Today on HCtv we featured a panel discussion from the Employee Referral Networks learning track and I was joined in a lively and thought-provoking discussion by Matt Grove, KPMG, Ben Gotkin, RSM McGladrey, and Scott Kahle, Dundridge Consulting.  Our main focus today was on the technology currently being used to manage, administer and enhance employee referral programs.  I’ll paraphrase their advice below.  (By the way, both Matt and Ben are speaking at SourceCon 2008 next week.)

Scott:  Be proactive!  Don’t just start an employee referral program and then never talk about it again with your workforce.  Make sure to have an active strategy for keeping it forefront in your talent acquisition strategy.

Ben:  The most critical component for recruiting efficiency is to ensure that any dealings with candidates are memoralized and managed through your applicant tracking system.

Matt:  Technology is great!  But don’t forget the fundamentals:  recruiting is about relationships.  You won’t hire anyone if you don’t TALK with people!

What is new in employee referral programs?  How is your organization actively working to keep your program verdant and valuable?

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