3 ways to start reducing bias in your hiring process
Westpac NZ’s Senior TA Manager Clare Montogomerie and Modern Hire’s Eric Sydell and Grant Meyer share their insights to help companies start the process to reduce bias in hiring.
6 articles to help you drive real change with your DEI initiatives
Did you know that half of all Australians were born overseas or had a parent who was? Did you know that more than 7.5 million people have immigrated to Australia since 1945? Did you know that Australians identify with approximately 300 different ancestries? Monday was Harmony Day (day 1 of Harmony Week), a day which…
Is culture fit an excuse to be biased?
Our current focus on bias, both overt and covert, brings up the question of culture fit. Is it as important as we seem to think? Numerous articles and videos tout that those who fit a corporate culture are more productive and stay longer. What research supports this, and more significantly, what definition of cultural fit are…
Recruiter notes had a good life, but it’s time for retirement
Bias has been a part of human existence since the first amoebas crawled out of the ooze, and it will never fully go away. Within modern business functions, everything is subject to some degree of bias, but recruiting might be the area where it is the greatest concern – two people evaluating each other (because,…
The shortcomings of facial recognition in hiring – and how to know if your technology is ethical
The recent announcements by IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon to shut down their facial recognition systems amid the Black Lives Matter protests have recast the controversial technology under the spotlight once again. From law enforcement to disease detection to cybersecurity, facial analysis systems are developing at an ever-increasing rate – and they are changing the world.…
Mind the Gap: Four ways to increase opportunities for women in the workforce
In November 2019, the Victorian Parliament introduced the Australian-first Gender Equality Bill. The Bill aims to ensure gender equality in the public service is non-negotiable and will require employers to publicly report every two years on their progress in addressing the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and achieving equality in career opportunities. Although this Bill…
3 questions to ask when choosing your next assessment provider
With the proliferation of AI and Gamified assessments in the HR tech arena in recent years, it’s easy to be dazzled by the allure of their promise to enhance candidate experience, increase process efficiency and drive improved quality of hire. But if you are thinking it all sounds too good to be true, this may…
