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DEI Hiring and Onboarding Strategies

HR recruiting teams have tremendous influence in upholding DE&I standards in sourcing.

HR recruiting teams have tremendous influence in upholding DE&I standards in sourcing. It’s their job to be proactive so that the company is continuously building diverse talent pipelines. Doing this requires improving DE&I recruitment and sourcing, making employees feel welcome and included during onboarding, and implementing DE&I training for all levels of employees. We’ll teach you the best practices for upholding DE&I standards in employee recruitment and sourcing and explore how managers can ensure an equitable and inclusive recruiting process.

We’ll explore how you can design an inclusive orientation program and outline the simple things that a manager can do to onboard new hires inclusively and equitably.  You’ll explore training programs that help employees identify biases, develop skills to challenge their thinking, and work effectively with people who are different.  You’ll also learn how to design comprehensive DE&I learning journeys for individual contributors, managers, and senior leaders that go beyond traditional classroom training. We’ll share how managers can improve retention via practical techniques focused on providing equitable professional development, rewarding inclusive behaviors, and making each employee feel welcome and valued.  

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify strategies for improving recruitment and sourcing
  • Learn to onboard new employees inclusively and equitably
  • Develop DE&I training programs and learning journeys for employees of all levels

Author: Brian Fishbone

Duration: 11m · 5 lessons
Level: Advanced
Language: English

What You'll Learn

  • Identify strategies for improving DE&I recruitment and sourcing
  • Onboard new employees inclusively and equitably
  • Develop DE&I training programs and learning journeys for employees of all levels
  • Design an inclusive orientation program for new hires
  • Apply practical retention techniques such as equitable professional development and rewarding inclusive behaviors

Key Takeaways

  • HR recruiting teams play a central role in upholding DE&I standards and continuously building diverse talent pipelines.
  • Inclusive onboarding involves designing an equitable orientation program and simple manager actions that make new hires feel welcome.
  • DE&I training helps employees identify biases, challenge their thinking, and work effectively with people who are different.
  • Comprehensive DE&I learning journeys can be designed for individual contributors, managers, and senior leaders beyond traditional classroom training.
  • Managers can improve retention through equitable professional development, rewarding inclusive behaviors, and making each employee feel valued.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is aimed at HR recruiting teams and managers responsible for upholding DE&I standards across recruitment, onboarding, and retention, with content covering individual contributors, managers, and senior leaders.

What does the course cover?

It covers best practices for DE&I recruitment and sourcing, designing inclusive onboarding and orientation, building DE&I training programs and learning journeys, and improving retention through equitable and inclusive practices.

What skills will I gain?

You will learn to improve recruitment and sourcing, onboard new employees inclusively and equitably, and develop DE&I training programs and learning journeys for employees of all levels.

How is the course structured?

The course is organized into lessons covering Introduction, Recruitment and Sourcing, Employee Onboarding, Employee Retention, and a Test Your Knowledge section.

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When bringing on new talent, it's essential that DTI standards are upheld and after the hiring stage. Building an inclusive work environment can reduce employee turnover. Welcome to Knowledge City's Course. DTI Hiring and Onboarding Strategies. This course will help you build a diverse organization by implementing best practices for hiring and onboarding. Make new employees feel welcome by establishing an inclusive company culture and increase employee retention by fostering a genuinely supportive workplace. Explore talent acquisition through the lens of DEI. With our course, DEI Hiring and onboarding strategies.

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