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Sustainability
Diversity Hiring Process

Diversity Hiring Process

Run to perform a diversity and inclusion-focused hiring process. The HR team (with help from other team managers) should launch this process every time their company is looking to hire.
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Introduction:
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Add initial information:
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Add information regarding the job
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Select how many candidates you're looking for
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Choose a potential start date
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Current D&I statistics audit:
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Jot down current diversity statistics
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Write down any diversity weaknesses of the statistics
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Consider any diversity strengths shown in the statistics
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Starting the process of diverse hiring:
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Scope out a range of recruiting venues
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Write the job advertisement text
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Use Textio to edit the advertisement
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Make the job advertisement public
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Additional steps to bolster diversity:
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Think about using "pre-hire assessment"
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Consider implementing "blind hiring" techniques
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During the hiring process:
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Review candidate applications
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Create a longlist of candidate names
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Send out a pre-assessment task
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Invite candidates to an interview
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Review the candidates
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Whittle the longlist down to a shortlist
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Notify unsuccessful candidates
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Choosing a candidate:
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Invite candidates to a final interview
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Conduct a background check
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Decide on candidate(s) to hire
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Add information about new employee(s)
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Send them a job offer via email
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Message unsuccessful candidates
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Post-offer diversity check:
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Send them the diversity survey
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Sources:
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Related checklists: