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Most recruiting professionals would agree that the best driver candidates often come from the word-of-mouth advertising of the organization’s existing drivers. Because of this, most carriers have experimented with some form of driver referral program to supplement their current driver recruiting efforts.
A driver referral program is simply a method that carriers use to encourage their drivers and non-driving employees to refer other drivers for open positions.
In most cases a cash incentive is offered to the referring employee per successful hire. The amount of the cash award can vary greatly — ranging anywhere from a few hundred dollars to as high as $10,000 — for a team of two drivers, and even higher at some carriers.
Advantages for any carrier referral program:
Guidelines for implementing a driver referral program:
Driver referral programs can be an effective way of enhancing the recruiting effort that can also increase overall employee participation in, and loyalty to, the company.
Most recruiting professionals would agree that the best driver candidates often come from the word-of-mouth advertising of the organization’s existing drivers. Because of this, most carriers have experimented with some form of driver referral program to supplement their current driver recruiting efforts.
A driver referral program is simply a method that carriers use to encourage their drivers and non-driving employees to refer other drivers for open positions.
In most cases a cash incentive is offered to the referring employee per successful hire. The amount of the cash award can vary greatly — ranging anywhere from a few hundred dollars to as high as $10,000 — for a team of two drivers, and even higher at some carriers.
Advantages for any carrier referral program:
Guidelines for implementing a driver referral program:
Driver referral programs can be an effective way of enhancing the recruiting effort that can also increase overall employee participation in, and loyalty to, the company.