Employee Referral Program Rewards Announcement email template

Why does it matter?

It provides an incentive to your employees, making it a great way to receive quality referrals from team members who are already immersed in the company culture and understand the business. 

When to send?

After an employee referral program has been confirmed and the rewards or benefits of the program are finalized. 

What to include?

It is important to sell this as an incentive to team members, so include information that will tempt them such as:

• The benefits of the program
• How it benefits the team members and the company
• How the referral scheme will work
• The process to refer someone
• Where to find available vacancies

Template Email

Email Subject Line: Take part in our new employee referral program!

Dear All,

As you know, we are always looking for the best talent to join our company! Having said this, we are excited to announce that we have developed a new and rewarding employee referral program.

The program will start from [Date] and we encourage all team members to view available vacancies on (internal career page, staff notice board, etc), and notify any qualified persons you know who may be looking for new opportunities.

The program aims to benefit the referrers, prospective applicants, and the company alike. If your referral is successful, you will receive [Insert Benefits e.g. Bonus, Vouchers, etc]. You will receive this after the new employee has completed [Timeline]  in their role.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please feel free to contact us.

Kind Regards,

[Your Name] 

[Your Job Title] 

[Company Name]