3. Policy

3.1. Refer a Friend-Eligibility Requirements:

• Referrers must submit referrals through the Sutherland Refer a Friend form on this page for Sutherland to validate referrals and reward fulfilments.
• Each friend can be referred only once. The Referrer will only receive one recommendation bonus regardless of the number of positions the referred friend was referred for.
• If one friend has been in process with Sutherland through another channel during the last six months, the friend could not be considered as a referral.
• Your referral is valid for a period of six months. After this period the referral is considered expired and has to be resubmitted.
• If one friend is an existing or ex-employee of Sutherland, the friend could not be considered a referral.
• If two or more people refer the same applicant, the Referral Form received first will qualify for the bonus payout.
• You cannot refer yourself under this scheme. If you wish to apply for a vacancy, please follow the application process (https://www.sutherlandglobal.bg/job-opportunities/).

3.2. Refer a Friend – Bonus Payment Policy:

• Refer a Friend bonus applies to referrals with German language with a minimum level of B2 and referrals with Romanian language with a minimum level of C1.
• The campaign is valid if the referral is hired.
• The bonus is valid for the language or position for which the referral is hired.
• The Refer a Friend bonus is valid for positions located in Bulgaria.
• The Refer a Friend bonus for German language is due for payment in 2 installments – 50% after the first month of employment of the referred person and 50% after the expiration of their probationary period (6 months).
• The “Refer a Friend” bonus for Romanian language is due for payment in 1 installment – 100% after the completion of the probation period (6 months).
• To be eligible for payment for your successfully hired referral, you need to sign a civil contract with Sutherland and provide all the legally required documents. For citizens living and insured in Romania, it is required to present a Tax Residence Certificate and an A1 Social Security Certificate valid as of the date of the bonus payment.
• Refer a Friend bonus is equal to the amount of 3000 BGN for Consultant positions with German – work from the office, 2000 BGN for Consultant positions with German – work from home.
• Refer a friend bonus is equal to the amount of 2000 BGN for Consultant positions with Romanian language, for a referrer based and insured in Bulgaria; 1000 EUR for Consultant positions with Romanian language, for a referrer based and insured in Romania.
• The announced bonus is in gross amounts.
• All amounts apply only to permanent positions.
• If your referral is hired for a part-time role, the Refer a Friend bonus will be proportionally calculated of the amount set for the respective language based on the working hours of the given employment.

4. Policy Compliance

• There is no limit to the number of referrals you can make, and you will be awarded a referral bonus for each valid, successful referral.
• Sutherland is not required to fulfill rewards when the above Refer a Friend form and requirements are not followed.
• Sutherland will conduct interviews with only those referred candidates who meet our required needs and will extend employment offers only to those candidates who, in our opinion, are the most qualified, regardless of how the candidate came to our attention. Please consider the requirements of specific vacancies and the suitability of potential candidates prior to submission.
• Refer a Friend participants must operate in good faith.
• When a hiring wave is complete, all additionally referred candidates will be put on file and considered for future hiring.

5. Definitions and Terms

The successful Referral includes a file of the CV/Resume/Profile with valid contact details (phone number and/or email) of the referred person. The referred person should be aware of his/her application for the particular position and interested in it.