india referral handbook v1 2

7/23/2019 India Referral Handbook V1 2

1/5

INDIA REFERRAL HANDBOOK (V 1.2)


2/5

d2

INDIA REFERRAL HANDBOOK C2

CRITICAL2

Contents

1. Why ........................................................................................................... 3

2. Who .......................................................................................................... 3

3. What ......................................................................................................... 3

4. How........................................................................................................... 4

5. Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 5

6. Exceptions .................................................................................................. 5

7. FAQ ........................................................................................................... 5


3/5

d3


CRITICAL3

1.WhyTo recognize and reward associates for referring suitable candidates to Cognizant.

2.Who

A.

AudienceAssociates up to the level of Associate Directors in Cognizant, India are eligible to refer potential

candidates.

Note: Associates who are part of the People Functions of Cognizant are not eligible for Referral

Bonus.

People Functions of Cognizant include:

Human Resources (HR)

Academy

Global Work Force Management (GWFM)

Global Immigration

People Function Shared Services (PFSS)

B. Definitions

Referrer: The Cognizant associate referring the potential candidate.

Referral: The candidate being referred.

Referral Bonus: The payment made to the referrer by way of reward.

3.

WhatA.

Referral Bonus: Terms and Conditions

The referral bonus will be paid only after the referral completes three monthsof service at

Cognizant.

The referral bonus will be paid along with the salary, only if both the referrer and referral are

on rolls of Cognizant.

All referrals joining Cognizant will undergo the mandatory background verification process.

If the verification report is negative, no referral bonus is payable, and any amount processed

in such a case, will be recovered.

Note:Any Income-Tax applicable as per IT laws will be deducted at source.

The referral bonus payable for the various levels will be as follows:

Level Referral Bonus Payable

Programmer Analyst Rs 5,000

Associate Rs 12,500


4/5

d4


CRITICAL4

Senior Associate Rs 30,000

Manager Rs 40,000

Senior Manager and above Rs 50,000

4.Howa. Go tohttps://1c.cognizant.com/GlobalReferral

b.

Click on the India region in the world map.

c. Click Refer your Friend or Skip for now & go ahead and Refer, to access the India Referral

policy.

d.

Select the I have read and understood the referral policy and hereby agree to abide by it

checkbox.

e. Once the Careers page is displayed select the job criteria and click Search. The available jobs that

meet your search criteria are displayed.

f.

Click the required job. The job responsibilities page is displayed.

g.

On the right pane, click Refer a candidate. The referral page is displayed.h.

Complete the required fields and click Submit.

Note: Once the account is created, both referrer and the referral receive an email trigger with the

login credentials.

i. To check the status of the referral, navigate to Check Status.

Conditions for Referral

An uploaded resume is valid only for a period of six months, after which, the resume becomes

Cognizant proprietary and will not be liable for any referral bonus.

Note: The validity period of six months is defined as the time period from the date of upload to

the date of offer.

Any resume received through any other medium will not be considered a referral, unlessexplicitly made known. Any such exceptions will be communicated in writing by the Talent

Acquisition Group (TAG).

Any resume processed without the involvement of the TAG will not be eligible for a referral

bonus despite the resume being uploaded on the careers site.

For example, any resume that is directly sent to the hiring manager for processing will not be

considered for a referral bonus.

The decision of TAG is binding and final in cases where there are multiple sources of the same

resume.

5.

Responsibilities Referrer: Creates the account and updates the basic information.

Referral: Uploads the resume and other information.

6.Exceptions The benefits of this policy are governed by the terms and conditions of employment in practice at
https://1c.cognizant.com/GlobalReferralhttps://1c.cognizant.com/GlobalReferralhttps://1c.cognizant.com/GlobalReferralhttps://1c.cognizant.com/GlobalReferral


5/5

d5


CRITICAL5

Cognizant. This is subject to change from time to time. Cognizant reserves the right to amend its

policies as necessitated. All statutory requirements are applicable as mandated by law.

All exceptions to this will be directed to the Policy Council of Cognizant, India.

7. FAQa.Is there a limit to the number of resumes I can refer?

No. You can refer as many resumes you want.

b.When will the referrer be paid the referral bonus?

The referral bonus will be paid to the referrer only on completion of three monthsof service at

Cognizant.

c.Whom should I contact if I require more information about the referral bonus policy?

For any Employee Referral queries log on to https://gsd/TalentAcquisitionGroup.

d.

If I am at onsite and refer an associate, will I be considered eligible for the referral bonus?There are different referral bonuses for different regions. You will be paid as per the region in

which your payroll status is active at the time of referral.

a. Case A: If you are in India and refer an associate for the India location or an onsite

location, then you will be eligible for a referral bonus. You will be paid according to your

payroll status at the time of payment release (that is India referral policy).

b. Case B: If you are onsite and refer an associate for the India location or an onsite

location, you will be paid according to that regions referral policy.

e.A candidate I have referred has been absorbed and has been with the organization for

three months. However, I have resigned. Will I still get the referral bonus?

Referrers are entitled to the referral bonus after the referral completes three months in

Cognizant, provided both are on rolls of Cognizant, India.

For more details on this policy, please readIndia Referral Policy
https://onecognizantapps.cognizant.com/264/FileDownloadSanStorage.aspx?fileId=293110https://onecognizantapps.cognizant.com/264/FileDownloadSanStorage.aspx?fileId=293110https://onecognizantapps.cognizant.com/264/FileDownloadSanStorage.aspx?fileId=293110https://onecognizantapps.cognizant.com/264/FileDownloadSanStorage.aspx?fileId=293110

india referral handbook v1 2

Documents