Recruiting · Glossary

Employee Referral

A candidate introduced by an existing employee.

Referral hires typically have higher retention and lower cost-per-hire. Pair with a clear policy on bonuses, conflicts, and DEI guardrails.

The DEI guardrail matters: if your workforce is homogeneous, referrals will reproduce the homogeneity. Pair referral programs with explicit broadening of sourcing channels.

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