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Reference Check Form — shared by the community

Dev A. shared this 15-question build with 2 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use human resources form for HR, people ops and hiring managers: 15 questions, 2 pages, 2 conditional rules.

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This is the real form. Answer it to test the 1 conditional rule — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 2Referee details

Reference check

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Who this template is for

Reference Check Form is built for HR, people ops and hiring managers who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record.

  • HR, people ops and hiring managers working in human resources.
  • Teams who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are candidates and employees — the form asks them 15 questions across 2 screens.
  • Mobile-heavy audiences, thanks to the one-question-per-screen card layout.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 5 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
  • It captures a phone number for urgent follow-up.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • It captures a numeric value you can filter and sort on.
  • Conditional logic hides 2 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
  • Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Reference Check Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  5. 5Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 2 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features conditional validation: if “Would you rehire this person?” is No, “Please explain your answer” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features advanced show logic: if “What was your relationship to the candidate?” is Direct manager, the form dynamically exposes “How did they perform against their objectives?”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • All 2 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — Referee details

  • Referee namerequired
  • Referee emailrequired
  • Referee phone
  • Company
  • What was your relationship to the candidate?required
  • Candidate namerequired
  • Candidate's job title while working with you
  • Dates worked together (from)
  • Dates worked together (to)

Page 2 — Assessment

  • How did they perform against their objectives?
  • Reliability and punctuality (1-5)
  • Communication skills (1-5)
  • Would you rehire this person?required
  • Please explain your answer
  • Any other comments

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenWould you rehire this person?is No, requirePlease explain your answer”.
  • WhenWhat was your relationship to the candidate?is Direct manager, showHow did they perform against their objectives?”.

Questions about this shared form

Who fills this out — the candidate or the referee?

The referee. Send it directly to the person the candidate names as a reference, not to the candidate themselves.

How does this fit with the Interview Scheduling Form?

Interviews and references usually run in parallel near the end of a hiring process — use the Interview Scheduling Form to book time with the candidate and this form to gather outside verification at the same stage.

Can I use this to check a former employee for rehire?

Yes, and the Employee Exit Clearance Form is a good complementary source if the person is a former employee of your own organisation.

What if a referee refuses to answer the rehire question?

Leave it as "Not applicable" — some employers have a policy of not commenting on rehire eligibility, and the form allows for that without blocking submission.

Is the Reference Check Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Reference Check Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Reference Check Form template ask for?

It asks 15 questions across 2 pages, 5 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Reference Check Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic and card layouts, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this human resources form work?

2 conditional rules ship with the template: Features conditional validation: if “Would you rehire this person?” is No, “Please explain your answer” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features advanced show logic: if “What was your relationship to the candidate?” is Direct manager, the form dynamically exposes “How did they perform against their objectives?”. Otherwise that question never appears. All 2 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Reference Check Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Reference Check Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.