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Brindle Reference Checking
New Zealand
What it is
Brindle Reference Checking automates reference requests for recruitment agencies, from consent capture through referee follow-up to a structured report. Recruiters create reusable templates, add a candidate, capture consent, and send requests; Brindle sends reminders. Accounts can hold 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 when a referee will not go online. Completed references produce a structured PDF with sectioned answers, identity verification, a completion timestamp, an audit trail, and candidate and referee consent. CV templating returns a candidate CV in the agency’s house format and is free on annual plans. The web service can run alongside ATS products including JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but ATS integration is not yet available. Brindle says it complies with GDPR and Australian and New Zealand privacy laws, uses SOC 2 Type II infrastructure, and does not train AI on customer data. Candidate and reference data are retained for 10 working days after last activity. Pricing starts at $299/mo (annual), with a 90-day trial.
For and against
For
- Automates referee requests and reminders.
- Supports unlimited reference templates.
- Produces structured PDFs with identity and consent details.
- Annual plans include CV templating.
Against
- ATS integration is not yet available.
- Candidate and reference data are retained for 10 working days.
- Monthly plans do not include CV templating.
The verdict
Brindle combines reference requests, consent capture, reminders, and structured reporting for agency workflows. Consider the lack of ATS integration and the stated data-retention period alongside plan pricing and limits.
Who it suits
It is intended for recruitment agencies, especially those recruiting in temporary work, labour hire, and construction. Its template and report workflow may suit teams that want to standardize reference checks.
Plans and prices
Free trial
200 references · 200 CVs · No card
Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Foundation (annual)
80 references/month · 160 CV templates/month · For teams of 1–2 consultants · $2/item overage
Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Foundation (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)
240 references/month · 480 CV templates/month · For teams of 3–6 consultants · $2/item overage
Read 7 Oct 2026 · brindleai.com
Growth (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)
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)
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
On the record
- CV templating
- CV templating returns a candidate CV in the agency’s house format, and Brindle says it is free on annual plans.brindleai.com · read 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.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Brindle runs alongside existing ATS products including JobAdder, Bullhorn, FastTrack360, and Astute, but says ATS integration is not yet available.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Brindle describes its users as recruitment agencies in temporary, labour-hire, and construction recruitment.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Brindle automates reference checking by capturing consent, contacting referees, sending reminders, and preparing completed reports.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Question templates
- Accounts can have unlimited reference templates with open, scaled, multiple-choice, and scenario-based questions.brindleai.com · read 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.brindleai.com · read 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.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- AI summaries, interview notes in CV templating, and fraud-detection patterns are listed as future work without specific delivery dates.brindleai.com · read 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.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Brindle says all plans include same-business-day support from real people.brindleai.com · read 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.brindleai.com · read 7 Oct 2026
