Enhancing Your Team Through Diverse Talent: Top Tips From Impact Beyond on Inclusive Hiring Practices

We hope that we’re preaching to the converted and we’re all on board with the power of attracting a diverse talent pool. An expansive talent pool means more choice, varied skill sets and fresh talent to help push the boundaries of any company. On top of which the more closely your workforce represents the diversity of the UK the more likely you are to understand and successfully engage with your stakeholders. 

By truly adopting an inclusive culture, employees are comfortable to innovate and put forward creative ideas, helping your business to solve problems, stimulate growth and ultimately increase profitability. If employees feel confident to bring their full selves to work and be themselves then your business is likely to have higher employee engagement and be more productive.  

As a recruitment firm specialised in sustainability, we are dedicated to throwing the net out wide and attracting diverse talent. Here are some of our top tips for how to do this successfully: 

1 – write inclusive job descriptions, avoid jargon.  

2 – reassess if the ‘must have’ qualifications and/or skill sets really are necessary. 

3 – outline and highlight your diversity policies on adverts and your website, including flexible working policies. 

4 – make the recruitment process consistent and inclusive. Ensure interview panels are diverse and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. 

Get in touch with us at Impact Beyond to discuss how we can support on inclusive hiring practices.