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EMPLOYEE REFERRALS.
DONE RIGHT.
Why employee referrals often fail to deliver
More than 2,000 organisations across Europe participated in the Referral Recruitment Benchmark.
The results show that most organisations remain below 10% hires through employee referrals, while only a small group consistently achieves 30% or more.
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The difference is not in the bonus, but in how the program is organised and kept alive within the organisation.
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The benchmark reveals where the real difference is made.
DONE RIGHT
We take full ownership of your referral programme.​
Employee referrals only truly work when they are properly organised. That’s why we take full ownership - from strategy and setup to activation and optimisation.
In 12 months, we build a structured and predictable recruitment channel, without hassle and with minimal time investment from your organisation.
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What this delivers:
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• A steady flow of hires through employee referrals
• Employees who actively share and contribute
• A program that continues to run independently
ABOUT US
Michael Boud and Maaike Willems are the driving force behind The Referral Specialist. With over 25 years of experience each, they combine referral strategy, program management and execution.
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Michael is recognised as a pioneer in referral recruitment, using employee referrals strategically to deliver maximum impact. Maaike ensures that referral processes, candidate experience and coordination are seamlessly aligned, so the program truly works in practice.
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Together, they make sure referral is not only designed, but also executed and embedded in a sustainable way.