Speaker:  Aubrey Wiete and Jenna Filipkowski, Human Capital Institute (HCI)

In this highly competitive job market, how are you acquiring talent? Are you leveraging the full strength of your employees’ networks to source and attract quality candidates? Employee referral programs are a top source of quality hires, but poor program design, ineffective rewards, and infrequent communication can tarnish your employment brand.

In our proprietary research on this topic, HCI examines how employers are designing, implementing, and measuring the success of their employee referral programs. We uncover the right incentives that motivate and encourage your best to refer the brightest.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn what talent acquisition trends are driving the candidate market – and forcing organizations to respond
• Explore the elements of an effective “brand ambassador” and the role they play in supporting sourcing and recruiting
• Consider the characteristics of a referral program and learn the six steps for any effective referral program
• Examine of the best practices around designing and implementing a referral program in your organization

Presentation Is Approved For 1.00 SHRM-Professional Development Recertification Credit and 1.00 HRCI-General Recertification Credit