Do You Care About DEI?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a priority for many organisations. Companies invest time and resources into building inclusive workplace policies, running employee networks, and rolling out training programmes. But when it comes to recruitment, the approach often tells a different story.

If you truly care about DEI, it starts with how you hire.

Recruitment Is the Foundation of DEI

Many companies say they want diverse shortlists, but their recruitment process works against this goal. We still see organisations outsourcing roles to multiple agencies, hoping for the best. The reality? These agencies often flood inboxes with whatever CVs they have on file rather than conducting a thorough and structured search.

This isn’t how you build fair and balanced hiring processes. It’s a shortcut that leads to:

• Limited candidate pools
• Inconsistent screening
• Bias creeping in at multiple stages

If your DEI efforts are serious, then recruitment cannot be an afterthought. It’s time to rethink the way you hire.

A More Structured Approach to Inclusive Hiring

At The HR Guys, we’ve introduced a two-step process for our retained assignments to ensure fairness and quality in hiring:

• Blind Screening – Candidates are assessed without names, photos, or any other identifiable information that could introduce bias. This ensures shortlists are built on skills, experience, and suitability alone.
• Structured Interviewing by a Senior HR Consultant – A rigorous, fair, and consistent interview process designed to evaluate candidates based on job-relevant criteria, ensuring every applicant is treated equally.

This approach ensures that hiring decisions align with your internal DEI commitments. It also protects your employer brand, showing that your recruitment strategy is as inclusive as the workplace you’re building.

Ditch the Multi-Agency Model

If you want a hiring process that supports DEI, stop working with multiple agencies that prioritise speed over quality. Instead, partner with an experienced recruiter who:

• Understand your DEI goals
• Builds structured, fair shortlists
• Ensures a consistent, inclusive process

At The HR Guys, we focus on quality, not volume. If you’re serious about inclusive hiring, let’s talk about how we can support your recruitment efforts.

Get in touch today.