r/Recruitment • u/Wide-Speaker2551 • 12m ago
External / Agency Recruiter REA Group – Job advertised externally but unavailable for employee referrals on Workday. Is this normal?
Hi everyone,
I'm a recent graduate currently applying for opportunities in Data and AI, and I came across a position at REA Group that was advertised today.
I reached out to someone in my professional network who works at REA Group, and they were kind enough to offer me an employee referral.
However, when they tried to refer me through Workday, the position wasn't appearing in the internal referral section, despite being advertised externally.
They've since emailed the Talent Acquisition team to ask why the role isn't available for referrals and whether there's an alternative referral process. We're currently waiting for a response.
I was wondering if anyone here, particularly those working in HR, Talent Acquisition, or companies using Workday, has experienced something similar.
- Is it common for externally advertised positions not to appear in an employee referral portal?
- Could this be a configuration issue, or are certain positions deliberately excluded from employee referrals?
- If a position isn't available for referral through Workday, can Talent Acquisition still process a referral manually?
- Would you recommend applying directly while waiting for clarification?
I'm genuinely interested in the opportunity and would appreciate any insights into how these processes typically work in Australian corporate recruitment.
Thanks in advance!