A solid referral program is a hot commodity in business today—but success requires more than just a rollout. In this session, we’ll look at what it takes to build and sustain a referral program with Jobvite. More importantly, we’ll investigate ways to measure your success and adapt your program based on real results.

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Beyond Roll-Out: Building a
Referral Program to Last
Jackie Hydock
Jobvite | Recruiter
Jenny Girardi
RPX Corporation | HR Manager

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Agenda
• Business Case for a Referral Program
• Tips for a successful program
• Building RPX’s Employee Referral Program: Jenny
Girardi, HR Manager
• Q&A

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Why do I need a Referral Program?
• Referrals make the best hires
• Increases engagement with your employees
• Positively impacts your recruiting budget
• Reduces time to hire
• Builds pipeline for future openings
• Builds company brand
• Employees love bonus/reward opportunities
• Generates enthusiasm for company growth
• Acknowledges personal contributions

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Tips for your program
Sales pitch: Know the positives and numbers. Offer unique
rewards.
Budget: Set the reward appropriately. Be creative.
Communicate: Generate awareness for your referral program.
Target new employees, 60 days. Hire process is fresh.
Remind: Use tools such as Publisher, Company Jobvites. “How
to” tips
Incentivize: Publicly reward employees
And finally, keep it alive!

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Jenny Girardi
HR Manager, RPX Corporation
• 10+ years HR experience
• Currently manages recruitment process at RPX
Corporation
• Experience sourcing, recruiting, and implementing
top talent initiatives

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Thank You!
Jackie Hydock
Jobvite | Recruiter
Jenny Girardi
RPX Corporation | HR Manager