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