It has never been more important for HR teams to be capable of building and sustaining a diverse workforce. Companies with diverse employees aren’t just more innovative and high-performing than their peers; they’re also in a stronger position to attract and retain top talent. However, many organizations are still using traditional hiring methods that constrain their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
For example, many organizations are still completely reliant on the two oldest and most common hiring resources available: résumés and unstructured interviews. These resources are notoriously prone to bias because they often give recruiters a superficial picture of a candidate’s skills and other traits.
