Referral and Sign-On Bonus

Wisconsin Veterans Homes Referral Bonus

• King and Union Grove Veterans Homes employees can receive a bonus for referring a new hire!
• The new hire must be selected for a permanent position.
• The new hire can’t have prior state service within the last 5 years in a permanent or project position.
• The new hire must name the referring employee no later than the end of their first day.
• Referring employee and new hire must work in the same 24×7 facility when the new hire starts and at the time of each payout.
• Referring employee cannot be the Commandant, Deputy Commandant, direct supervisor, or be associated with the selection of the employee.
• Referring employee must be in a permanent or project position (LTEs are not eligible).
• Amount of the referral bonus is $1500. $500 will be paid after the new hire remains in the role for 30 days. $1000 will be paid once the new hire passes probation.

Wisconsin Veterans Homes Sign-On Bonus

• Sign-on bonuses are available for new hires!
• Must be hired into a permanent position in an eligible classification.
• Can’t have worked for the state in the last 5 years
• Amount of the bonus is $3000. $1500 paid on the first biweekly check after hire and $1500 paid on the first check after completing probation.
• Employees may need to repay any funds received if they leave their role prior to one year.
• Sign on bonus is currently available for the following classifications:
  • Custodian
  • Facilities Maintenance Specialist-Advanced
  • Food Service Assistant 2
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Nursing Assistant 2
  • Nursing Assistant-Weekend
  • Nursing Assistant 3
  • Nurse Clinician 2

Please contact Human Resources for more details.