1. Getting the culture right
Speak to similar employers who have already hired people with convictions
Speaking to employers who have already hired individuals with convictions can provide valuable insights and best practices for your own hiring process. They can share their experiences and help you learn from their successes and challenges.
What does success look like?
Gain valuable insights and best practices that can help you develop your own policies and procedures
Identify potential challenges and opportunities that you may encounter during the hiring process
Improve your recruitment process by incorporating successful practices from other employers
Build relationships with like-minded employers who are committed to creating positive social impact
Increase confidence in your ability to recruit and retain individuals with convictions, leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
How would Offploy do it?
Identify companies that have a similar industry or company size as yours and have already hired individuals with convictions. Follow organisations doing great stuff in this space
Reach out to those companies and request to speak to their HR or CSR manager to learn about their hiring process
Ask specific questions about their experience with hiring individuals with convictions, including any challenges or successes they have encountered
Seek feedback on their policies and procedures, and identify any areas for improvement
Take notes and ask for any additional resources or guidance that they can provide
Consider joining relevant networks or forums to connect with employers who have similar experiences and are willing to share their knowledge and expertise.
Examples in Practice
At Offploy we have many connections with people across a wide range of different employers. If you would like us to set up an introduction with a company you admire or in a similar sector we would be happy to facilitate the introduction.
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We're still putting the finishing touches on our new Employing With Conviction Guide.