The why and how of inclusive hiring
With ESG increasingly at the forefront of consumers and investors’ minds, businesses today must make efforts to do good and benefit the communities around them.
Inclusive recruitment is one way leaders and HR professionals can initiate change in the organisation. It is not just about recruiting people from underrepresented backgrounds to tick off a box. It is a process which actively recognises diversity and embraces a wide range of qualities and perspectives that candidates bring to the company.
The traditional function of human resources often involves finding the right candidates who are effective and efficient. Today, however, that has expanded to include the strategic implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace; knowing that these efforts would not just bring positive, long-term benefits to the organisation and its bottom line, but also be an integral part of its ongoing journey in doing good.