Introduction
On May 21 we celebrate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The initiative was established by UNESCO in 2002 in response to a Taliban terrorist attack that destroyed the Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan, and it’s a United Nations sanctioned observance day for the promotion of diversity and intercultural dialogue.
The World Day for Cultural Diversity recognizes the effort made to protect the world's cultural diversity from the risk of globalization. In a world where borders are easily blurred, in times when remote work is becoming the norm, it’s more important than ever to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment. When it comes to hiring, diversity is so much more than a box to tick or a moral compass to follow. It’s a strategy that helps strengthen teams all around the world.
Defining diversity in recruitment
Diverse teams perform better - а McKinsey & Company report shows that companies in the top quartile for ethnic and racial diversity are 36% more likely to outperform their peers on profitability. And this comes as no surprise - diverse teams bring more perspectives to problem-solving and they’re more adaptable to change.
In recruitment, diversity goes far beyond visible characteristics such as ethnicity or gender. Instead, it encompasses a broad range of unique personal traits - age, diverse abilities, neurodiversity, nationality, cultural background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and more. Building a diverse team equals building an innovative, resilient and high-performing team.
Sounds good, but where’s the catch? Diversity doesn’t work without inclusion. After doing enough to attract candidates with different backgrounds in the recruitment phase, the onboarding process and beyond should also be inclusive, ensuring that every person feels valued and has an equal opportunity to succeed and grow in their career. In a nutshell, inclusive recruitment removes barriers, reduces bias and helps organizations build cultures where talent blooms. The 7 pillars of inclusion theory actually serves as a great example of what companies need in order to create a positive work environment.
At nPloy, we strongly believe that effective hiring starts with fairness and transparency. That’s why our AI-powered, anonymous recruitment model is designed to eliminate discrimination from the first step, so companies can focus on what really matters: the skills and value each candidate brings. Let’s see why diverse recruitment strategies can be beneficial for every company, no matter big or small.
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How diversity strengthens recruitment strategies
Embracing diversity as a key factor in your recruitment strategy gives companies a measurable edge. It helps:
Attract top talent across broader demographics
The global shift towards remote work also means remote hiring. Sourcing candidates for remote roles means employers get to tap into a global talent pool.
Enhance creativity in teams
A team of people with various backgrounds is also a team of professionals with multiple points of view. They're more likely to spark out-of-the-box conversations, to generate fresh ideas and offer innovative solutions to existing problems.
Increase retention and employee satisfaction
An inclusive workplace makes people feel more than mere workers - instead, they feel respected and valued. This leads to higher engagement and lower turnover rates.
Strengthen brand perception among candidates and customers
Companies that prioritize diversity and inclusion build trust, making them more attractive to job seekers and socially conscious clients.
Builds resilience in uncertain market conditions
Diverse teams are more adaptive to change, they're better at navigating uncertainty and bring the cultural intelligence needed to thrive in global markets.
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How nPloy contributes to a bias-free recruitment
A fair recruitment process has been at the heart of nPloy ever since its launch in 2019. By providing companies with all the tools and resources needed for a transparent recruitment process, nPloy is the go-to AI recruitment solution.
nPloy offers:
AI-powered algorithm that ensures objective candidate matching based on skills, expectations and job fit
Appearance and background don’t matter. When exploring nPloy’s candidate database - the Talent Pool - in order to hire proactively, they only see the candidate’s professional CV. Personal information such as name, age, gender, photo and contact information remains hidden at this stage of the process. Which brings us to…
Anonymous recruitment removes unconscious bias from the start
Talent should be recognised based on ability, not assumptions. This is why we pioneered the anonymous hiring feature, ensuring that hiring decisions are grounded in merit.
Access to a diverse, global talent pool, including remote candidates
Talent is going global in any possible meaning of the expression. Candidates for every part of the world can join companies on the other side of the globe, as long as they have a strong Wi-Fi connection. nPloy’s Talent Pool is open to everyone, helping recruiters find the perfect candidate without being restricted by physical borders.
Employer branding solutions and marketing campaigns to help attract more inclusive talent
Our team has the expertise and is always ready to help you find your company’s true voice and spread the message to the right audience. Leave it to us to prepare and execute a marketing campaign for your company - reach out to the team if you want to learn more.
3 quick steps for building a diversity-driven recruitment strategy
This is for all employers and HR specialists out there that want to be more inclusive but are not sure where to start. Here are three things you can do.
- Write inclusive job descriptions
Make sure your job ads speak to everyone. Focus on essential skills, use gender-neutral pronouns and don’t be afraid to say how proud you are to be a DEI ally. You can read more about writing inclusive job descriptions on our blog. - Embrace anonymous hiring
Removing personal identifiers from candidate profiles reduces the risk of unconscious bias and promotes fairer decision-making right from the get-go. - Find the right partners
nPloy will not only back you up in your efforts to celebrate the uniqueness of every candidate, but help you spread the word with employer branding campaigns and make sure your recruitment process is fair by giving you access to all the tools you need.
In conclusion
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is the perfect time to reflect on how building inclusive teams is not just the right thing to do in terms of ethics, but it’s also a smart business move. Opening up to the possibilities of diverse recruitment strategies is also opening up to innovation and aligning your company with the future of work.
Partnering with nPloy can help you take a proactive, tech-enabled approach to inclusive recruitment and reach talent that traditional methods often miss. And what better time to act than now? Because when a recruitment strategy celebrates diversity, everyone wins.
