Crosschq

About Crosschq

Crosschq, established in 2018 by Michael Fitzsimmons and Pete Goettner, operates within the human resources technology sector, offering a platform designed to improve the quality of hiring decisions. Fitzsimmons, the CEO, previously co-founded and led the HR tech company ConnectEDU, which faced significant challenges including a data breach and bankruptcy; this experience reportedly influenced the creation of Crosschq with a focus on data security and ethical hiring practices. The company's core offering is a data-driven talent intelligence platform that automates and enhances the reference checking process. The platform serves businesses aiming to mitigate hiring risks and build more diverse and effective teams. Its business model is based on providing tools that go beyond traditional resume screening and interviews. Clients utilize Crosschq to gather detailed insights from a candidate's professional network, transforming the conventional reference check into a more structured and data-rich report. This process helps in verifying candidate claims, assessing soft skills, and predicting future performance, thereby reducing the likelihood of a bad hire. Crosschq's product suite includes features for digital and automated reference checking, post-hire performance analytics, and tools to help build a more diverse talent pipeline. By collecting and analyzing data from references, the platform provides hiring managers with a comprehensive view of a candidate's capabilities and work style. Furthermore, it offers analytics that connect pre-hire data with post-hire outcomes, allowing companies to refine their recruitment strategies over time. The company generates revenue by selling access to its suite of HR intelligence tools to corporate clients. A significant milestone was the acquisition of TalentWall in 2022, which expanded its capabilities in collaborative hiring and internal mobility analytics. Keywords: talent intelligence, reference checking, HR technology, quality of hire, recruitment analytics, hiring platform, candidate screening, people analytics, collaborative hiring, HR data