Inclusive Hiring - UK

Overview

This highly engaging module equips all managers to understand and apply the foundations of inclusive hiring in the UK. Learn from a range of topics from job descriptions through to assessment, showing the practical steps to take to create an inclusive process and hire for diversity and performance.

Key learning points

  • What is inclusive hiring and why it is important
  • What the law says about inclusive hiring
  • Tips for writing more inclusive job descriptions
  • How to broaden your search for diverse talent
  • Diversifying your shortlists
  • Inclusive interviewing

Course outcomes - Think, Feel, Do

Think

  • I can articulate the meaning, and purpose of, inclusive hiring
  • I can articulate and explain what evidence-based interviewing means and how to make fair and effective hiring decisions
  • I can articulate and explain the STAR method
  • I can articulate and explain the ORCE method
  • I can articulate and explain different methods of questioning and the pros and cons of each

Feel

  • I am more confident that my interview process is inclusive and fair
  • I feel more confident in my ability to
    • Write inclusive job descriptions
    • Advertise in appropriately targeted locations
    • Shortlist in a fair and unbiased manner
    • Interview and assess based on the evidence
  • I am engaged in the benefits of inclusive hiring and I want to know more

Do

  • I take action to ensure that my interview process is more inclusive and fair, including:
    • Writing more inclusive job descriptions
    • Advertising in appropriately targeted locations
    • Shortlisting in a fair and unbiased manner
    • Interview and assess based on the evidence
  • I take action to develop my knowledge in this area by expanding on this module.

Target audience

All employees involved in the recruitment process