Employee-Powered Hiring with Matt Rimer

In this episode of the HRchat show, Keirsten Greggs interviews Matt Rimer, a Talent Acquisition executive and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience. 

Listen as Matt discusses the concept of employee-powered hiring and shares a case study from Trinity Health, where he overhauled their employee referral program. He explains the key components of an effective ERP, including alignment with the organization's culture, clear and consistent policies, and a clean process enabled by technology. 

Matt also highlights the benefits of running an employee referral program, such as sourcing at scale, higher quality referrals, and cost savings. He addresses why some organizations may not invest in ERPs, including cultural maturity, the perception of it not being a shiny penny, and misconceptions about cost. Matt shares his experience of getting buy-in from leadership for an aggressive goal of getting 50% of hires from referrals and advises other TA leaders to identify the burning platform within their organization and articulate the benefits to the executive team.

Tune in and discover: 

• Why employee-powered hiring involves empowering employees to help with recruitment processes.
• The key components of an effective employee referral program are alignment with the organization's culture, clear and consistent policies, and a clean process enabled by technology.
• The benefits of running an employee referral program include sourcing at scale, higher quality referrals, and cost savings.
• Some organizations may not invest in ERPs due to cultural immaturity, the perception of it not being a shiny penny, and misconceptions about the cost.
• Why, to get buy-in from leadership for an aggressive goal, you need to identify the "burning platform within the organization" and articulate the benefits to the executive team.

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