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Referment was founded by Alex Odwell and Michael Newell. Alex spent nearly two decades across agency recruitment, internal talent teams and fast-growth businesses. Michael came at it as a client, candidate and operator. Between them, they understood the mechanics, economics and human cost of hiring, first-hand.
Problems we kept seeing. Everywhere.
Far Too Much Admin
Hiring managers juggling multiple recruiters, chasing updates, and still waiting weeks for a shortlist.
Wasted Talent Team Time
Talent teams stretched thin on coordination work, with no time left for the human side of hiring.
Candidates Left in the Dark
Candidates applying and hearing nothing. No feedback. No update. No respect for their time.
Fees That Did Not Add Up
Agencies charging 20 to 30% for work that often took hours, and making the process more complex to justify it.
The Breakthrough
Referment stripped the model back and rebuilt it around two decisions.
Remove the Friction
Technology handles screening, coordination and admin carefully and consistently, around the clock. Human judgement stays where it belongs.
Fix the Incentive
A flat monthly cost, not commission. So the process works for good hiring decisions, not against them.
Together, these made something rare in hiring possible. Calm. Focus. Fairness.
Who Referment Is For
Referment is for talent teams and people who:
Care about the human side of hiring
Want fair consideration for every candidate
Value clear thinking over noise
Believe better decisions come from better systems
If you enjoy the human part of hiring, Referment exists to clear your way.
Built this way, on purpose.
No commission. No noise. Just a straightforward hires. Find out how Referment handles hiring.