Refer to ApTask — Talent referrals & business introductions

Referrals

Refer a candidate for an open role, or introduce us to a company evaluating staffing partners. Every successful referral is rewarded — the specifics are set once your referral has started with ApTask and reached 90 continuous days on active billing.

Submit a referral How rewards work

Two ways to refer

Warm introductions, both directions.

Refer a candidate

Someone you know who deserves a real recruiter, not a keyword bot.

Know a technologist, engineer, finance professional, or operator who deserves better than a keyword-matched résumé submission? Introduce them to us. Our recruiters know the client stacks, the bill rates, and the real interview process — not just the job description.

Best for: individual contributors through senior technical leaders, contract or direct-hire.

Refer a company

A team you know is evaluating staffing partners.

Know a company evaluating staffing partners, running an RFP, restructuring their contingent workforce, or exploring a rebadging engagement? Introduce us. We work with Fortune 500 procurement teams and mid-market operators alike, on staff augmentation, managed solutions, EOR, and MBE-certified diversity spend programs.

Best for: CIOs, CTOs, CHROs, VPs of Talent Acquisition, VPs of Procurement, Contingent Workforce Program Managers.

How rewards work

Discretionary. Milestone-based. Paid without exception.

Our referral rewards are discretionary and milestone-based. There is one condition:

Your referred party — candidate or company — must start with ApTask AND complete 90 continuous days of active billing.

Once that milestone is met, we reach out to arrange the reward. The specifics — amount, timing, and form of payment — are set at that time based on the outcome, the role or engagement, and the specifics of your introduction.

We don't publish reward amounts. We do treat our referrers as partners, and we pay every referral that reaches the milestone.

What counts as "90 days on billing"?

Candidate referral (contract): Referred candidate started on ApTask's W-2 payroll AND completed 90 continuous days of active client billing.
Candidate referral (direct-hire): Referred candidate started with the client AND remained employed through day 90 (client guarantee period met).
Company referral: Client signed an MSA with ApTask AND ApTask has actively billed the client for 90 continuous days.

How it works

Four steps. No timelines committed.

1. Submit the referral
Use the form below. Tell us who you're introducing and give us enough context to open a warm conversation.
2. We evaluate
Not every referral advances — we're selective about who we take to our clients — but we take each submission seriously.
3. If it moves forward, we handle the engagement
We won't loop you back into the process unless we need something specific from you.
4. At the 90-day billing milestone, we reach out
We arrange the reward directly with you — form of payment, amount, and timing.

What makes a strong referral

Not required — just helpful.

Referrals that tend to reach the milestone share a few characteristics:

You've talked to the person you're referring. They know you're introducing them; they're not being surprised by our outreach.
You know what they're looking for (or what their company is trying to solve). A candidate who wants direct-hire only, or a company that only engages MBE suppliers — those specifics help us calibrate the conversation.
The role or engagement is something ApTask can actually deliver on. We do enterprise technology, engineering, finance, healthcare-technology, executive search, EOR, and managed solutions.
You're comfortable being named as the referrer in our follow-up conversation.

Submit a referral

Tell us who to talk to.

A short form. Takes about two minutes. Once submitted, we'll acknowledge receipt and reach out when your referral reaches the 90-day billing milestone.

About you

First name*Last name*

Email*Phone*

Your relationship to ApTask*

What are you referring?

I've spoken with the person or company I'm referring, and they're open to ApTask reaching out.By clicking “Submit referral”, I consent to receive emails, phone calls, and SMS text messages from ApTask and its affiliates at the number provided above for informational and/or marketing purposes, including through the use of an automatic telephone dialing system. I understand that consent is not a condition of purchase or employment. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out at any time. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Select a referral type to continue.

Frequently asked

What referrers ask us most.

When will I hear back about my referral?: We don't commit to a specific timeline. Some referrals move quickly; others take longer to align with client needs. We reach out when the referral reaches the 90-day billing milestone.
What if the placement or contract doesn't reach 90 days?: No reward is paid. This aligns the reward with actual retention and prevents rewards for placements that fall through inside the guarantee window. It's the same logic we use with clients — if the placement doesn't stick in 90 days, we treat it as if it didn't happen.
How is the reward amount determined?: At the milestone. Based on the outcome, the role or engagement, and the depth of your relationship with the person you introduced. We don't publish amounts because every referral is meaningfully different.
Do you actually pay out?: Yes, without exception, once the 90-day billing milestone is met. We protect the reputation of the program more than we protect any individual payout.
What if you already have this person or company in your system?: A duplicate check runs at submission time. If they're already engaged with us, the referral is void — not a rejection of your good faith, but a rule to avoid disputes over who introduced first.
Can I refer someone anonymously?: No — we need to know who to pay, and we treat referrals as personal introductions rather than anonymous tips.
Are rewards taxable?: Rewards over $600 per calendar year are 1099-reportable income. We collect a W-9 from you before payout.
Can ApTask employees participate?: Yes, with two exceptions: recruiters and their direct reports are not eligible (conflict of interest), and family relationships must be disclosed at submission.
What if two people refer the same candidate or company?: The earliest timestamped submission is the referrer of record. In practice this rarely comes up — but the rule prevents disputes.
Can existing clients refer other clients?: Yes, and it's welcome. When an existing client refers a new client, the reward can be structured as an invoice credit rather than a cash payment — often preferred by procurement teams. Let us know your preference in the 'anything else we should know' field, or during the milestone conversation.

Terms

Referrals are subject to our Referral Program terms. Rewards are discretionary and paid only after the referred party has started with ApTask AND completed 90 continuous days on active billing. ApTask reserves the right to decline any referral at its discretion, including but not limited to referrals where the referred party is already in our pipeline or where the referrer has a conflict of interest. Full terms available on request.

Not a referral, but you know someone at ApTask?

If you'd rather send a warm intro through email or LinkedIn, that's welcome too. The form above just makes sure the intro doesn't fall through the cracks and that we can track it back to you when the reward comes due.

Discretionary. Milestone-based. Paid without exception.

Our referral rewards are discretionary and milestone-based. There is one condition:

Your referred party — candidate or company — must start with ApTask AND complete 90 continuous days of active billing.

We don't publish reward amounts. We do treat our referrers as partners, and we pay every referral that reaches the milestone.

What counts as "90 days on billing"?

Candidate referral (contract)

Referred candidate started on ApTask's W-2 payroll AND completed 90 continuous days of active client billing.

Candidate referral (direct-hire)

Referred candidate started with the client AND remained employed through day 90 (client guarantee period met).

Company referral

Client signed an MSA with ApTask AND ApTask has actively billed the client for 90 continuous days.

Four steps. No timelines committed.

1. Submit the referral

Use the form below. Tell us who you're introducing and give us enough context to open a warm conversation.

2. We evaluate

Not every referral advances — we're selective about who we take to our clients — but we take each submission seriously.

3. If it moves forward, we handle the engagement

We won't loop you back into the process unless we need something specific from you.

4. At the 90-day billing milestone, we reach out

We arrange the reward directly with you — form of payment, amount, and timing.

Not required — just helpful.

Referrals that tend to reach the milestone share a few characteristics:

You've talked to the person you're referring. They know you're introducing them; they're not being surprised by our outreach.

You know what they're looking for (or what their company is trying to solve). A candidate who wants direct-hire only, or a company that only engages MBE suppliers — those specifics help us calibrate the conversation.

The role or engagement is something ApTask can actually deliver on. We do enterprise technology, engineering, finance, healthcare-technology, executive search, EOR, and managed solutions.

You're comfortable being named as the referrer in our follow-up conversation.

What referrers ask us most.

When will I hear back about my referral?

We don't commit to a specific timeline. Some referrals move quickly; others take longer to align with client needs. We reach out when the referral reaches the 90-day billing milestone.

What if the placement or contract doesn't reach 90 days?

No reward is paid. This aligns the reward with actual retention and prevents rewards for placements that fall through inside the guarantee window. It's the same logic we use with clients — if the placement doesn't stick in 90 days, we treat it as if it didn't happen.

How is the reward amount determined?

At the milestone. Based on the outcome, the role or engagement, and the depth of your relationship with the person you introduced. We don't publish amounts because every referral is meaningfully different.

Do you actually pay out?

Yes, without exception, once the 90-day billing milestone is met. We protect the reputation of the program more than we protect any individual payout.

What if you already have this person or company in your system?

A duplicate check runs at submission time. If they're already engaged with us, the referral is void — not a rejection of your good faith, but a rule to avoid disputes over who introduced first.

Can I refer someone anonymously?

No — we need to know who to pay, and we treat referrals as personal introductions rather than anonymous tips.

Are rewards taxable?

Rewards over $600 per calendar year are 1099-reportable income. We collect a W-9 from you before payout.

Can ApTask employees participate?

Yes, with two exceptions: recruiters and their direct reports are not eligible (conflict of interest), and family relationships must be disclosed at submission.

What if two people refer the same candidate or company?

The earliest timestamped submission is the referrer of record. In practice this rarely comes up — but the rule prevents disputes.

Can existing clients refer other clients?

Yes, and it's welcome. When an existing client refers a new client, the reward can be structured as an invoice credit rather than a cash payment — often preferred by procurement teams. Let us know your preference in the 'anything else we should know' field, or during the milestone conversation.