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Referral

A Referral in Zoho Recruit is an employee-submitted candidate tracked through the referral portal with source attribution, supporting referral conversion reporting and bonus programme management.

A Referral in Zoho Recruit is a candidate who has been recommended by an existing employee or recruiter contact. Zoho Recruit includes an employee referral portal where staff can submit referrals directly, creating candidate records tagged with the referring person’s name.

Employee Referral Portal

Zoho Recruit provides a dedicated referral portal accessible to employees outside the main recruiter interface. Employees can view open positions, submit referrals with a resume upload and covering note, and track the status of their referrals. This keeps the referral process transparent and avoids recruiters being flooded with email submissions.

Referral Tracking and Source Attribution

When a referral is submitted, the candidate record in Zoho Recruit is automatically tagged with the referral source and the name of the referring employee. Recruiters can report on referral conversion rates and, where a referral bonus programme exists, the system provides data to validate eligibility for the payout based on hiring outcome.

Example: A fintech company in Mumbai runs a referral programme with a Rs 25,000 bonus. An engineer refers a former colleague for a DevOps role through the Zoho Recruit referral portal. The candidate is created in the system, tagged as referred, and the recruiter processes them through the standard pipeline. When hired, the referring employee is identified for the bonus payout.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Referral in Zoho Recruit?

A Referral in Zoho Recruit is a candidate submitted by an existing employee through the referral portal. The candidate is tagged with the referring employee’s name, allowing referral conversion tracking and bonus programme validation.

Does Zoho Recruit have a built-in referral portal for employees?

Yes. Zoho Recruit includes a self-service referral portal where employees can browse open positions, submit candidate profiles, and track the status of their referrals without needing recruiter access to the main system.

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