🔍Diversity in Hiring: What Should SMBs Know?

Unlock insights for fostering diversity in your hiring strategy. [Image]( Expert Insights on HR March 20, 2024   Our Experts Topic of the Week: Diversity in Hiring Developing a diverse recruiting and hiring strategy is vital to having an inclusive workplace. Take a look at our below articles that cover how a small business owner can build both a diverse recruiting strategy, in addition to how hiring managers can keep diversity in mind throughout the hiring process. - Heather Landau, Jennifer Soper, Robie Ann Ferrer, Genevieve Que, Juvy Vallescas   [How to Develop a Diverse Recruiting Strategy]( [How to Develop a Diverse Recruiting Strategy]( A diverse recruiting strategy is built around the active recruiting of a wide variety of candidates from different backgrounds and experiences. Businesses ultimately hire from that pool of candidates to create a diverse workforce, which translates to a business that allows for more innovation, creativity, and a better understanding of customer needs. [Read More](   [Diversity Hiring: 5 Steps to Create a High-quality Workforce]( [Diversity Hiring: 5 Steps to Create a High-quality Workforce]( When hiring, review job descriptions to remove any biased language. Hiring managers also need training to recognize and overcome unconscious biases in the interview process. Companies should also ensure their employer brand messaging appeals to diverse audiences by highlighting their diversity and inclusion efforts. [Read More](   [50+ Interview Questions to Ask Candidates]( [50+ Interview Questions to Ask Candidates]( Asking candidates the same set of questions ensures that you evaluate them on the same criteria. It also becomes easier to compare their responses and qualifications objectively, allowing hiring managers to make more informed decisions based on the candidate's suitability for the role. [Read More](   [While We Were Working Podcast]( While We Were Working Podcast On the latest episode of [While We Were Working](, our HR experts, Heather Landau and Jennifer Soper, explain why promoting from within may save time upfront - but could bring challenges later down the road. [Check out the podcast now]( to learn more on if you should recruit or hire from within. [Listen Now]( Based on Your Latest Reads   [Gusto vs Justworks: What We Recommend & Why]( In our Gusto vs Justworks guide, we looked at both software’s pricing, features, and ease of use to help you find which is right for you. [IRS Form 1099 Reporting for Small Businesses]( Businesses are required to send copies of Form 1099-NEC to the IRS and contractors if they pay $600 or more in compensation. [Homebase Review: Features, Pricing & Alternatives]( Homebase is an affordable, reliable employee scheduling and time tracking platform used by many small businesses. Read our Homebase review. [Did you know? 🤔]( There's more beyond the newsletter? Follow us on social media to stay informed on exclusive insights, resources, and sneak peeks into the latest trends in HR! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube](   Latest in HR   [Bambee Review: Is It the Best HR Outsourcing Solution?]( Looking for HR outsourcing services? Read our Bambee review to learn more about its services, features, pricing, and alternatives.   [6 Steps on How to Hire Employees]( Learn how to hire employees by creating strong job descriptions, advertising, evaluating resumes, and interviewing candidates.   [Paycom Review: Features, Pricing, and Alternatives]( Paycom offers an HR platform that simplifies all aspects of the employee lifecycle. Read our Paycom review to gauge if it fits your needs. More FSB Resources   More Than A Newsletter   Written by Heather Landau, Jennifer Soper, Robie Ann Ferrer, Genevieve Que, Juvy Vallescas About Fit Small Business HR Newsletter: Providing you with newsworthy tips, tricks, and informational deep dives on all HR and Payroll topics relevant to small business owners. Delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. [Sign up today]( Visit the [Subscription Center]( to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from Fit Small Business communications. 0[Unsubscribe]( | [FAQ](| [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( © 2024 TechnologyAdvice, LLC. All rights reserved. This is a marketing email from TechnologyAdvice, 3343 Perimeter Hill Dr., Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211, USA. Please do not reply to this message. To contact us, please [click here](.