Businesses are being urged to consider diversity when it comes to the hiring process, even if the talent market is tight.
According to recent data, just 49% of people believe their business is very committed to implementing diversity in hiring strategies.
These were the results of a LinkedIn poll from talent solutions provider WilsonHCG, which is advising businesses that focusing on diversity should still be a priority, even in a challenging talent market.
Commenting on this, Craig Sweeney, EVP of global strategic talent solutions at WilsonHCG, said, “It shouldn’t need to be said, but diversity is not a box-ticking exercise, it’s the right thing to do and should be celebrated, not criticised.
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“The UK is an immensely diverse country, and it benefits both businesses and government to think laterally, and look to represent the communities that they’re trying to engage with within their own workforces.”
“Ideally, diversity should be ingrained in all talent attraction strategies, whether or not there is an abundance of candidates. Businesses should always look to hire on a skills-first basis, and a proper approach needs to encompass a strategic focus on DEIB. This is only really effective when it is led from the top, which is why it is concerning that it seems to be dropping down the agenda.”
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