This evidence-based guide from the CIPD provides employers and people professionals with practical steps to create fairer and more inclusive recruitment processes. It focuses on reducing bias and discrimination throughout the recruitment journey, helping organisations attract a broader and more diverse talent pool while selecting the most suitable candidates for roles.
The guide covers every stage of recruitment, including role design, job advertising, attracting diverse candidates, application processes, interviews and assessments, candidate evaluation, and monitoring outcomes. It includes practical recommendations such as removing biased language from job adverts, using structured and objective assessment methods, anonymising applications, and improving outreach to marginalised groups.
Drawing on research and aligned with international inclusion and diversity standards, the resource also features case studies and examples of good practice to help organisations build more transparent, equitable and effective recruitment processes. It is particularly useful for employers seeking to strengthen their equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) approach and improve recruitment outcomes for underrepresented or marginalised groups.
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