Purpose

Lindenwood University is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and diverse employees who align with the mission, vision, and values of the institution. The employee referral program will reward employees for capitalizing on their professional networks to recruit highly qualified and diverse candidates.

Scope

This policy applies to faculty and staff who are employed by the University and refer someone for a faculty or staff position.

Policy

Employees who refer a candidate for a faculty or staff position with Lindenwood and if that candidate is ultimately hired for that position, the referring employee will receive a $500.00 referral payment upon successful completion for the newly hired referral’s initial 90-day employment period. To refer a candidate to an open faculty or staff position, employees must provide – prior to interviews being conducted – the following information through the Refer a Candidate process in Workday: candidate’s name and email, position candidate is being referred to, relationship to candidate, and a brief questionnaire regarding the candidate’s qualifications.

The following conditions apply to eligibility for the referral payment:

• The Lindenwood employee who refers a candidate must be a current faculty or staff employee in good standing (i.e., no documented performance or disciplinary concerns) at the time referral payment is processed. Referrals of employees’ immediate family members or referrals made by those who are directly involved in the selection process, including hiring managers and committee members, are not eligible for referral payment.
• Referrals of current or former employees are not eligible for the referral program.
• Only one referral payment may be granted per candidate hired. If more than one referral is received for a candidate, the first submitted referral will be eligible for referral payment.
• There is no limit to the number of referral payments an employee may receive.
• Referrals for adjunct instructors and student employee positions are not eligible for reward.

Questions should be directed to the Human Resources Department.