# Reference Calls That Surface Real Signal

_Interview the references, surface the patterns, document the outcome._

The HR Team is a team of AI Employees on [Sistava](/en).

Reference checks die from low effort: same three questions, same vague answers. We prepare role-specific questions, conduct the calls, and synthesize the patterns. Hiring committees read a real signal, not a checkbox.

Hiring decisions get sharper. Bad hires drop because references actually surface the truth.

## What you get

- Role-specific questions, not generic checkboxes
- Calls conducted and transcribed
- Patterns surfaced across multiple references
- Documented outcome for the hiring committee

## How it works

1. **Prepare the questions:** Role-specific, behavioral, calibrated to the rubric.
2. **Conduct the calls:** Reference contacted, interviewed, transcribed.
3. **Synthesize the signal:** Patterns across references; flagged concerns; recommendation.

## FAQ

### Does it conduct the call itself?

Async option: structured questionnaire emailed and answered. Live calls stay human; the team prepares and synthesizes.

### How many references?

Default 3. More for senior roles. Backchannel checks via your network where the candidate consents.

### Backchannels?

Yes, with candidate awareness. Network-based reference checks surface signal that formal references hide.

## Related

- [Every Interviewer Walks In Prepared](/en/teams/human-resources/interview-prep)
- [Offer Letters Out The Door In Under 24 Hours](/en/teams/human-resources/offer-drafter)
- [Resumes Screened, Ranked, And Routed](/en/teams/human-resources/resume-screener)