Employee Referral Program
Newport News Shipbuilding
Employee Referrals
Newport News Shipbuilding is always seeking talented shipbuilders to join us in our mission of building the world's greatest nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines in support of the U.S. Navy. Our work takes skill, teamwork and commitment.
If you are a current full-time NNS shipbuilder and know of someone who would be a great fit for our team, please refer them! Our NNS Human Resources Talent Acquisition team wants to meet them — and you could also qualify for a monetary referral reward.
To be considered eligible for a referral award, please be aware that actions from both the current NNS employee and the candidate are required.
This Employee Referral Program is for all active NNS employees who refer new external candidates to eligible open positions that are posted. This program may be changed or terminated at any time for any reason at the sole discretion of Human Resources Talent Acquisition. The company reserves the right to administer and interpret the NNS Employee Referral Program at its discretion.
Step 1: NNS Shipbuilder Action
Current NNS employees can refer a candidate by completing one of the required actions below.
Option 1 - Email Your Referral
Send an email to refer@hii-nns.com with the following information:
- Current NNS employee name and department number.
- Full name of the candidate being referred.
- Job title and requisition number of the position the candidate is applying to.
Option 2 - SuccessFactors
Note: This method is only accessible by using an NNS-issued device and also requires the candidate's resume to be uploaded to the system.
- Sign into the HII Recruiting (SuccessFactors) app from the desktop of your company-issued computer.
- Select "Corporate Apps" in the drop-down, then click on the "HII-Recruiting-SF" app.
- Select "Careers" from the drop-down menu located in the blue bar at the top of the screen.
Search the position the candidate you are referring is applying to.
- Once the position is located, click on “Select Action” drop-down located on the right column. Then click “Refer Friend to Job.”
- Complete all required information (first and last name, email, phone, country).
- Upload the candidate's resume and click "Send."
Step 2: Candidate Action
The candidate being referred must apply to one of the eligible positions listed below while the position is opened and accepting applications online.
Please note that this action should occur after the current Newport News Shipbuilding employee has completed their required action in Step 1.
Eligible Positions and Bonus Amounts
We are offering monetary referral rewards to current NNS shipbuilders who refer candidates who are hired for the following positions:
Newport News, Virginia:
- Experienced Trades
- Shipfitters (X11) – $1,000
- Welders (X18) – $1,000
- Deck Electricians (X31) – $1,000
- Sheet Metal Workers (X32) – $1,000
- Machinists (X43) – $1,000
- Pipefitters (X42) – $1,000
- Riggers (X36) – $1,000
- Blasters, Insulators and Marine Painters (X33) – $1,000
- ABET-Accredited Engineer (Level 1 & 2) – $1,000
- ABET-Accredited Engineer (Level 3 & 4) – $2,000
- Import/Export Administrator (Level 3 & 4) – $500
- Naval Architect (Level 1 & 2) – $1,000
- Naval Architect (Level 3 & 4) – $2,000
- IT Software Engineer (Level 3 & 4) – $2,000
- Systems Administrator (Level 3 & 4) – $2,000
Goose Creek, South Carolina
- Mechanical Technician – All Trades (Level 2 & 3) – $1,000
- Trainer Production (Level 2, 3 & 4) – $1,000
- Metrology Technician (Level 1, 2, 3 & 4) – $1,000
- Quality Inspector (Level 2, 3 & 4) – $1,000
Program Guidelines
The current NNS employee must submit the referral while the position is posted, while applications are still being accepted, and PRIOR to the candidate receiving an employment offer from NNS.
- A monetary referral award will be paid/honored to an NNS employee if the new hire candidate is hired to the department/position/position level as noted on the initial referral.
- A monetary referral award will be paid/honored to an NNS employee if the new hire candidate is hired to the same department/same exact type of position/same exact position level; but under a different position number as was indicated from the initial referral that was made by the NNS employee.
- A monetary referral award **will not** be paid/honored to an NNS employee if the new hire candidate is hired to a different department and to a different type of position or position level that was indicated from the initial referral that was made by the NNS employee.
- A monetary referral award **will not** be issued if the candidate has already received an offer, is going through the on-boarding process, or has started at NNS.
- If the candidate was already in NNS' job applicant system and had previously applied to a full time position prior to the time the referral was made, the monetary referral reward will not be honored.
- Monetary referral awards will be paid after the referred employee starts work with NNS.
The following individuals are exempt from participation in the NNS employee referral program:
- Managers or individuals involved in the hiring process or hiring decision of the job seeker.
- Summer interns, co-ops and part-time employees.
- Employees whose referrals were identified through their participation in any NNS-sponsored event or recruitment program (i.e. job fairs, college recruiting events, NNS Scout Program).
- Employees who work in HII Human Resources.
- Employees who are specifically prohibited from participation in the Employee Referral Program as a result of any labor agreements, or other such circumstances.
- Employees enrolled in HII/NNS AIP or higher bonus-eligible program(s).
- Referrals of temporary agency or contract employees who worked for HII within the past 12 months.
- Referrals of current employees of HII in any capacity (including consultants and contractors).
NNS Human Resources Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change or terminate the program at any time for any reason at the sole discretion of NNS Human Resources Talent Acquisition. NNS Human Resources Talent Acquisition reserves the right to administer and interpret the Employee Referral Program at its discretion.
Failure to comply with program guidelines may negatively impact your ability to receive a monetary referral reward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Positions included in the employee referral program have been identified based on the company's current hiring needs along with how difficult a position is to fill.
Monetary referral rewards differ in amount based on the company's current hiring needs along with how difficult a position is to fill.
Monetary referral rewards associated with this program are typically paid 14-21 business days following the candidate's first official employment date with Newport News Shipbuilding. All monetary referral rewards are paid electronically – no paper or off-cycle checks will be processed by Payroll.
Yes, monetary referral rewards are taxed as a bonus at 22%.
Unfortunately, not at this time. Only employees currently employed by Newport News Shipbuilding are eligible for monetary referral rewards associated with the NNS employee referral program.
As long as the current Newport News Shipbuilding employee submits the referral while the position is posted and accepting applications – and before the candidate receives an offer, they are still eligible to receive a monetary reward. A monetary reward will not be issued if a new hire candidate has already received an offer, is going through the onboarding process, or has begun their employment with NNS.
Yes. Unfortunately, if a candidate has applied to another position at Newport News Shipbuilding in the past, they are not eligible for this program. An NNS employee can still refer them as a candidate, however, a monetary reward will not be paid to the current NNS employee if they are hired to the position.
A monetary reward will be awarded if the new hire candidate is hired to the same department/same exact type of position or same position level; but under a different position number as was indicated from the initial referral that was made by the current Newport News Shipbuilding employee.
However, if the new hire candidate is hired to a different department or to a different type of position or level a monetary referral award will not be provided.
No. Unfortunately, if the new hire candidate is hired to a different department or to a different type of position or level a monetary award will not be provided.
Please be aware that this mailbox should not be used for a status check regarding where the candidate is in the hiring process.
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