Launch an employee referral campaign that brings in quality hires
A referral program refresh with a clear ask, employee messaging, fair rewards, and tracking to grow quality referrals.
The prompt
Help me launch a campaign to get more employee referrals.
Roles we need referrals for: [LIST]
Current referral program: [reward, process, results - or "none"]
Why referrals are low: [e.g. employees don't know which roles are open, slow follow-up, unclear rewards]
Budget for rewards: [AMOUNT]
Company size and how employees get information: [e.g. Slack, email, all-hands]
Give me:
1. A diagnosis of why referrals stall and quick fixes (e.g. referral status updates within 5 days, a simple submission form).
2. A campaign plan for 4-6 weeks: launch announcement, weekly "hot roles" posts, a manager talking point for team meetings, and a recognition moment.
3. Specific prompts that help employees think of people ("Who's the best person you've worked with at...") instead of a generic "Know anyone?".
4. Ready-to-send messages: launch email, a chat post, and a short note employees can forward to their contacts.
5. A reward structure with options (cash, donation, extra time off) and payout timing.
6. Tracking: referrals per role, referral-to-hire rate, quality of hire, and the diversity of the referral pool.
Note that referrals can reduce diversity if they are the main channel - suggest ways to balance this. Check reward taxes and eligibility rules with HR or finance.
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What to fill in
- LIST
- reward, process, results - or "none"
- AMOUNT
- e.g. Slack, email, all-hands
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