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Hireology, which provides recruitment CRM technology to companies in various industries, including automotive, said it has acquired EmployUs, an employee referral technology provider based out of Raleigh, N.C.

In a release, EmployUs is described as a “a modern employee referral software that empowers organizations to leverage their employees and their networks to help hire.”

Its platform helps companies reward their employees for recommending job candidates. And bringing EmployUs into the fold gives Hireology’s customers a way to hire more quickly “by converting fragmented processes into a valuable employee referral program and broader recruitment strategy.”

EmployUs works with a variety of companies in various fields, and among them is Anderson Automotive Group, a Raleigh-based dealer group with locations throughout the Carolinas.

In the news release, Hireology chief executive Adam Robinson said, “As the economy reopens in the wake of the Covid pandemic, employers face a new challenge: finding enough people to hire.

“I’m excited for our customers to see firsthand how running a successful employee referral program can help build a more robust talent pipeline and accelerate hiring,” he said.

Added EmployUs CEO Ryan O’Donnell: “Employee referrals are hired faster, stay employed longer and are more engaged compared to employees hired through other sources. By bringing our solution together with Hireology, the market leader, employee referral programs will amplify existing sourcing strategies, saving time and reducing cost.”