There are several tangible benefits to reflecting the diversity of your community in your workforce.
Intentional Outreach and Recruitment can:
Step 2 Inclusive Outreach & Recruitment:
Find the talent you need – Grow the talent you have.
If creating an Inclusive Person-Centric Hiring Strategy is your first entry into DEI work, you will gain valuable insights into ways you can support your new hire and create an inclusive work culture of belonging as you progress across the 6 steps.
There are several tangible benefits to reflecting the diversity of your community in your workforce.
Intentional Outreach and Recruitment can:
An Employer of Choice can:
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To learn more about the supporting background for the benefits noted above check out:
The full list of resources, reports, and research cited throughout this step on the Resource Citations page.
So you want to hire? To ensure that you attract and recruit the right person for your organization now is the perfect time to remind yourself of why you do what you do. Think about the product(s) you deliver or the need(s) you meet and the people or groups you serve.
If you use a formal Vision, Mission or Values (VMV) to guide your organization consider how they reflect your desire to be an inclusive employer. Perhaps you have an IDEA statement that indicates your commitment to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
This moment of reflection will set the stage and help guide you through the next steps in this inclusive hiring solution.
In the Activity below Take a Moment to Consider and Capture:
There are a variety of ways to begin your community outreach.
No one source will provide a full picture. Always keep the source in mind as it was collected to meet the particular needs of the industry or organization being served.
The good news is that there are many trusted and accessible sources for you to explore.
Explore links and tips on how you can access reliable community-focused data.
Établir des relations inclusives en quatre étapes
Understanding how your organization reflects your community can help you know where to expand your recruitment outreach.
It is also the foundation for developing and sustaining diversity, equity and inclusion strategies in any organization.
Building community relationships is good for your business and organization and it takes time.
The resource below introduces several ways that you can strengthen your community engagement in the long run.
Note: You will also find some specific tips on how to reach out to specific community leaders to help you develop a more inclusive hiring strategy.
In completing this step, we are better prepared to know where we want to expand our recruitment. As you move to the next step you will apply the insights gained from increased understanding and developing relationships to promote an engaging and inclusive hiring campaign.
See the detailed list of all resources and citations used in the development of this step on the Resource Citations Page.