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How Do Algorithms Reduce Bias During the Talent Acquisition Process?

Talent Analytics

Part 2: Interview between Greta Roberts, CEO and Carla Gentry, Data Scientist, Talent Analytics, Corp. First we need to remember that the hiring process is a process of discrimination – though not in the way we normally think of discrimination. The single goal during the interview process is to discriminate between someone who can do the job vs. someone who can’t. Read Part 1 of Q&A with Greta and Carla -> Are All Predictive Talent Acquisition Platforms Created Equally? What are your thoughts?

It Will Take a Cultural Change to Really Deal With America’s Aging Workforce

TLNT: The Business of HR

Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) Change Management Culture HR Management HR News HR Trends Talent Acquisition Talent Management Talent Shortage FeaturedThe American labor force is getting older and will get smaller.

When it Comes to Diversity, Just Focus on Talent and NOT Superficial Assumptions

TLNT: The Business of HR

Contracts, Hiring & Firing Corporate Recruiting Diversity Hiring Discrimination Hiring Process HR Insights HR Management Recruiting Sourcing Talent Acquisition Talent Management Featured“We have 25 different nationalities in this building.”.

Qualcomm Pays $19M. to Settle Claims of Bias Against Women, New Intel for Talent Acquisition!, Hot in HR

HRmarketer

Weekly summary of mergers, acquisitions, funding and partnership news from the HR technology, recruitment, talent management and employee benefits space. The US chip maker is settling after being accused of paying women less and discriminating against them in the workplace. New Intel for Talent Acquisition! Baby boomers like me, after decades of following HCM, have been worrying about where the new analyst talent is coming from. Happily, there are “Three in Their Thirties” going at it in talent acquisition with already solid results.

What Employers Needs to Know About Using Arrest Records in a Background Chec

TLNT: The Business of HR

Further complicating matters are myriad anti-discrimination laws such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC ) guidance on this use of criminal records that cautions employers that they better have a good reason for denying employment based on an arrest. Background Checking Hiring Process HR Communications HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Onboarding Talent Acquisition

Successful Executive Transition is All about People

Brandon Hall

Emotional intelligence is to understand, to interpret, to monitor and control emotions and feelings, to collect and discriminate among feelings, thoughts and perceptions and use the information to guide effective and rational thinking, decisions, and actions. Place the right talent in the right roles in the right locations. VP and Principal Analyst, Talent Management. laciloew.

Oopsy-daisy: Legal Pitfalls to Avoid When Interviewing

Insperity

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Without the structure and context of the related conversation, these notes could make your company vulnerable to discrimination charges. Not sure how to recruit the qualified talent you need? Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement.

This Interview Question is Now Illegal in Massachusetts

Everwise

I spoke with Emily Martin, Vice President for Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center , who said, “When your salary in a new job is based on what you earned in your previous job, pay discrimination can have a long reach, following you into new jobs and new opportunities. Human Resources compliance HR human resources recruiting talent acquisition

4 Video Tech Trends Beyond Video Interviewing #hrtechconf

Workology

The panel consisted of number of talent acquisition professionals, business owners, pundits and video technology founders making for a very lively discussion. I was perplexed and my hiring managers worried that there was some sort of discrimination risk if they viewed the video. I was the sole American represented in the panel. This kind of engagement was unique.

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“We are looking to add a few young professionals” and an age-bias lawsuit, apparently.

The Employer Handbook

But, dayum if that isn’t inviting an age discrimination claim. And, even the perception of discrimination can result in an EEOC Charge. Make sure, in addition to training your inward-facing workforce on EEO matters, that your recruiters and talent acquisition folks understand the do’s and don’ts (e.g., LOL That’s not even a cover! So, learn from this.

Sure, She Works Here. But, Do We Employ Her?

HR Daily Advisor

As a joint employer, check to be sure who is taking care of obligations that are related to: Form I-9 and employment verification Wage-and-hour laws Title VII and discrimination laws Laws pertaining to the Family and Medical Leave Act Laws pertaining to the National Labor Relations Act Workers’ compensation The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But, is he or she your employee?

Here's Why Intuition Matters In Our Data-Driven Age

Cornerstone On Demand

I don't dispute Suzanne Lucas' excellent points that data can prevent discrimination in hiring (conscious or unconscious) in “ Data or Intuition: When Should HR Rely on the Numbers." Talent Acquisition Talent Acquisition Predictive Analytics Recruiting"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."

From Employment Opportunity to Employment Value

Brandon Hall

However, that consideration alone is no longer enough to entice and keep top talent. And according to Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management Outlook 2015 study , “strengthening employer brand” was identified by 78% of organizations as the most important talent acquisition activity (behind only improving the quality of hire and attracting more talent). Laci Loew.

Upsy-daisy: Legal Pitfalls to Avoid When Interviewing

Insperity

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Without the structure and context of the related conversation, these notes could make your company vulnerable to discrimination charges. Not sure how to recruit the qualified talent you need? Get our free guide, Talent Acquisition: 13 Secrets to Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent , for some tried-and-true best practices Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. Pick the right place, right time. or 6 p.m.

Should You Include Your Photo On Your Resume – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Steve Levy is a principal with Recruiting Inferno Consulting, which provides talent acquisition and career planning solutions to organizations. Can you make it any easier to discriminate? On the surface, this question might appear like a no-brainer, but there are more nuances to the situation than you think. Do you think people should put their image on their CV’s?

Successful Phone Interviews: 6 Ways to Hear What Applicants Don’t Say

Insperity

Also, carefully documented interviews may help protect your company against charges of discrimination. Download our e-book, Talent Acquisition: 13 Secrets to Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent. Catching up with your mom on the phone every Sunday is one thing. But interviewing a prospective job candidate on the telephone is quite another. Today, the sheer number of job applicants is often overwhelming. It’s not unusual to have 100 to 200 applicants for a single position. They’re huge timesavers that can result in fewer, but higher quality, interviews.

The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

TalentCulture

There are certainly both the risks and rewards of screening job candidates online, but understanding the legal considerations facing companies that turn to the Internet to check out job candidates due to privacy, discrimination and accuracy is critical. Transparency I believe in, but there’s a reason for privacy and discrimination laws. “The vacant laugh. Of true insanity.

“We are looking to add a few young professionals” and an age-bias lawsuit, apparently.

The Employer Handbook

But, dayum if that isn’t inviting an age discrimination claim. And, even the perception of discrimination can result in an EEOC Charge. Make sure, in addition to training your inward-facing workforce on EEO matters, that your recruiters and talent acquisition folks understand the do’s and don’ts (e.g., LOL That’s not even a cover! So, learn from this.

Prejudice Perpetuated by Prior Pay Pattern

Compensation Cafe

Compensation professionals could supply more flexibility in job pay classification and entry rates, too, as employers learn the true full range of talent qualified for their work. It would mean more work but better results for employment reps whose hiring managers who could improve their talent acquisitions. At least, that is the quick assumption. Just tell them the entry rate.

Time for Another Look at Wellness Programs

Compensation Cafe

Some companies have faced workplace discrimination lawsuits over the use of financial penalties. In her current role she works with start-ups and multinationals on both domestic and international HR issues including compensation, learning/development, talent acquisition, workforce planning and mergers and acquisitions. Reasons? Cost Savings. Lawsuits. What do you think?