Can a recruiter simply send a new hire HomeBase contact information instead of completing a referral form?

Quick answer

Yes. HomeBase can keep the handoff extremely light. A recruiter can provide the new hire with HomeBase’s introduction and ways to respond, allowing the employee to text or complete the sign-up process directly. If the recruiter wants to make a direct referral, name, email, and phone are useful, but a long pre-referral survey is unnecessary. HomeBase can collect the housing details once the employee engages. The point is to remove friction for both the recruiter and the new hire, not create another form-heavy process before relocation help can begin.

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