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How Workers Feel About Their Companies’ DEI Programs
Companies have made concerted efforts to create diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in their workplaces in recent years. Efforts that — when executed well and align to the business strategy, values and company values and mission statement — are resonating with employees. However, despite this focus on DEI, recent SHRM Institute research shows many…
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What Is DEI Training? An Explainer for Executives
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training is increasingly popular in the work environment. Why? Simply put, because it helps foster an inclusive culture that celebrates differences and encourages employees to build relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds. Our 2022 DEI Throughout the Employee Lifecycle report found 75% of employers mandate DEI training for newly onboarded members of…
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Developing a DEI Committee: How to Build Your Team
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are (rightfully) becoming more commonplace in the workplace. The goal of these programs is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace environment where all employees can feel safe, respected and valued. An increasingly common driver of these initiatives is the DEI committee: A group of diverse people from across…
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Making the Case for a More Advanced ATS System
The good news is nearly three in four (72%) talent acquisition teams have an applicant tracking system at the center of their TA tech stacks to help them collect candidate data, Employ’s Q4 2022 Quarterly Insights Report found. The bad news is a number of these teams don’t realize they have an outdated ATS system…
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Building Flexibility Into Your Headcount Planning
Talent acquisition teams have faced an uphill battle since mid-2022. Drastic changes to headcount planning by their leadership teams has made it more difficult for TA teams to plan too far ahead with their recruiting and hiring efforts. Constant layoffs and hiring freezes have forced talent orgs across the globe to shift their strategies significantly…
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Scaling Candidate Engagement with Recruitment Automation
Recruitment automation software enables talent acquisition teams to set up workflows that eliminate many manual tasks and streamline their recruiting and hiring processes. One specific facet of advanced recruiting and hiring automation solutions that helps TA teams provide a consistently high-quality candidate experience for job seekers is the automation of some of their candidate engagement…
