How is Guinness World Records is eliminating unconscious bias in its hiring processes?

Good morning,

HR professionals are fighting an uphill battle in pursuit of improving equity and inclusion, which is often due to stubbornness, lack of education, and limited budget. Moreover, even the most supportive team requires a structured plan of action balancing internal changes with external input, from hiring to learning.

It is a testament to Guinness World Record’s progress that the most recent surveys – that GWR conducts three times per year – yielded an 86% DEIB score. But what steps has GWR taken to move its DEIB strategy from a one-off internal exercise to and comprehensive strategy that includes embracing external benchmarking, eliminating unconscious bias, and establishing pay equity?

Enjoy!

Benjamin Broomfield, Senior Editor, HRD Connect

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