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Referral Request Template

How do I ask my team or network for candidate referrals?

Write a referral request for one open role — an internal email to your employees or a short post for your network — in English and Arabic. Add the must-haves, the deadline and where to send names.

What makes a referral request work

People refer when they can picture someone. The template names the role, team and city, lists two or three must-haves, gives one reason it's a good move, then tells people exactly how to refer: where to send the CV or profile, by when, and with a line on how they know the person. It reminds referrers to ask permission first. The optional reward line appears only if you fill it in.

Employee referral
A current employee recommends someone they know for an open role.
Referral reward
A payment or benefit under your company's referral policy, usually after the hire passes probation.

Before you send

  • Only state a reward your policy pays, with its exact conditions.
  • Treat referred candidates exactly like other applicants — same interview, same criteria.
  • Thank referrers and tell them the outcome, even when it's a no; it keeps referrals coming.

More ways to fill the role

Turn the same brief into a LinkedIn job post caption, search for people yourself with the LinkedIn X-ray search tool, or compare channels with the sourcing channel picker.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask employees for referrals?

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Make it specific and easy. Name one role, the team and city, two or three must-haves (so people can picture someone they know), why it's a good move, where to send names and by when. Generic 'we're hiring, refer your friends' posts get little response; a clear brief for one job gets names.

Should I mention a referral bonus?

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Only if your company's policy actually pays one, and state the conditions exactly as the policy does (for example, paid after the new hire completes probation). Leave the field blank and the message simply leaves the reward out. Don't promise amounts HR hasn't approved.

Do I need the person's permission before referring them?

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Yes. Ask the referrer to check with the person first — a CV or phone number is personal data, and in the UAE and Saudi Arabia personal-data laws govern how it's collected and shared. It also avoids awkward calls to someone who isn't looking.

What's the difference between the 'employees' and 'network' versions?

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The employee version is an internal email with a subject line, how-to-refer steps and the optional reward. The network version is shorter and written to post on LinkedIn or send to contacts and alumni groups, asking for introductions and shares.

Can I send it in Arabic?

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Yes. Choose Arabic or Both. Arabic referral requests work well for Arabic-speaking teams, national hiring and roles in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman.

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REFERRAL REQUEST

Subject: Know a great [Role] (to fill in)? We're hiring in [City] (to fill in)

Hi team,

We're hiring a [Role] (to fill in) for the [Team / department] (to fill in) team in [City] (to fill in), and the best hires often come from people you already know and trust.

What we need: [What the person needs (2–3 points)] (to fill in)

Why it's a good move: [Why it's a good move] (to fill in).

How to refer: send the person's CV or LinkedIn profile to [Send referrals to] (to fill in) at [How to send (email or link)] (to fill in) by [Send names by] (to fill in), with one line on how you know them. Please ask them first — we'll only contact people who are happy to hear from us.

Thank you! [Send referrals to] (to fill in)

Only state a referral reward your company's policy actually pays. Ask referred people for consent before sharing their details.

8 fields still show as [highlighted placeholders] — fill them in or edit after copying.