When it comes to employee referrals and internal mobility, strong employer brand and high levels of employee satisfaction are critical to the success of those programs, and in turn the attraction and retention of the best talent. At Real Links, we like to keep an eye on the top employers across different sectors as ... Read more| Real Links
According to Deloitte Insights: “Organisations have historically focused on external recruiting to find people for new roles, but with growing skill shortages and low unemployment rates, they are now finding that acquisition alone isn’t enough to access the capabilities they need. To fuel growth, organisations need to more effectively tap their current workforce to identify ... Read more| Real Links
88% of employers said that referrals are the #1 best source for above-average applicants. (Source: Dr. John Sullivan research). It’s not news, but most businesses are still facing an uphill battle to increase employee referrals. Tipping the balance to reach a point where you’re less reliant on external hires to fill every open role, because you’ve ... Read more| Real Links
Although there is more than one method to building an effective employee referral program, it’s always interesting to take a look behind the scenes and get an insight into how other businesses have tackled that challenge. We’ll keep you up to date with any brilliant examples we come across, but here are a few of ... Read more| Real Links
The benefits of a successful referral program are widely understood. The challenge is getting employees to participate and engage with your scheme long-term. There are a variety of tactics you can use to help improve engagement, but one of the foundational principles of a great referral scheme is a deep understanding of the psychology behind ... Read more| Real Links
We’re in the midst of an unprecedented time in global history. Every country has reacted differently to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting impact on local economies and the global landscape is yet to be fully understood. In the shadow of global economic turmoil modern businesses are once again faced with the challenge of streamlining ... Read more| Real Links
Tech talent – often seen as Unicorns of the recruitment game. 61% of CEOs say a shortage of great dev talent is more of a threat to their business than investment; talent acquisition teams anecdotally tell us that they struggle to compete with ‘cooler’ tech businesses on either brand reputation or perks and pay and ... Read more| Real Links
The problems companies face when trying to attract great tech talent If you’re a tech business or hiring manager you’ll know how hard it is to attract great tech talent for developer and engineering roles. Developers who fit your tech stack and who have the skills and commercial understanding to grow the company and develop ... Read more| Real Links
We recently surveyed 100 employees to better understand the current landscape and shortcomings of referrals. Our survey base spanned multiple industries, geographic locations and job roles, with varying levels of seniority. We have now released the findings in a free whitepaper, “Rewarding Referrals: Strategies & Insights to Increase Employee Participation & Longevity”. A critical first ... Read more| Real Links
How and when should you reward referrals? A tailored employee referral process is a must to increase participation & longevity. Create yours today.| Real Links