Show Me's Got Talent
What is changing with the Show Me’s Got Talent Employee Referral Program?
There is no longer a financial incentive for referring an eligible hire. MO Careers will continue to use automation features such as the dashboard, badges, and automatic attributions. Team members may still sign up for the program, and applicants can continue selecting Employee Referral as their referral source, with prompts to provide a referral code, work email, or name. HR team members and hiring managers will still be able to view an applicant’s referral source. For more details about the program, please see the FAQs below.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is there no longer a financial incentive for referring new hires?
Show Me’s Got Talent, also known as the Employee Referral Program, is not offering referral incentives in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) starting July 1, 2026, due to the loss of funding. State of Missouri budget allocations can only be spent in the fiscal year they were designated for.
- Can I still refer job seekers to positions?
Yes! We encourage you to continue referring job seekers to positions at the State of Missouri. As outlined in the first FAQ, Employee Referral is still a referral source option within MO Careers.
- What if I referred someone and did not receive payment?
To receive a referral payment, the person you referred must have completed their required 90 days of service while program funding was still available. Since funding has been exhausted, no additional referral payments will be issued.
- Are there any other incentives for referring an employee?
Some departments may have their own referral incentives, so please reach out to your department’s HR team for more information.
- What if I have additional questions?
Please contact your department’s HR team for any additional guidance.