{"id":10522,"date":"2024-02-26T13:35:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/board.org\/?p=10333"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:03:33","slug":"3-initiatives-for-inclusive-recruiting-success-aligning-talent-and-dei-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/board.org\/talent\/resources\/3-initiatives-for-inclusive-recruiting-success-aligning-talent-and-dei-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Initiatives for Inclusive Recruiting Success: Aligning Talent and DEI Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Establish foundational elements key for inclusive recruitment:\u00a0<\/strong>Clear goal-setting, broad outreach, and inclusive language in job postings are essential elements for fostering inclusive recruitment practices. Leadership commitment and understanding of the business benefits of diversity are also crucial for successful implementation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aligning DEI and talent teams:\u00a0<\/strong>Collaboration between DEI and talent acquisition teams is necessary to align strategies and metrics with larger organizational goals. Regular communication, alignment, and accountability are key to success, allowing for strategic planning and flexibility in adapting strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creating Diverse Slate Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>A collaborative approach is needed among recruiters, hiring managers, DEI teams, and organizational leadership to establish diverse slate requirements. Expand your sourcing channels, set measurable targets, ensure diverse interview panels, and tailor recruitment strategies to resonate with diverse communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p>Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within talent acquisition processes has become increasingly crucial for organizations looking to recruit top talent from underrepresented groups.<\/p>\n<p>During a\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/go.board.org\/dei-and-talent-acquisition-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Board.org leadership panel<\/a>\u00a0on DEI and Talent Acquisition teams partnering for recruitment success, our Board Members gathered to discuss strategies for embedding inclusive recruiting practices across the enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some key insights they shared on how to ensure your recruitment practices are inclusive of larger talent pools.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Establish Foundational Elements Necessary for Inclusive Recruiting<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulanthonyhamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Hamilton<\/a>, Former Director of Talent Acquisition at LCBO and DEI Board alumnus, emphasized the importance of accountability and leadership commitment in fostering inclusive recruiting practices.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted what organizations must need in their processes for effective inclusive recruiting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clearly define diversity objectives within your organization and communicate this information across your company.<\/li>\n<li>Engage with diverse communities and experts to expand the reach of job opportunities beyond traditional methods.<\/li>\n<li>Use inclusive language in job postings through tools like\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/textio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Textio<\/a>\u00a0to eliminate biases and attract a more diverse candidate pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paul stressed that these foundational elements must be supported from the top down, with your C-suite understanding the business benefits of diversity beyond just fostering a positive culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s imperative that your leadership team understands the importance of having an inclusive organization and what that means to the bottom line,\u201d Paul said. \u201cNot just in terms of good culture, good people, and community, but there\u2019s a real element to improving your bottom line in terms of total productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s imperative that your leadership team understands the importance of having an inclusive organization and what that means to the bottom line<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulanthonyhamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Hamilton<\/a>, Former Director of Talent Acquisition at LCBO and DEI Board alumnus<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Align DEI and Talent Acquisition Teams to Achieve Larger Organizational Goals<\/h2>\n<p>Our members also discussed the importance of alignment between DEI and talent teams with larger organizational goals.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carolyn-larson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolyn Larson<\/a>, Senior Program Manager of Recruitment Marketing and DEI at C.H. Robinson, emphasized the need for a shared vision and collaboration between DEI and talent acquisition teams in setting strategies and metrics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA team is only as strong as its individuals,\u201d Carolyn said. \u201cIf we can bring stronger people on to assist, make recommendations, and provide feedback, we\u2019re going to provide a better experience and have a more successful strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted how companies must ensure great ideas are successfully implemented and, if necessary, adjusted to align with larger business goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf we can bring stronger people on to assist, make recommendations, and provide feedback, we\u2019re going to provide a better experience and have a more successful strategy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u00a0<strong><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/carolyn-larson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolyn Larson<\/a>, Senior Program Manager of Recruitment Marketing and DEI at C.H. Robinson<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Carolyn also emphasized the success her team at C.H. Robinson experienced with regular communication, alignment, and accountability. She added that they strategically plan roadmaps together and remain flexible to adapt as needed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create Diverse Slate Requirements to Elevate Your Inclusive Recruiting Initiatives<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kim-hawkins-diversityandtalent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Hawkins<\/a>, Vice President and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at U.S. Bank, discussed the collaborative approach between recruiters, hiring managers, DEI teams, and organizational leadership in establishing diverse slate requirements.<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted the importance of expanding sourcing channels, setting measurable targets, and ensuring diverse interview panels to mitigate bias.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving that strategy conversation before the position even opens up and knowing what your workforce demographics are is key,\u201d Kim said. \u201cYou must know where your opportunities are and ensure that you\u2019re collaborating with those internal stakeholders and setting measurable targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cHaving that strategy conversation before the position even opens up and knowing what your workforce demographics are is key<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kim-hawkins-diversityandtalent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kim Hawkins<\/a>, Vice President and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recruiting Program Manager at U.S. Bank<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paul expanded on this and emphasized that accountability for diverse slate requirements falls on leadership, DEI teams, hiring managers, and the talent acquisition team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of a DEI officer or director, they should be doing spot checks on interview slates or candidate slates to ensure that there\u2019s compliance in terms of the overall goal,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n<p>He added how it\u2019s crucial to reach out to non-traditional talent pools and tailor recruitment strategies to resonate with diverse communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, if you\u2019re trying to recruit indigenous talent, it\u2019s important that you reach out to an indigenous community,\u201d Paul added. \u201cSit down with them to understand what will work in terms of attracting that segment of the population. Do it for all the different groups that you\u2019re trying to target as part of your sourcing strategy and make sure that they have visibility the way they want to see in the job postings.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill has-white-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIf you\u2019re trying to recruit indigenous talent, it\u2019s important that you reach out to an indigenous community. Sit down with them to understand what will work in terms of attracting that segment of the population.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paulanthonyhamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Hamilton<\/a>, Former Director of Talent Acquisition at LCBO and DEI Board alumnus<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Carolyn added that hiring managers play a crucial role in showcasing their commitment to diversity early in the recruitment process and highlighted their unique opportunity to showcase their management style early in the hiring process.<\/p>\n<p>She stressed the importance of involving hiring managers in sourcing efforts and their engagement with various organizations to demonstrate their commitment to candidates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey play such a unique part of the process that I think sometimes they can forget that they have the ability to play a big part in our sourcing and our ability to create that diverse slate and create that diverse pipeline long term,\u201d Carolyn added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More Best Practices for Embedding Inclusive Recruiting with Your Peers<\/h2>\n<p>Embedding inclusive recruiting practices across your organization requires collaboration between all business leaders and executive engagement.<\/p>\n<p>By aligning DEI and talent acquisition efforts with larger organizational goals and leveraging diverse sourcing strategies, our members noted that you can attract top talent from a variety of backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for more actionable insights on how to effectively embed inclusive recruiting practices, you can join the\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/board.org\/talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talent Marketing Board<\/a>\u00a0where our Board Members meet weekly to benchmark their strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how membership in our community can help you enhance your DEI-focused recruiting initiatives.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;10232&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;75px&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interested in learning more?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:center|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;As a leader, your mission is important. 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