White Paper · Employee Referrals

Insights from 1.1 Million Employee Referrals in 2024

ERIN, the leading employee referral platform, processed over 1.1 million referrals and 146,689 hires in 2024. This white paper breaks down how employees engage with referral programs at enterprise scale, and what it means for your hiring strategy.

1,125,294

Total referrals processed

146,689

Hires from referrals

54.5%

Referrals sent via email

45%

Referrals from mobile devices

Inside the report

13% of referrals lead to hires

Employee referrals drive higher-quality hires, outperforming traditional sourcing channels at every stage of the funnel.

Desktop and email drive referrals

54% of referrals are submitted from desktops during business hours, with 54.5% delivered via email, proof that workplace integrations matter.

Multi-channel referral engagement

Employees refer talent through email (54.5%), social sharing (29.8%), and SMS (10%), ensuring broad participation across every device.

Mobile-first participation

45% of referrals come from iOS and Android devices, with 66,862 weekly active users in ERIN's branded mobile app.

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