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HIRING AND RECRUITMENT
Actions
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Committed
1.2.4 . Interrogate necessity of minimum qualifications ( MQs ) that may disproportionately create racial inequities in hiring and recruitment , particularly educational requirements . Consider the option of learning on the job or relevance of transferable skills .
2021-22 Remove unnecessary / outdated MQs for certain classifications to expedite hiring and allow for greater equity .
Staff time : Moderate
Indicators Status Lead Priority Lift Impact
Number of job specifications ( MQs ) that are reviewed and redesigned . Develop baseline data about applicant pool , by race , and success rate through MQs analysis .
In progress
DHR , ADM HR , Racial Equity Working Group , Performance team , Finance and Administration team
Level 1 Difficult High
1.2.5 . Review the need for supplemental questions . Does this job require the applicant to write well as a part of their job duties ? If not , reconsider supplemental essay questions , unless grammar and other writing skills will not be considered .
2021-22 Analysis of impact of supplemental questionnaire on hiring process .
Staff time : Moderate
Develop baseline data about applicant pool , by race , and success rate through supplemental questionnaire .
In progress
ADM HR , Racial Equity Working Group , Performance team , Finance and Administration team
Level 1 Difficult High
1.2.6 . Use supplemental questions to help get a sense of the whole person and important soft skills for the specific job position .
Include questions regarding racial equity for management positions and / or other relevant positions .
2021- 2022
Analysis of impact of supplemental questionnaire on hiring process .
Staff time : Moderate
Review supplemental questions scores before and after changes to quantify impact on BIPOC candidates .
Not started
ADM HR , Racial Equity Working Group , Performance team , Finance and Administration team
Level 1 Difficult High
Seek leaders committed to our Racial Equity Action Plan . Use the supplemental questions to address this .
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