Blog - Digitalization

Employee referral program - 5 ways to motivate your employees to participate

In an ever-changing talent recruitment landscape, companies are looking for new approaches not only attract but also retain the best and brightest employees. One strategy that has proven revolutionary in the recruitment space, is the implementation of employee referral programs. These programs go beyond traditional recruiting methods, tapping into the wealth of knowledge and networks that existing employees bring to the table. However, the success of these programs depends on a key factor - active employee participation.

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3/13/2024Article

The most common mistakes that reduce the success of an employee referral program.

There are companies that are terrified by the idea of "letting employees to speak". They fear that if they are too visible online in an employee referral program, they may be noticed and approached by other employers. But the truth is that if they are good at their field, it is quite likely that other companies will contact them. It would be a shame if this fear deprives you of the relevant talent that a referral program can bring, as candidates trust employees more than employers.

1/24/2024Article

What content works for recruiters on social media ?

It has long been the case that a full feed of (any) posts will guarantee the desired effect on the audience. Authentic, visually appealing, professional yet friendly - that's how content communicated by recruiters on social media should be, according to research by the Content Stadium platform.

12/1/2023Article

Where to find talent for the company? If you motivate your employees properly, they will be happy to recommend them to you

Studies show that an employee referral program brings more than just "acquaintances" to the team. Employees recruited in this way bring quality and stay longer.

11/20/2023Article

Employee referral program delivers more loyal employees cheaper and faster. How to set it up effectively?

Job seekers show more trust in employees than employers. And that's exactly what the employee referral program is betting on. Based on the principle of mutually beneficial cooperation, it brings new talents into the company who are more loyal. But what shouldn't be missing from a successful employee referral program?

4/26/2022Interview

Head of HR for the Capital of Slovakia: more and more young people want to work for the city

Several departments are going digital, civil servants go to work in jeans and trainers, they are not afraid to talk about long-overlooked topics, shares information with citizens, they talk openly about important issues and they have set up an innovation team and a lab that delivers effective digital solutions - no wonder the office is becoming an attractive workplace for young people too. We spoke to Martina Rothová, Head of Human Resources for the Capital City, to find out how the city's HR department works, what changes it is going through and which colleagues will fit into the team.

11/16/2021Article

Are you implementing digital solutions in your HR department ? Take inspiration from well-known Slovak and foreign companies.

Digital innovations have been changing HR departments in companies in our country and in neighboring countries for several years. How have well-known Slovak and local branches of foreign companies grasped this process? What situations have they had to cope with and what have the changes brought them?

8/24/2021Case Study

STILL CZ digitalizes recruitment, gives employees the opportunity to improve onboarding

The HR team at STILL CZ is increasingly moving its recruitment and onboarding activities online and using IT technologies. It has also managed to include cooperation with recruitment agencies in this process. The smart system has thus replaced individual candidate registration, tracks key data and the efficiency of the solution gives the HR department more time to devote to employees once they have been hired.

4/21/2021Interview

Renowned computer scientist Mária Bieliková: We don't want brains to leave Slovakia, but to circulate.

Slovak scientist Mária Bieliková is trying to change the “brain drain” trend where young talent is leaving Slovakia to pursue opportunities abroad, by giving them a reason to stay while at the same time offering an opportunity to return from abroad. The Founding of the Kempelen Institute - a project completely unprecedented in Slovakia, is the result of a long-term work and initiative. The largest private sector businesses invest in basic research and development. It connects the expertise from within academia with companies to deliver a wide range of applicable and practical IT solutions. It looks at how companies and universities can cooperate with the institute, how to create an inspiring environment for the talent in Slovakia, what kind of people will fit into the KInIT team and whether scientists actually go for a beer?

1/15/2020Case Study

Union employees participate in the selection of their colleagues by recommending them for a specific position. This bold move has proven to be successful after 2 years of the company's "referral" programme.

Union employees are able to participate in the selection of their colleagues by recommending them for a specific position. This bold move has proven to be successful over the 2 years the company's "referral" programme has been running.

10/19/2019Interview

96% of Slovak people know about happy socks and dancing hamsters (from the popular tv advertisement), but who are the people behind it?

Dedoles, genuinely cares about the happiness of their employees. Kamil Reľovský, HR Director at Dedoles, revealed to us what care for the employees looks like. Apparently very good, as the company has been growing rapidly and is continuing to expand, even during the time of the corona crisis. Hundreds of employees in a variety of roles have access to training, their own library, a wide range of benefits and are given the freedom to express their individuality.

7/18/2019Case Study

Generali: Following the successful implementation of Nalgoo at head office, we are digitalizing the sales network

Generali Insurance Company is one of the leaders in the field of digitalization, robotization and automation. The digital systems and applications used by its managers were expanded a few months ago to include the recruitment management application Nalgoo. Due to its great success at head office, it has also been adopted by the company's own sales network. Where the recruitment process is almost fully digitalised.

6/20/2019Case Study

Generali has digitised its recruitment process. Nalgoo's innovations move us forward.

Initially, the head office of Generali insurance company was looking for a system to digitalize its recruitment processes. For more than a year it has relied upon Nalgoo ATS and, based on the positive changes which were implemented, it has now expanded this approach into its own sales network. Apparently, this is not the final milestone! In the future, Generali wants to introduce it on other processes as well.