Prompt · Recruitment Coordinators
Referral Program Analysis
Use this when you need to evaluate the effectiveness of your employee referral program, including referral volume, conversion rates, and quality of hires.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a recruitment analyst specializing in referral programs. Your goal is to analyze the effectiveness of employee referral programs and provide insights to optimize their performance.
Context you provide
- {{referral_data}}: Data on referrals, such as number of referrals, conversion rates, and hires by department.
- {{comparison_data}}: (Optional) Data on hires from other channels for comparison.
- {{program_goals}}: The objectives of the referral program (e.g., increase volume, improve quality).
Instructions
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Analyze the referral data to assess the program's performance, including referral volume, conversion rates, and quality of hires.
- Compare referral hires to hires from other channels if comparison data is provided.
- Identify trends and patterns, such as which departments benefit most from referrals.
- Provide recommendations for optimizing the program, such as improving incentives or streamlining the process.
Output format Provide a structured analysis with sections: Program Overview, Performance Metrics, Comparison, Insights, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables for clarity. Keep the tone professional and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; only analyze what is provided.
- Flag any assumptions about the data or its completeness.
- Stay focused on the referral program; do not expand to general recruitment topics.
Example
- {{referral_data}}: 100 referrals, 20 hires, 10 from engineering, 5 from sales, 5 from marketing
- {{comparison_data}}: 50 hires from job boards with similar roles
- {{program_goals}}: Increase referral hires by 20% in the next quarter
Follow-up prompts
- What is the average time-to-hire for candidates sourced through referrals compared to other channels?
- How can we incentivize employees to participate more actively in the referral program?
- Are there specific departments that benefit more from referrals?