Referral program
Refer a candidate: Warm introductions welcome.
Know a candidate we should meet, or a company evaluating staffing partners? When your introduction becomes a working relationship, we take care of you.
Two ways to refer
Warm introductions, both directions.
A recruiter, not a keyword bot
Know a technologist, engineer, finance professional or operator who deserves better than a keyword-matched submission? 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.
A team evaluating staffing partners
Know a company running an RFP, restructuring its contingent workforce, or exploring a rebadging engagement? We work with Fortune 500 and mid-market clients 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 and Contingent Workforce Program Managers.
How rewards work
Discretionary. Milestone-based. Paid without exception.
Our referral rewards are discretionary and milestone-based, with one condition: your referred party — candidate or company — must start with ApTask and complete 90 continuous days of active billing. Once met, we reach out to arrange the reward; 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.
What counts as “90 days on billing”?
How it works
Four steps. No timelines committed.
Submit the referral
Use the form below. Tell us who you’re introducing and give us enough context to open a warm conversation.
We evaluate
Not every referral advances — we’re selective about who we take to our clients — but we take each submission seriously.
We handle the engagement
If it moves forward, we won’t loop you back into the process unless we need something specific from you.
We reach out at the milestone
At the 90-day billing milestone, we arrange the reward directly with you.
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. Once submitted, we’ll acknowledge receipt and reach out when your referral reaches the 90-day billing milestone.
Frequently asked questions
How does ApTask's referral program work?
You submit a candidate or company introduction; if it moves forward and the referred party starts with ApTask and stays on active billing for 90 continuous days, we reach out to arrange a discretionary reward.
Who can I refer to ApTask?
Any technologist, engineer, finance professional or operator looking for contract or direct-hire work, or any company evaluating staffing partners, running an RFP, or restructuring its contingent workforce.
Is there a reward for referring a candidate?
Yes, once the referred candidate or company starts with ApTask and completes 90 continuous days of active billing. Rewards are discretionary and set at the milestone based on the outcome, the role or engagement, and the specifics of your introduction; amounts are not published in advance.
What if the placement or contract doesn't reach 90 days?
No reward is paid. This aligns the reward with actual retention and mirrors the guarantee logic ApTask uses with clients — if a placement doesn't stick in 90 days, it's treated as if it didn't happen.
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.
Terms
Referral program 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?
A warm intro through email or LinkedIn is welcome too — the form above just makes sure it doesn't fall through the cracks.