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Employee Referral Guide: Hiring Through Referrals (PDF)


Employee Referral Guide: Hiring Through Referrals (PDF)
A short guide (PDF, in German) with practical advice for hiring through employee referrals and getting more from your referral program.
Measure Employee Referral Program Efficiency: 5 Steps (PDF)


Measure Employee Referral Program Efficiency: 5 Steps (PDF)
A 5-step guide (PDF, in German) to measuring the efficiency of an employee referral program: metrics, power users, goals and stakeholders.
Bonus System Wins & Failures: HR Review Template


Bonus System Wins & Failures: HR Review Template
Template for HR teams: review bonus and incentive schemes, log failure patterns and successes, and decide whether to adjust or redesign.
Mandate Cost Calculator for Recruitment Agencies (Excel)


Mandate Cost Calculator for Recruitment Agencies (Excel)
Talent Pool Care Plan with GDPR Deadlines (Excel)


Talent Pool Care Plan with GDPR Deadlines (Excel)
AI Pre-Interview Questions by Role: A Catalogue for 8 Roles


AI Pre-Interview Questions by Role: A Catalogue for 8 Roles
Boolean Search Cheat Sheet for Recruiters (Word)


Boolean Search Cheat Sheet for Recruiters (Word)
AI Interview Role Check: Which Roles Suit AI Interviews?


AI Interview Role Check: Which Roles Suit AI Interviews?
CV Screening Criteria Matrix: Must, Nice and Exclusion


CV Screening Criteria Matrix: Must, Nice and Exclusion
Talent Pool Checklist: Setup, GDPR, Import and Upkeep


Talent Pool Checklist: Setup, GDPR, Import and Upkeep
Candidate Outreach Templates for Active Sourcing


Candidate Outreach Templates for Active Sourcing
Social Recruiting 90-Day Plan


Social Recruiting 90-Day Plan
GDPR Checklist for Social Recruiting


GDPR Checklist for Social Recruiting
Pre-Screening Question Catalogue for 12 Professions


Pre-Screening Question Catalogue for 12 Professions
Recruiting Campaign Briefing Template


Recruiting Campaign Briefing Template
Social Media Job Ad Templates for 20 Frontline Trades


Social Media Job Ad Templates for 20 Frontline Trades
Social Recruiting Budget Calculator


Social Recruiting Budget Calculator
Self-Evaluation Phrase Catalog: 200+ Free Phrases (Excel)

Self-Evaluation Phrase Catalog: 200+ Free Phrases (Excel)
Free IDP Template (Excel): SMART Goals & Skills Assessment


Free IDP Template (Excel): SMART Goals & Skills Assessment
Free Leadership Effectiveness Survey Template (Excel)


Free Leadership Effectiveness Survey Template (Excel)
Free BARS Performance Review Template (Excel Download)


Free BARS Performance Review Template (Excel Download)
Free 360 Feedback Template: Ready-to-Use Excel Tool


Free 360 Feedback Template: Ready-to-Use Excel Tool
Free Manufacturing Skills Matrix Template (Excel and Sheets)


Free Manufacturing Skills Matrix Template (Excel and Sheets)
Free Competency Framework Template (Excel + Sheets)


Free Competency Framework Template (Excel + Sheets)
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Template: Excel & Sheets


Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Template: Excel & Sheets
Free Skill Matrix Template for Excel & Google Sheets


Free Skill Matrix Template for Excel & Google Sheets
9-Box Talent Matrix in Excel: Free Template Download


9-Box Talent Matrix in Excel: Free Template Download
Free 9-box Excel template: enter 1 to 3 ratings for up to 26 employees and the grid fills itself. Includes definitions and actions per box.
Study: When Is an Employee Referral Bonus Too High?


Study: When Is an Employee Referral Bonus Too High?
360-Degree Development Review Template (PDF, in German)


360-Degree Development Review Template (PDF, in German)
A 360-degree development review template (PDF, in German) for focusing feedback on strengths and development potential.
Employee Engagement Survey Template (PDF, in German)


Employee Engagement Survey Template (PDF, in German)
A structured employee engagement survey shows how satisfied and motivated your people are, and where to act first. PDF template in German.
Free 360 Degree Feedback Template (PDF): Open Questions


Free 360 Degree Feedback Template (PDF): Open Questions
Employee Wellbeing Survey Template (PDF, in German)


Employee Wellbeing Survey Template (PDF, in German)
Free PDF template in German: 38 statements in eight areas to measure employee wellbeing, with guidance on running the survey and acting on results.
Free Employee Competency Matrix Template (Excel)


Free Employee Competency Matrix Template (Excel)
Kompetenz- oder Job-Leveling-Matrizen bieten eine klare Orientierung für die nächsten Karriereschritte – sowohl für Mitarbeitende als auch für ihre Führungskräfte. Diese Matrix ist speziell für Fachkräfte ohne Führungsverantwortung konzipiert.
Free Management Skills Matrix Template (Excel)


Free Management Skills Matrix Template (Excel)
Free One-on-One Meeting Template (Excel) with Action Tracker


Free One-on-One Meeting Template (Excel) with Action Tracker
Run productive one-on-one meetings with a free Excel template: five tabs, an action item tracker across meetings and more than 30 guiding questions.
Employee Feedback Form: Template to Improve Your Workplace


Employee Feedback Form: Template to Improve Your Workplace
An employee feedback form template (PDF, in German) to understand what your people need and improve the work environment.
Free PIP Template (PDF): Simple Performance Improvement Plan


Free PIP Template (PDF): Simple Performance Improvement Plan
Free one-page PIP template (PDF) for HR teams and managers: clear expectations, concrete measures and support, written with German employment law in mind.
Referral Culture Best Practices for DACH HR Teams


Referral Culture Best Practices for DACH HR Teams
Successful referral programs are more than just a bonus – they strengthen company culture and sustainably attract talent. This best practice paper from the Referral Culture Award 2025 reveals the factors that make the difference: from effective communication and motivating incentives to leadership engagement. With concrete recommendations, field-tested tips, and a checklist, you'll get all the tools you need to strategically optimize your employee referral program.
Free Employee Referral Program Flyer Template (Word & PDF)


Free Employee Referral Program Flyer Template (Word & PDF)
Employee Check-In Template: Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly

Employee Check-In Template: Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly
Employee check-in template with agendas for weekly, monthly and quarterly 1:1s, a ready-to-use question set and a guide to running them consistently.
Das 360 Grad Feedback-Gespräch


Das 360 Grad Feedback-Gespräch
Implementieren Sie ein Mitarbeiter-Feedback-System, das Ihre Erwartungen übertrifft – zur Bewertung von Führung, Leistung und Karriereentwicklung. Gewinnen Sie strategische Einblicke, die gezielte Maßnahmen und nachhaltiges Wachstum ermöglichen.

