Employee Referral & Lead Program

Camunda has now scaled past 500 employees. All Camundi have played a part in this growth and we encourage everyone at Camunda to continue to refer talented people from their networks both direct and indirect.

• Someone could be a suitable candidate for Camunda

• Camunda could be a good opportunity for that someone

Do not be afraid if your referral turns out to be neither of the two. That is nothing to worry about when referring people and always possible to highlight for other roles as they open. 

Camunda Referral & Lead Program Summary

Program Types

Our program is based on the type of referral being submitted - a Referral or a Lead

Referral

A referral is a recommendation or endorsement of a candidate's known skills, qualifications, and experience as required for the specific job they are being referred for. When referring someone to Camunda, you are advocating that you truly believe they will be able to perform the job effectively and contribute to the team's success based on direct professional interactions and track record (former colleague or known connection) and that they will align with Camunda’s company values. A referral will not have already completed a formal application process in the past 6 months. 

Lead

A lead is someone you introduce to Camunda who may come through your indirect network, reaching out to you to express an interest in roles at Camunda or a profile you come across through other channels/interactions such as events or social media but who you cannot personally vouch for/recommend as they are not directly known to you and you cannot comment on their alignment to a role or to Camunda values. A lead will not have already completed a formal application process in the past 6 months. This is a valuable introduction to candidates and profiles that the TA team may not otherwise have had an opportunity to engage with. 

Program Compensation

Referrals and leads that are accepted and result in a hire provide the submitter a bonus. The currency of the reward will be based on the full-time working location of the Camundi who referred the candidate.

The Referral Bonus is valued at 4000 EUR, and Lead Bonus is valued at 1000 EUR. Please reference the below table to confirm what the value of bonus would be for your location. 

Compensation Timeline 

For referrals, the first half of the bonus is paid out in the starting month or the following month when the referred person has started to work. The second half of the bonus is paid out 6 months after the first bonus has been paid out.

For leads, due to the smaller payment amount, the bonus will be paid out in the first eligible payroll after the start date of the referred candidate. The specific timeline depends on the payroll cut off dates for the person who submitted the lead. 

Taxes will be deducted from all bonuses for this program.

What candidates qualify as eligible for this Referral and Lead program?

Eligible Candidates for a Referral or Lead 

• Applying for Full Time positions
• Are located in countries in either a Actively Recruiting location, per our Global Hiring Strategy

Ineligible Candidates for a Referral or Lead

• Have previously left Camunda and then decides to return to Camunda in future (aka boomerang employee)
• Have already applied (in the past 6 months) before a referral/lead is entered
• Are located in a No Source Hiring, Hiring with Exceptions Only or No Hiring location, per our Global Hiring Strategy
• Currently in a pipeline for another position
• Applying for contractor or part time positions

How to Submit a Referral or Lead

All referrals and leads must be submitted in Ashby in order to be eligible for any compensation.

Information Needed for a Referral or Lead

In order to submit a Referral or Lead, you need to have at least the following information:

1. Name of Candidate

2. CV/Resume (or for a Lead, a link to their Linkedin profile is also acceptable)

3. Position they are applying to

4. For a Referral:

   1. Detail on your connection or why you believe there is a strong alignment to a current role

5. For a Lead:
   1. Any additional detail on the interaction to date or source of the lead e.g met at an event, cold contact on LinkedIn

The more detailed information and insight provided about your referred candidate, the more potential for your referral to be identified as a potential for a role and therefore a potential hire for Camunda.

Submitting Referrals and Leads in Ashby

FAQ’s

What happens if the person I referred leaves Camunda?

If the new employee is terminated (voluntary or involuntary) during the first 6 months, you will be entitled to the first half of the bonus, but you will NOT be entitled to the 2nd half.

Who can refer a candidate?

Anyone can refer people to Camunda but the following types of Camundi are not eligible to receive compensation for a hire:

1. Hiring Managers can refer candidates to their own positions, but they are not eligible to get the bonus if they get hired (conflict of interest)

2. TA Team, SLT, employees with the job titles of Vice President or above (Not eligible for bonus)

3. Contractors or Freelancers are not eligible for a referral or lead bonus

4. Existing employees cannot be referred

5. Former employees of Camunda cannot be referred

6. Working students are not eligible for a referral or lead bonus

7. Individuals working for Camunda Vendors and who are currently or have previously been employed indirectly to work with Camunda cannot be referred

What if you intended to refer a candidate (or someone that you know) but they apply to Camunda before you do so?

• If a candidate that you introduced to Camunda, applies before you can refer them during their hiring process, please provide the TA team with written proof that you made the recommendation to apply to Camunda, by sharing a screen-grab of your message to them via email to talent-acquisition@camunda.com.
  Upon review and once in agreement on the introductions, we will then manually update Ashby, to reflect you as the Camundi that referred the candidate. Please indicate if this is a referral or a lead, this is based on trust, therefore please be explicit. 

What if you refer a candidate and leave Camunda?

You must be an employee of Camunda to receive your referral and lead bonus.

However, we appreciate every referral and will make an exception in the following case - If your referral/lead is hired and a contract is signed before your last day at Camunda, you will still be eligible for the first half of the referral bonus (2,000) or the full lead bonus (1,000). You will receive this payment along with your last paycheck.

Can I refer siblings / family members?

Yes, if you have a sibling / family member/significant other that is well suited to a role here at Camunda please feel free to refer them but best to indicate the relationship so a fair and equitable process can be followed, particularly if you happen to be part of the hiring team for the specific role.

I submitted a referral for a role 12 months ago who was rejected at the time, they have since re-applied directly and been hired. Does this still count as a referral? 

Ownership of a referral is for a period of 6 months.  If after that time, your referred candidate in interested in exploring other roles at Camunda, you will need to proactively re-refer them or re-engage them with the TA team.  If at this point, they apply of their own accord, this will be treated as a direct application.

What should I do if I don't have a referral, but want to post candidates profiles for specific roles?

You can share this information with the recruiter directly, however, it's important that the data is the public realm such as LinkedIn profile vs CVs. As with CVs we need to capture a data agreement which is house within Ashby. 

What can you expect from the TA team?

The TA team have an SLA response time of 72 hours/ 3 business days for submitted referrals. While we value each and every referral or lead submitted, due to capacity, it is not possible for the TA team to speak with all referrals unless it is deemed there is a good alignment to a current open position. However, the Talent Acquisition Partner will share feedback with you as the referrer on whether they will be moving the candidate forward to initial interview or not. If we are not progressing, the candidate will also receive an email decline from Camunda. The TA Partner will not otherwise liaise directly with the referred candidate unless they have entered our interview process