Reach Out and Rise Up for Talent: Building an Equitable and Inclusive Talent Acquisition Strategy
Talent acquisition and retention is the most critical issue for organizations working towards educational access and equity, but it doesn’t get the human and financial resources needed to fully support the organizations’ missions. This practical workshop will provide a variety of frameworks and strategies for building a strong and diverse team by embedding an equity lens into each stage of the talent acquisition process. The group will discuss strategies and tactics related to planning to hire, scoping a role, building organizational values into the hiring process, minimizing bias in the recruitment and hiring process, and onboarding.
Guiding Questions:
1) What are your organization’s greatest challenges when it comes to building a diverse team to support your program?
2) As a professional, what are your priorities for your role and your organization? How are these priorities informed by your individual personal and professional background?
3) Think back to the last hiring process that you participated in as a candidate. What did you like about the process and what did you not like? In what ways did you feel like the process was equitable and inclusive, or not?