Hireology, a Chicago-based recruitment management platform for the automotive and healthcare sectors, today announced the acquisition of employee referral technology provider EmployUs.

The acquisition of EmployUs will enable Hireology customers to design a referral program, invite employees to participate, get referrals and manage rewards. Applicants referred will flow into Hireology where hiring managers can automate communication and next steps for open roles or nurture referrals for future opportunities.

Founded in 2015 in Raleigh, North Carolina, EmployUs has served more than 100 enterprise customers across 50-plus countries.

“As the economy reopens in the wake of the Covid pandemic, employers face a new challenge: finding enough people to hire,” said Hireology CEO Adam Robinson. “I’m excited for our customers to see firsthand how running a successful employee referral program can help build a more robust talent pipeline and accelerate hiring.”