H2- Referral Module- Recruiting

Yes — you can use a referral (employee referral) module in Odoo 18 (or build/extend one) to help you get more talent. In fact, Odoo provides a built-in Referrals app starting in version 18 that is explicitly intended for that purpose. (Odoo)

Below is a breakdown of how it works, its benefits, and what to watch out for — plus advice on using it well (or extending it) to maximize your recruitment.

How Odoo’s Built-In Referral Module Works

Here are the key features and how they help with recruitment:

So yes — the module is quite mature and integrated with Odoo’s recruitment machinery. It can help transform your employees into active “talent scouts” who extend your recruitment reach into their personal networks.

Benefits of Using Referral Module for Hiring

Using a referral module gives you multiple advantages:

1. Better quality candidates
   Employee referrals often bring in candidates who are more reliable, better-matched culturally, and more motivated, as they come with an internal endorsement.

2. Faster hiring cycles
   Because referrals often skip early “sourcing” phases and come with some pre-vetting, you can move more quickly.

3. Lower cost per hire
   Referral programs typically cost less than job boards, agencies, or paid ads (depending on reward design).

4. Employee engagement
   Involving employees in hiring can boost morale, ownership, and a sense of shared responsibility.

5. Broader reach
   Employees’ personal and professional networks can reach candidates you might not otherwise find.

6. Accountability & transparency
   Since referrals are tracked in the same system (Recruitment + Referrals), there’s less chance of lost data or "who referred whom" confusion.

Challenges & Things to Watch Out For

While it’s a powerful tool, here are pitfalls and challenges to handle:

• Gaming / low-quality referrals
  Some employees might refer just to “get the reward.” You need quality filters, guidelines, and maybe minimum eligibility checks.

• Fairness / bias
  Over-reliance on referrals might favor certain social networks and reduce diversity.

• Reward design
  The reward must be meaningful but sustainable. Too small, and no one participates; too large, and it becomes costly.

• Tracking & attribution
  Ensure your referral links, tracking, and attribution logic are accurate (no loopholes).

• Adoption / awareness
  Employees must know of the program, understand how to refer, and be motivated to participate.

• System integration
  If you have custom recruitment flows or third-party systems, you may need to integrate or extend the module.

Best Practices to Make It Work

• Communicate the referral program well (why it matters, how to use it, rewards, rules).

• Provide training or walkthroughs so employees know how to make referrals.

• Monitor results: how many referrals, conversion rates, cost vs benefit.

• Adjust reward levels and rules over time.

• Combine referrals with other sourcing channels (referrals should supplement, not replace).

• Periodically audit to ensure quality referrals and prevent abuse.

Extending or Customizing Referral Functionality

If the built-in module doesn’t meet all your needs (for example, more complex referral bonus logic, multi-level referrals, external ambassadors, etc.), you have options:

• Use or adapt third-party modules (e.g. “Employee Referrals for Jobs” in the Odoo Apps store) (Odoo Apps Store)

• Customize the referral module yourself (add fields, workflows, logic)

• Integrate external referral / job board systems with Odoo

• Automate notifications, Slack / chat integration, or APIs

If you like, I can walk you through step-by-step how to enable and configure the Referrals app in Odoo 18 (or even propose customizations to better suit your local context). Do you want me to send you those steps?

📘 “Odoo’s Built-In Referral Module – Attracting and Engaging More Talent”

မြန်မာဘာသာ: “Odoo ၏ Built-In Referral Module ဖြင့် သွေးဆောင်နိုင်သော အလုပ်အကိုင်လျှောက်သူများ ရရှိစေခြင်း”

🎯 Overall Course Objective

To enable HR, Recruitment, and Department Managers to effectively use Odoo 18’s Referrals app to attract quality candidates, motivate employees, and measure results.

🧩 Module Structure

📊 Course Output

• Employees can refer candidates confidently through Odoo.

• HR can configure reward and tracking systems.

• Management can analyze referral efficiency and ROI.

• Culture of shared recruitment ownership is built across departments.