Collect professional references with the new References response type

You can now collect professional references as part of an application. The new References response type is available for standard questions, and candidates fill it in directly in the public application without logging in.

You choose how many references each candidate must provide (minimum and maximum, from 1 to 5, defaulting to 1 and 3) and how each field is collected. First name and last name are always collected, and Email, Phone, Company, and Relationship can each be set as required, optional, or hidden.

Candidates can add, edit, and remove references while completing the application, and pick a relationship such as Supervisor, Co-worker, Mentor, Client, or Other.

Submitted references show up as numbered records in application details, are included in CSV exports, and arrive as structured data in webhook answers. Jobs created through the Hirevire MCP server can also use the References response type.

For setup steps, see How to collect references in a job post.