ERIN review
A full referral platform with free entry, automation, analytics, and broad integrations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ERIN is employee referral software for talent acquisition teams that want to collect, track, and manage referrals across employee portals, dashboards, messaging channels, and mobile apps. It supports referral status tracking, ATS and HRIS synchronization, payroll handoff, automated bonus rules, analytics, and AI-powered employee-network candidate discovery. Organizations can also use email, SMS, Slack, Teams, QR codes, and social sharing to distribute opportunities and gather referrals.
Its freemium structure gives organizations a way to start with the Free plan, which includes the full Refer platform, ATS and HRIS integrations, Text-to-refer, and no credit card requirement. The Refer plan adds eligibility automation, bonus reporting and analytics, and employee live chat support. Enterprise adds unlimited hires, unlimited employees, custom integrations, SSO and advanced security, and a dedicated CSM. This makes the plans relevant to different program sizes, while organizations needing enterprise administration should evaluate the higher tier.
ERIN’s ecosystem fit is a central part of its offering. Listed integrations include Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Taleo, UKG, Dayforce, Oracle HCM Cloud, ADP, Paycom, Paylocity, Jobvite, and Bullhorn. The platform also connects referral activity with eligibility rules, waiting periods, bonus tiers, reward fulfillment, funnel reporting, ROI dashboards, and payroll processes. Choose ERIN when you need a broad referral program with automation and multiple sharing channels; choose a simpler tool instead if your needs are limited to basic referral submission and tracking.
ERIN pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free plan includes the full Refer platform and ATS/HRIS integrations
- Automates eligibility, bonus administration, and payroll handoff
- Supports web, iOS, Android, SMS, Slack, Teams, and social sharing
- Where it doesn't
- Custom integrations are limited to the Enterprise plan
- Unlimited hires and employees are Enterprise-only features
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple referral programs
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