respond online or by phone
- Annual plans include CV templating
- Same-business-day support is included on all plans
Watch out
- No free plan; trial lasts 90 days
- ATS integration is not yet available
- Reference data is retained for 10 working days after activity
Who it suits
Brindle suits recruitment agencies in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment that need to gather references and prepare structured reports. It is available through the web.
Verdict
Brindle combines reference requests, follow-up, and report creation in one workflow for recruitment teams. Consider its lack of ATS integration and the 10-working-day data retention period when assessing fit.
Plans and prices
From Brindle Reference Checking's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Free | 200 references · 200 CVs · No card · Free for 90 days |
| Foundation (annual) | $299 a year | 80 references/month · 160 CV templates/month · For teams of 1–2 consultants · $2/item overage · billed annually |
| Foundation (monthly) | $499 a month | 80 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 1–2 consultants · $2/reference overage · monthly |
| Growth (annual) | $599 a year | 240 references/month · 480 CV templates/month · For teams of 3–6 consultants · $2/item overage · billed annually |
| Growth (monthly) | $1,069 a month | 240 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 3–6 consultants · $2/reference overage · monthly |
| Scale (annual) | $1,199 a year | 600 references/month · 1,200 CV templates/month · For teams of 7–15 consultants · $2/item overage · billed annually |
| Scale (monthly) | $2,139 a month | 600 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 7–15 consultants · $2/reference overage · monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Brindle Reference Checking's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- CV templating
- CV templating returns a candidate CV in the agency’s house format, and Brindle says it is free on annual plans.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says candidate CVs, generated documents, and reference-check data are retained for 10 working days after last activity, with deletion notices sent beforehand.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Brindle runs alongside existing ATS products including JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but says ATS integration is not yet available.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Brindle describes its users as recruitment agencies in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Brindle automates reference checking by capturing consent, contacting referees, sending reminders, and preparing completed reports.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Question templates
- Accounts can have unlimited reference templates with open, scaled, multiple-choice, and scenario-based questions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Referee experience
- Referees answer a guided conversation through the web, and recruiters can conduct the reference by phone if a referee will not go online.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reports
- Completed references produce a structured PDF with answers by section, identity verification, a completion timestamp, an audit trail, and candidate and referee consent.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- AI summaries, interview notes in CV templating, and fraud-detection patterns are listed as future work without specific delivery dates.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Brindle states that it complies with GDPR and the Australian and New Zealand Privacy Acts, uses SOC 2 Type II infrastructure rather than holding its own certification, and does not train AI on customer data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Brindle says all plans include same-business-day support from real people.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Recruiters set up a reusable template, add a candidate and capture consent, send requests to referees, and receive a structured report.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- New Zealandchecked 28 Sep 2026
