Staffing Agencies: 4 Surefire Ways to Increase Referrals for Independent Contract Hires
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4INCREASE
REFERRALS FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACT HIRES
SUREFIRE WAYS TO
1FORMALIZE YOUR EMPLOYEE REFERRAL SYSTEM
When you’re getting started with employee referrals, it helps to have an actual
system in place. This system can assist your staffing agency to stay organized and
on track, as well as understand which people or teams are bringing in the most
employee referrals.
It’s important to understand what you want out of your employee referral
program. For example, if the goal is to increase referrals for independent
contractors, your staffing agency should be able to use a system that’s tailored
towards that need. This may mean utilizing a program that allows you to list a
more detailed job description or pulls an employee who has a network of
independent contractors. !
FORMALIZED SYSTEM CONTINUED
2 MAKE THE MOVE TO MOBILE
When you don’t make the move to mobile, you’re essentially limiting the types of
referrals you receive. For example, if a member of your staffing agency were at an
independent contractor career fair and wanted to refer a quality candidate, they
would have to wait until they’re either in-house or by a standing computer. This
wastes time when you could have enabled certain mobile technologies within your
referral system. !!
!Mobile capabilities helps people to refer independent contractors whenever,
wherever. Here are a few ways to make the move to mobile:
!● Mobile career sites are a place referrers can point members of their network
to, ensuring a smoother candidate experience
● Mobile referral applications allow employees to access the referral program
from their mobile devices, not just through an office computer or in-house
operational system like an intranet
● Text and push notifications are key drivers that can assist referrers to stay
active and engaged in the referral process
!The combination of these allows more people to be involved in a referral program,
which is particularly helpful to those who are remote, on-the-go, or would like to
make a quick referral from a professional event.
!!
MOVE TO MOBILE CONTINUED
3SOCIALIZE YOUR REFERRALS
The power of social recruiting is undeniable. Not only can it improve
candidate quality, but also it can bring you to those candidates with faster
turnaround. When you consider the potential reach offered by the combined
population of all members of your staffing agency who are willing to sign on
to a social referral program, there are a multitude of benefits. !
For example, socializing your referrals allows you to tap into multiple networks,
such as Facebook or LinkedIn. Additionally, access to the social networks of your
staffing agency - and the organization you’re assisting - permits you to reach first,
second, and third degree connections, opening up your referrals to more
candidates.
!If your staffing agency has 100 members and each of those members has 300
friends on a social network like Facebook, you’re opening yourself up to 30,000
potential referrals. Clearly, not all of those connections will be qualified for the job.
However, it does give you access to more people, with the potential of finding the
right independent contractor for the job. !
SOCIALIZING REFERRALS CONTINUED
4REWARD EFFORT
You should reward referrers at every step of the referral process, not just for
the hire itself. For example, if someone referred a few quality independent
contractors, they should receive some sort of reward for going through the
process. If a candidate gets a second interview, another reward can be given.
Finally, if the candidate is hired, an even better prize should be waiting. This
not only motivates referrers to suggest quality independent contractors, but
also it can increase participation and engagement. !!
You don’t have to hand out wads of dollar bills, either. On the contrary, cash
rewards aren’t always the way to go since they may pose tax problems, involve
due diligence, and are a complicated process overall. You don’t want to create a
system that results in more trouble and costs more money. The point of a
referral system is to cut down on cost and minimize time to hire -complicated
cash rewards can elongate this process.
!Instead, offer smaller employee and team rewards. Smaller rewards allow you
to offer more, while still keeping your wallet in check. Among others, here are
some great rewards you can offer to your staffing agency, as well as anyone
involved in the process:
!● Professional development
● Social recognition
● Extra paid-time-off
● Subscriptions to industry publications
● Parking space
● Gift cards
● Movie tickets
REWARD EFFORT CONTINUED