Inclusive recruitment
Organisations talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. But what does it mean for your business?
What's inclusive recruitment?
Inclusive recruitment means employing people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
To do this, your business needs to make sure there are fair and equal opportunities for all candidates during the recruitment process.
Having a more diverse workforce can lead to increased:
- productivity
- creativity
- profitability
Being inclusive also builds your business' reputation, potentially attracting new staff and customers. Diverse organisations can adapt better to changes and are often more innovative.
Remember to reply!
Some people will be applying for their first job, or it may even be their dream role. So, it’s great if you can find time to give feedback to every applicant.
Even a few constructive words can help them smash it next time. Not to mention, it shows your business in a positive light!
Top tips to recruit more effectively and fairly
Inclusive recruitment guide
This guide will support you in building a more diverse workforce. You'll find practical and often free or low-cost ideas. Plus, our guide will help you source and keep employees or apprentices you might not have been able to reach before.
And that's not all — we offer tips on how to widen your search for candidates and make your selection process fair. Once your new employee arrives, we can show you how to get the best out of them.
Check out the full guide or just dive straight into the section you want to read about.
- Step 1: How to find and attract talent
- Step 2: Job description and advert
- Step 3: Shortlist and interview
- Step 4: Welcoming your employees
- List of equality organisations
Video guides to help you recruit inclusively
Why equality, diversity and inclusion matters
Tune in to learn the basics of equality, diversity and inclusion for employers. We’ll get you up to speed with key terminology, explain Fair Work in Scotland and much more. The job market is constantly changing, as you’ll know! We’ll brief you on what this means for your business and how you can adapt.
All about inclusive recruitment practices
Ready to recruit in an inclusive way? This video will tell you everything you need to know. First, we’ll help you write an inclusive and attractive job description. Then we’ll show you where’s best to advertise your vacancies. You’ll also learn about good practice when shortlisting and interviewing candidates.
Inclusivity beyond recruitment practices
Inclusivity doesn’t stop once you’ve hired your new employee. The next step should be to focus on workplace culture – breeding inclusive leaders and mentors. This video will show you how to build diverse teams and improve your internal communication. At the end, we’ll give you tips to get started.