Information

Introduction

We are proud of the contribution that our 15,000 employees make every day in supporting our mission: Feeding the World. We see our employees as valuable ambassadors of our organization, who support our activities for the acquisition and retention of new talents. This is the reason for our EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM.

Program Goal

Recruit new talents to fill permanent blue-collar positions in our organization.

Eligibility criteria for referring employees

The program is designed for :

  • all Olymel employees in blue collar positions—permanent, temporary or casual.

  • all permanent Olymel employees in white collar positions—permanent, temporary or casual—with the exception of employees of the Human Resources department. Notwithstanding the above, management employees who take part in hiring decisions or retention of candidates for a position shall not receive compensation under the current program for referring a candidate to this position.

Procedures

  • To refer a candidate, the referring employee shall complete and submit the Registration Form for a candidate to the HR department at their plant. The form can also be completed online at: olymel.ca/profile.

  • The referred candidate certifies the name of the referring employee:

    • when submitting his or her resume or,

    • when hired and,

    • when signing the referral form completed by the referring employee

  • Referring employees cannot refer an applicant under one of the following conditions:

    • the applicant already works at Olymel in a permanent, temporary, casual, student or consultant position, or as a subcontractor;

    • the applicant is recommended by a placement agency;

    • the referred applicant worked for Olymel in the 12 months preceding the hiring or referral.

Candidate qualifications

Selected candidates shall meet the following criteria :

  • Position-related requirements;

  • Successful completion of the recruitment and hiring process.

Rules of conduct

To comply with regulatory requirements regarding confidential candidate information, feedback will not be provided to referring employees as to why the candidate was not selected. The same shall apply concerning the progress of the candidacy at any stage of the program.

Ethics

In accordance with the general provisions of the EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM, employees refer candidates whose skills, values and commitment will contribute to Olymel’s success.

Recruitment activities

Any recruitment activity on behalf of Olymel, whether in newspapers, on social networks and/or any other recruitment activity or tool, is Olymel’s sole responsibility and shall be carried out by an Olymel’s authorized person.

Rewards

The reward program objectives are to :

  • recognize and thank our employees for their contribution in referring candidates who will contribute to Olymel’s success;

  • build loyalty in future employees.

Referral bonuses

Blue and white collar positions

Referral bonuses (less applicable legal deductions) in the EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM are attributed as follows:

  • The referring employee must be employed by Olymel when the bonus is awarded;

  • A gift card valued at $25 upon hiring the referred candidate

  • The referring employee will be eligible for an amount of $500 if the referred candidate completes three (3) continuous months of service;

  • The referring employee will be eligible for an additional amount of $500 when the referred candidate has completed 6 continous months of service;

  • The bonus will be paid within a maximum of one (1) month of the eligibility;

  • Continuous service means an uninterrupted period during which the employee is bound to the employer by a contract

Staggering of bonus payments may be considered by the HR department of each plant.

Assignment of rewards

Bonuses will be assigned to the Department or Plant for which the candidate was recommended and hired.

Program duration

The EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM is effective on an annual basis

Information

Employees may contact their HR department if they have any questions about the program.

Changes to the program

Olymel reserves the right to change, discontinue or suspend the program, or one of its components, at any time.

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Referal Form

Referrer Information

I, the undersigned, , undertake to adhere to the terms and conditions of the referral program. I acknowledge and accept that the candidate processing procedure is strictly confidential and that Olymel will not provide me with any information of any kind whatsoever concerning a candidate that I may refer or any other candidate referred by any other person, save only for the length of service of a candidate I may refer, if such information is necessary to determine any referral bonus which I may claim. I therefore waive my right to request any such information.

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