Global Excellence 2020

176 Acquisition International - Global Excellence 2020 22 Acquisition International - Issue 11 2020 Sep20536 For your Reference EmployeeReferrals.com, based in Utah, is an intelligent employee referral platform using best-in-class software and tools with the aim of boosting referrals and reducing admin time. Following their recent success in Acquisition International’s 2020 Global Excellence Awards, we caught up with the firm’s Kevin Nelson to find out more about the Most Outstanding Employee Referral Platform in the USA today. stablished in early 2011, EmployeeReferrals.com facilitates employee referral programs by creating software that employees, recruiters, and program administrators love using. Going into further detail, Kevin begins by telling us more about the firm as well as the core values EmployeeReferrals.com was founded upon. “When the company started, we wanted to make referring friends as easy as possible for employees. We have expanded our focus to include recruiters and program administrators (including HRIS Managers and Payroll) as they play an important role in running a successful program.” Besides the unique technology features of its recruiter Chrome Extension, social Auto-Share and employee text engagement, what really sets the firm apart from competitors is its experience combined with their never-ending drive for innovation. “This lethal combination is why we are the global leader!” laughs Kevin. “We have been doing this for nearly 10 years and there is no better school than experience. This experience allows us to pass on invaluable insight to our partners to maximize success and minimize pitfalls. Our clients hit the ground running with our world- class consulting and outpace the pack with advanced employee engagement techniques.” EmployeeReferrals.com typically works with businesses with more than 1,000 employees. If they are smaller than that, they are in hyper- growth mode and need the firm’s solution to-scale. “Our services cater for virtually any industry. We teach and apply universal principles to ensure a successful employee referral program and process, however, we customize our services where needed. For example, blue-collar organizations need a little different approach than white-collar but that is what makes our partnership so valuable. You get an expert in the industry that can tailor a solution and a go-to- market strategy that is unique to your organization.” Despite the global pandemic, EmployeeReferrals.com has experienced a very high customer retention rate, and Kevin explains what this can be attributed to. “Since our inception, we have been fortunate to have worked with incredible brands and the talent leaders who lead the TA function. We have a shared vision and understanding of the importance of making employee referrals the foundation of the recruiting strategy. Overall, we are a nimble company that thrives on creating a technology that fits within the recruiting strategy these companies have created. Then we back it up with award-winning customer success. It’s a perfect marriage and we are blessed to bring world-class technology into these brands to help them exceed their goals and expectations. We are not interested in working with companies who don’t share E our vision; otherwise, it’s a failed marriage from the beginning. In addition, we are not overselling and under-delivering. We set proper expectations that sometimes there isn’t a quick fix to TA issues but the benefit is, we are in it for the long haul and you have a seasoned partner by your side to ensure progression in your TA function that pays for itself 10 times over.” It is all about recruiting top talent in such a competitive industry and Kevin tells us that hiring through employee referrals is extremely valuable. The firm has a stellar team of employees who are both talented and passionate about the company and its mission, and dedicated to its continued success. Regarding the future, Kevin can foresee this growth rate continuing and, with new projects on the horizon, it seems that the skies the limit! “Looking ahead, we are excited about our new campaign functionality. Currently, we are focused on mobile communication and allowing admins to easily get the word out about open opportunities. All I have to say is hold on tight cause 2021 is going to be a marquee year. Finally, we will continue to hone our integrations with HR platforms, which leads to more automation while creating a personalized touch for each employee.” Company: EmployeeReferrals.com Contact: Kevin Nelson Web Address: EmployeeReferrals.com Most Outstanding Employee Referral Platform 2020 - USA