Prototype — non-functional preview for The Gamma. All names, candidates, and metrics are illustrative.
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Affinity Hiring
The Gamma — internal referrals
EC
The Gamma · Affinity Hiring

Hire the people your people already trust.

A program for sourcing high-quality candidates through the team's own networks — designed to be sustainable, fair, and visible. Operated by HR, championed by leadership, powered by every Gamma employee.

Step 1 · Recommend

You spot a fit.

Submit a referral with the candidate's contact, your relationship, and a short note on why they belong here.

Step 2 · Pipeline

HR runs it.

Our HR team triages, schedules, and decides. You see updates at every meaningful stage — without having to chase.

Step 3 · Recognized

You're rewarded.

Drawing entries, gift cards for interviews, cash bonuses for hires, and an executive shout-out for the people who built this team.

I'm an Employee

Submit a referral, see status, track rewards.

I'm in HR

Triage referrals, manage the pipeline, close the loop.

I'm an Exec

Fly the flag at all-hands, see program health.

Employee

Refer someone to The Gamma

A few minutes now keeps the team strong for years. HR will reach out to your candidate within five business days.

About the candidate

Just enough for us to reach out. We'll get the rest from them directly.

The role
Your recommendation

This is the part HR cares about. Tell us how you know them and why they'd be great here.

2–4 sentences is plenty. We're looking for the conviction, not the resume.

By submitting, you agree to our referral policy.

Employee

My Referrals

People you've sent our way. Status updates land here and in your inbox.

All (4) Active (3) Closed (1)
R-1042

Jane Park

Senior Account Manager · referred Apr 18, 2026
Interviewing
Status timeline
  1. Referral submitted
    Apr 18, 2026 · You sent us Jane.
  2. HR reached out
    Apr 21, 2026 · A'sha emailed Jane and connected.
  3. First interview
    Apr 27, 2026 · With Maya Reyes (hiring manager).
  4. Panel scheduled
    May 6, 2026 · 90-minute panel with Maya, Sam, and A'sha.
  5. Decision
    Expected by May 13, 2026.
  6. Outcome shared with you
    Hire or not — you'll hear, with context.
Employee

My Rewards

Every referral gets recognized. Every hire gets celebrated.

Drawing entries
4
Next drawing: May 31, 2026 ($200 prize)
Gift cards earned
$150
From 3 candidates who interviewed
Hire bonuses earned
$3,000
$1,500 paid · $1,500 due Sep 2026
Your reward history
Hire bonus — Devon Akande
Brand Strategist · paid Apr 4, 2026
+$1,500
Interview gift card — Jane Park
Senior Account Manager · Apr 27, 2026
+$50
Interview gift card — Marcus Liu
Creative Producer · Apr 14, 2026
+$50
Interview gift card — Devon Akande
Brand Strategist · Mar 8, 2026
+$50
Drawing entry × 4
For 4 referrals submitted in 2026
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How rewards work
1
Submit a referral
One entry into the monthly $200 drawing. Plus low-cost Gamma merch.
2
They interview
$50 gift card — yours regardless of the hire decision. Executive mention at all-hands.
3
They're hired
$3,000 cash bonus — $1,500 at hire, $1,500 at 6 months. Lunch with the new hire and your manager. Executive shout-out.
Heads up: Final dollar amounts and tiers will be ratified by The Gamma's leadership during launch.
HR

Referral Pipeline

Every active referral, where it sits, and what's needed next.

Submitted
3
Reviewed
2
Interviewing
4
Decision
1
Hired YTD
5
All Needs action (3) Stale (1) Hired
Candidate Role Referred by Stage Days in stage Submitted
R-1042 · Senior Account Manager

Jane Park

jane.park@example.com · (323) 555-0143
Interviewing
9 days in stage
Referred by
EC
Eddie Chen · Senior Producer
Hiring manager
MR
Maya Reyes · Director, Accounts
Relationship
Worked together at TBWA, 2021–2023
Availability
Within 30 days
Eddie's recommendation

"Best account lead I've worked with — handles complexity calmly, clients trust her instinctively, and she's the rare strategist who can also produce."

Pipeline timeline
  1. Submitted
    Apr 18
    By Eddie Chen via referral form.
  2. Reviewed
    Apr 19
    A'sha confirmed fit and routed to Maya.
  3. First interview
    Apr 27
    With Maya Reyes. Notes: "Strong fit on complexity tolerance; want to probe leadership in panel."
  4. Panel scheduled
    May 6
    Maya, Sam Patel, A'sha — 90 min, in-person LA.
  5. Decision
    By May 13
    Outcome shared with Eddie regardless of decision.
HR

Reporting

Program health at a glance — share this view with leadership monthly.

Referrals YTD
38
↑ 14 vs last quarter
Hires from referrals
5
42% of all hires this year
Conversion to hire
13%
vs 3% from public postings
Avg time to hire
28d
↓ 19 days vs cold pipeline
Referrals by month
Conversion funnel
Top referrers
EC
Eddie Chen
Senior Producer
4 referrals
2 hires
MR
Maya Reyes
Director, Accounts
3 referrals
1 hire
SP
Sam Patel
Studio Lead
3 referrals
0 hires (yet)
JK
Jordan Kim
Brand Strategist
2 referrals
1 hire
Source comparison
HR

Close the Loop

A great hiring experience — even when we can't hire — is what causes great candidates to recommend us to others. Send a clear, respectful message.

To: tomas.vega@example.com
From: A'sha Roe <asha@thegamma.com>
Subject: Following up — Operations Coordinator role at The Gamma

Hi Tomás,

Thank you for the conversations over the last two weeks — both Maya and I really enjoyed meeting you, and I want to be direct because I think you've earned that.

We don't have a match for the Operations Coordinator role right now. We were looking for more strength in senior-level cross-functional ownership and direct client P&L exposure, and at this moment that gap is the deciding factor for the team.

If you build in those areas and feel ready, we welcome you to reach back out — we won't be following up on our end, but the door is open from yours.

Thanks again for the time, and for trusting Lila enough to take the introduction.

A'sha Roe
Vice President, Operations

Exec

All-Hands Dashboard

Ten minutes at all-hands keeps this program alive. Here's everything you need to fly the flag.

Hires from referrals (YTD)
5 of 12
42% of all hires this year
Active referrers
19
31% of headcount, growing
Cost-per-hire (referral)
$3.2k
vs $14k via recruiter
Talking points for next all-hands
May 9, 2026 · Curated by HR · 8 min total
  1. 1
    Welcome our new teammate Devon Akande.
    "We have a new teammate — Devon Akande joined us as Brand Strategist last week. Big thanks to Maya Reyes for the introduction. Devon and Maya worked together at Wieden+Kennedy, and Maya pulled him into our orbit at exactly the right moment. Welcome, Devon."
  2. 2
    Recognize the people who sent us candidates this month.
    "Thanks to Eddie Chen, Sam Patel, and Jordan Kim for sending us candidates for the Senior Account Manager and Studio Designer roles. Those are important roles — we're trying to deepen our LA bench, and the strongest signal we have is when one of you tells us who's good."
  3. 3
    Reinforce why this program exists.
    "In the era of resume slop, the best signal we still have is the one we get from each other. Affinity hiring is how we keep the bar where it should be — and how we keep this team feeling like ours. If you know someone who'd be great here, please send them our way."
  4. 4
    Currently hiring.
    "We're actively hiring for Senior Account Manager (LA), Studio Designer, and Operations Coordinator. If a name pops into your head while I'm saying that, take 90 seconds after this meeting and submit a referral."
Program health (last 6 months)
Jobs

Open roles at The Gamma

Each role is built to be shareable. Refer someone, post to LinkedIn, or scan your network for fits — every action is one click away.

LinkedIn-aware
Share to LinkedIn, send a DM, or scan your connections directly from any role. Two of three roles are already posted to LinkedIn.
Why each length exists
Short
For a LinkedIn DM, text message, or quick Slack ping. Casual, in your voice, 50–60 words.
Summary
For a longer LinkedIn message, an email intro, or a public LinkedIn post. The role's pitch, why it's interesting, the link.
Full
The actual job description — about, role, qualifications, comp, how to apply. This is what's posted to LinkedIn and the careers page.
Resources

Program documentation

Everything The Gamma's HR team owns after handoff.