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Director of Talent Acquisition
Greenhouse Software
Jacqui Maguire
VP of Customer Success
HackerRank
Gaurav Verma
Head of Demand Marketing
HackerRank
Laura Guntren
#HRforDiversity
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A Look at The Data:
Software Developers
GENDER :
62% Caucasian
33% Asian
>5% Others
ETHNICITY: $103,114AVERAGE MALE SALARY:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor
$83,602AVERAGE FEMALE SALARY:
$99,143AVERAGE SALARY:
82% Male / 18% Female
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Women of all ages are more likely to be in junior positions
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*Source: 2018 Women in Tech Report,
research.hackerrank.com
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Creating diverse and inclusive teams is both
a moral and a business imperative.
Treating employees fairly while empowering
everyone to do their best work is the right
thing to do. It’s also critical to building
effective, high-performing teams.
- Paradigm
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Problem #1
Lack of focus on diversity in the
pipeline
Companies are trying to do the right thing and source more diverse
candidates, but they don’t know where to start
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• External sites should reflect the talent
brand you’re aiming for
• Neutralize external facing job
descriptions
• Targeted outreach toward more diverse
candidates in recruiter outreach
• Create relationships with affinity groups
to stay tapped into the market
Inclusive hiring strategies
YOU CAN’T DO EVERYTHING, BUT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING
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Resumes don’t tell
the whole story:
● Miss those who
are self-taught
● Technical skills
can be over (or
under) stated
* Source: 2018 Developer Skills Report, research.hackerrank.com
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Problem #3
Lack of structure in the hiring process
Interviewers are unable to objectively evaluate candidates based on
attributes that matter
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Structured hiring facilitates
alignment, improves candidate
experience, and ultimately leads
to making better hires.
Structured Hiring:
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Business need
High-level goals
30/60/90 goals
Define the role
Attributes necessary for
success
Scorecard of technical
skills, soft-skills and
qualifications
Scorecards
Provide guidance for
interviewers through
assigned attributes and
custom questions
Collect consistent
feedback
Consistent Interviews
Use data to decide
Avoid gut-instinct hires
Make the best hires for
your team!
Hire!
Structured Hiring in Action
THE GREENHOUSE APPROACH TO STRUCTURED HIRING
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In Conclusion
A Look at The Data: There are opportunities to improve
Sourcing Diverse Candidates: Talent branding
Structured Hiring: Enable the right process
Assessing Resumes Beyond Pedigree: Skills assessment
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