Refer a NZ tech leader with a contractor gap.
If your intro becomes a successful paid placement, you may qualify for a $500-$1,000 referral reward per contractor.
We help NZ tech teams fill urgent contractor gaps across software, data, BA, DevOps, cloud, cyber, ERP, integration, product, and delivery roles.
Paid when the referral turns into a real result.
$500 may be payable when a referred contractor reaches 12 paid weeks and the client has paid Nonstop Talent. An additional $500 may be payable when that same contractor reaches 26 paid weeks. Rewards are capped at $1,000 per contractor placement.
Most contractor gaps get expensive before anyone notices.
One missing person can slow a project, stretch a team, delay a release, or leave critical work sitting with the wrong person.
A contractor gap does not always look dramatic at the start.
That is when a good intro matters.
You are not just passing on a name. You may be helping a team avoid weeks of delay, wasted day rate, and a rushed hire that creates more work later.
Four simple steps.
No complicated affiliate portal. No awkward selling. No long process.
You make the intro
Send us the hiring manager’s details, or introduce us by email or LinkedIn.
We accept or decline it
We check if the referral is new to Nonstop Talent and confirm the status in writing.
We run the search
If the company engages us, we help them find the right contractor or permanent hire.
You may get rewarded
Once the placement milestone is met and the client has paid us, we arrange the eligible reward.
Think of someone with a contractor gap, not just “someone hiring”.
The best referrals are usually tech leaders who already feel the pressure. They need someone practical, capable, and ready to deliver quickly.
Listen for these lines.
This works best for people close to tech hiring pain.
The strongest referral partners are not random promoters. They are people who hear about delivery gaps before recruiters do.
Contractors and candidates
You hear what is happening inside teams. If another team is stretched, you may spot the gap before anyone else does.
Consultants and advisors
Fractional CTOs, delivery consultants, project advisors, cyber consultants, and MSP owners often see hiring gaps early.
Past clients and trusted network
If another leader asks who can help with tech contractors, you can send them to us with confidence.
Your intro is safe with us.
People do not refer because of money alone. They refer when they believe the person they introduce will be treated well.
No hard sell
If there is no real hiring need, we leave the conversation clean. No pressure. No awkward chasing.
No CV spam
We do not send CVs just to look busy. We first understand the role, the environment, and the delivery risk.
No relationship damage
Your contact gets a practical hiring conversation, not a pushy sales call. Your trust stays protected.
Contract hiring works best when the search starts with the real delivery risk.
In one large NZ environment, the team needed an urgent integration contractor who could move fast inside a complex legacy system. Because we already knew the market, we moved quickly without lowering the signal.
Not sure what to say?
Copy one of these. You do not need to explain everything. Just make the intro.
Quick LinkedIn or text intro
Use this when you want to check with us first before introducing the hiring manager.
Email intro
Use this when you already have permission to introduce both sides.
Send us the referral details.
Tell us who you’d like to refer and what contractor gap they may have. Once we receive it, we’ll check whether the referral is valid and confirm next steps.
Recommended fields: your name, your email, referral code, hiring manager’s name, company, contact method, role type, urgency, permission, own-employer/client disclosure, and notes.
We record the referral so there is no confusion later.
Once you submit a referral, we review it and confirm whether it has been accepted. If accepted, we record you as the referral source. If the referral becomes a successful paid placement, we contact you to arrange the eligible reward payment.
We review it
We check whether the company or hiring manager is already known to us.We confirm it
If valid, we confirm the referral has been accepted and recorded.We track it
If it becomes a real engagement, we track the placement trigger.We pay you
Once the milestone is met and the client has paid us, we arrange payment.It works like an affiliate programme, but it should not feel like one.
This is not mass promotion. This is a trusted referral partner programme for people who know NZ tech leaders with real contractor or hiring gaps.
The reward is not paid for an introduction alone.
It is paid when the referral becomes a successful paid client outcome. That means the referred company engages Nonstop Talent, we place the contractor or candidate, the placement conditions are met, and the client has paid us.
For the referrer
You make a warm intro to a hiring manager or business leader who may need contractor support. If it turns into a successful placement, you may qualify for a referral reward.
For the hiring manager
They get a practical conversation about their hiring gap. If we can help, we explain the next step. If we cannot help, we leave the conversation clean.
We pay the reward after the result is real.
This keeps the programme simple, fair, and commercially safe. You are rewarded when the referral turns into a proper client engagement and Nonstop Talent has been paid.
Clear enough to understand. Strong enough to protect the business.
These terms are designed to avoid confusion, duplicate claims, privacy issues, conflict-of-interest issues, and payout disputes.
These terms are written in plain English so the process is easy to understand. Please seek your own tax or legal advice if needed.
Privacy notice
By submitting a referral, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you have permission to share any personal information included in the referral, or that you are making a warm introduction directly. Nonstop Talent will use the information provided to assess, record, and follow up on the referral, contact the referred person or organisation where appropriate, manage referral eligibility, and process any eligible referral reward. Personal information will be handled in accordance with Nonstop Talent’s Privacy Policy. Individuals may request access to or correction of their personal information by contacting Nonstop Talent.
Common questions.
Do I get paid just for making an introduction?
No. The reward is paid only if the referral turns into a successful paid client outcome under the terms above.
What counts as a successful contractor referral?
The referred company must sign a recruitment agreement with Nonstop Talent, the contractor must start, the contractor must reach the relevant paid week milestone, and Nonstop Talent must receive payment from the client.
How does the $500-$1,000 contractor reward work?
$500 may be payable when the referred contractor reaches 12 paid weeks and the client has paid us. An additional $500 may be payable when the same contractor reaches 26 paid weeks and the client has paid us. The cap is $1,000 per contractor placement.
What if the client hires more contractors or permanent staff?
If you introduce a new client and the referral is accepted, you may qualify for rewards on successful placements made with that client within 12 months of the accepted referral date. Each placement is assessed separately and must meet the programme terms.
What if I refer my own manager or employer?
You must disclose this when submitting the referral. Nonstop Talent may require written approval from the relevant organisation before any reward is paid. We may decline, redirect, donate, or waive the reward if payment creates a conflict-of-interest or procurement risk.
What if the company is already speaking with Nonstop Talent?
If the company, hiring manager, or hiring need is already known to us or already in conversation with us, the referral may not qualify for a reward.
What if two people refer the same company?
The reward goes to the first valid referrer accepted by Nonstop Talent. This is why we check and confirm referral eligibility early.
Do I need permission before sharing someone’s details?
Yes. The best option is a warm intro by email or LinkedIn. If you are sharing contact details directly, please make sure you have permission.
Will Nonstop Talent hard sell my contact?
No. Your relationship matters. If there is no fit, we leave the conversation clean. We do not want your intro to feel awkward.
Think of one tech leader with a contractor gap.
Someone with a delayed project, stretched team, urgent backfill, or specialist role they cannot afford to get wrong. Make the intro. We will handle it carefully.
Refer a contractor gap$500–$1,000 referral reward subject to written acceptance, eligibility, placement milestones, contract length, conflict-of-interest checks, and client payment.
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