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Referral Hiring. Because Your Best Hires Already Know You.

SmartRefer™ turns your workforce into a high-performance sourcing engine—capturing, tracking, and activating employee referrals at scale so you can hire faster, smarter, and with better fit from day one.

What Is SmartRefer™?
Your Referral Engine—Now Activated.

SmartRefer™ is Cadient’s employee referral solution built for high-volume hiring. It transforms your workforce into a scalable sourcing channel—capturing, tracking, and accelerating referrals so you can hire higher-quality candidates faster and with more confidence.

Key Benefits:

Activate Your Workforce

Turn employees into a consistent, high-performing source of candidates—without adding recruiter workload.

Capture More Referrals, Effortlessly

Make it easy to refer with mobile-first, text-based submissions that remove friction and increase participation.

Track Every Referral

Know exactly who referred who, where candidates are in the funnel, and what sources drive the best hires.

Faster, Higher-Quality Hires

Referrals move through the funnel faster and deliver better-fit candidates who stay longer and perform better.

Built for High-Volume Hiring

Scale referral programs across locations, roles, and teams—without manual coordination or lost candidates.

Integrated Hiring Workflows

Referrals flow seamlessly into SmartMatch™, SmartScreen™, and SmartHire™—so every candidate is evaluated, scored, and moved forward without disruption.

How SmartRefer™ Works

From Referral to Hire—Faster at Every Step.

Capture Referrals Instantly

Employees submit referrals in seconds via mobile, text, or simple links—no friction, no delays.

Track and Attribute Automatically

Every referral is tagged to the employee, role, and location—so nothing gets lost and everything is measurable.

Prioritize High-Quality Candidates

Referred candidates are fast-tracked and ranked based on fit, ensuring the best talent gets immediate attention.

Feed the Funnel with Better Talent

Top referrals move directly into SmartMatch™ and SmartScreen™—accelerating evaluation and decision-making.

Engage and Convert Faster

Automated messaging and real-time updates keep referred candidates engaged and moving through the hiring process.

Why Choose SmartRefer™?

Quality

Bring in better-fit candidates through people who already understand your business.

Speed

Referrals move faster—reducing time-to-hire without adding extra steps.

Visibility

Track every referral from submission to hire with full transparency.

Scalability

Activate referrals across locations, roles, and teams—without manual coordination.

Efficiency

Reduce reliance on job boards and sourcing spend by unlocking your existing workforce.

Confidence

Know you're starting strong—with every req, every time.

Plug It In. Power It Up.

SmartRefer™ works within your existing hiring process. Use it as a standalone referral engine or connect it across the full SmartSuite™. You choose.

Key Features:

Frictionless Referral Capture

Mobile-first, text-enabled referrals that employees can submit in seconds—no logins, no complexity.

Automated Tracking and Attribution

Every referral is tagged, tracked, and tied to outcomes—so you always know what’s working.

Seamless Workflow Integration

Referrals flow directly into SmartMatch™, SmartScreen™, and SmartHire™—no manual handoffs.

Real-Time Visibility and Reporting

Track referral volume, conversion rates, and top-performing employees across locations.

Scalable Across Teams and Locations

Standardize and expand referral programs across distributed, high-volume hiring environments.

Automated Candidate Engagement

Keep referred candidates moving with built-in messaging and real-time updates.

SmartRefer™

High-Quality Hiring Starts Within Your Workforce

SmartRefer™ captures candidates through trusted employee networks—ensuring referrals are driven by real relationships, not guesswork. Every referral is tracked, routed, and measured based on performance, not assumptions.

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