Brindle Reference Checking
brindleai.com
What it is
Brindle Reference Checking automates reference checks for recruitment agencies, from candidate consent through referee follow-up to a completed report. Recruiters set up reusable templates, add candidates, capture consent, and send requests; Brindle sends reminders and returns a structured PDF. Reports organize answers by section and include identity verification, a completion timestamp, an audit trail, and candidate and referee consent. Accounts can have unlimited templates with open, scaled, multiple-choice, and scenario-based questions. Referees respond through a guided web conversation, while recruiters can conduct checks by phone for referees who will not go online. CV templating returns a candidate CV in the agency’s house format and is free on annual plans. Brindle can run alongside ATS products including JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but ATS integration is not available. The company says it complies with GDPR and the Australian and New Zealand Privacy Acts, does not train AI on customer data, and retains candidate and reference data for 10 working days after last activity. Annual Foundation starts at $299 a year; monthly Foundation is $499 a month.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Brindle automates reference checking by capturing consent, contacting referees, sending reminders, and preparing completed reports.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Intended users
- Brindle describes its users as recruitment agencies in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Integrations
- Brindle runs alongside existing ATS products including JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but says ATS integration is not yet available.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Support
- Brindle says all plans include same-business-day support from real people.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Headquarters
- New ZealandRead 28 Sep 2026 · brindleai.com
- CV templating
- CV templating returns a candidate CV in the agency’s house format, and Brindle says it is free on annual plans.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- 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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Question templates
- Accounts can have unlimited reference templates with open, scaled, multiple-choice, and scenario-based questions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- 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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Reports
- Completed references produce a structured PDF with answers by section, identity verification, a completion timestamp, an audit trail, and candidate and referee consent.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Roadmap
- AI summaries, interview notes in CV templating, and fraud-detection patterns are listed as future work without specific delivery dates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- 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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
- Workflow
- Recruiters set up a reusable template, add a candidate and capture consent, send requests to referees, and receive a structured report.Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Plans and prices
Free trial Free Free for 90 days 200 references · 200 CVs · No card Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Foundation (annual) $299 a year billed annually 80 references/month · 160 CV templates/month · For teams of 1–2 consultants · $2/item overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Foundation (monthly) $499 a month monthly 80 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 1–2 consultants · $2/reference overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Growth (annual) $599 a year billed annually 240 references/month · 480 CV templates/month · For teams of 3–6 consultants · $2/item overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Growth (monthly) $1,069 a month monthly 240 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 3–6 consultants · $2/reference overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Scale (annual) $1,199 a year billed annually 600 references/month · 1,200 CV templates/month · For teams of 7–15 consultants · $2/item overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Scale (monthly) $2,139 a month monthly 600 references/month · CV templating: add it on an annual plan · For teams of 7–15 consultants · $2/reference overage Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Automates consent, referee requests, and reminders
- Unlimited templates support four question formats
- PDF reports include identity checks and audit trails
- Phone references are possible when referees avoid the web
Limits
- ATS integration is not yet available
- Monthly Foundation costs $499 a month
- Data is retained for 10 working days after last activity
Who it suits
It suits recruitment agencies working in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment. Its plans are sized for teams from one to 15 consultants.
Verdict
Brindle covers the reference workflow through structured, auditable reports, with a phone option for offline referees. Agencies should account for the lack of ATS integration and choose pricing by team size and billing term.
Where Specifiction places it
- Reference Check Software#7 of 338.1
