Recruiters must aim for diverse tactics
30 August 2012
Recruiters need to adopt a strategic approach to ensure they meet clients' diversity targets, says one IT specialist.
Kris England-Smith, of Penta Consulting, told Recruiter that harne
Kris England-Smith, of Penta Consulting, told Recruiter that harne
Recruiters need to adopt a strategic approach to ensure they meet clients' diversity targets, says one IT specialist.
Kris England-Smith, of Penta Consulting, told Recruiter that harnessing diversity was becoming a long-term, strategic issue and recruiters needed to be thorough to ensure they met client expectations.
"Our approach, therefore, is to work in a planned and methodical way, assessing the business case, examining the needs of all our stakeholders, from clients to employees, and ensuring that each new implementation is supported with appropriate communication and training," said England-Smith, the firm's IT operations director.
His comments came after Dave Gartenberg, HR director for Microsoft, announced it was dropping one supplier because it could not meet diversity targets. The company would not confirm reports that the supplier was a recruiter.
Gartenberg told Recruiter: "[Microsoft] is moving towards a review of its biggest suppliers. We aim to ensure they are providing a positive place of employment that is free of discrimination and barriers and enables all employees to realise their potential."
Kris England-Smith, of Penta Consulting, told Recruiter that harnessing diversity was becoming a long-term, strategic issue and recruiters needed to be thorough to ensure they met client expectations.
"Our approach, therefore, is to work in a planned and methodical way, assessing the business case, examining the needs of all our stakeholders, from clients to employees, and ensuring that each new implementation is supported with appropriate communication and training," said England-Smith, the firm's IT operations director.
His comments came after Dave Gartenberg, HR director for Microsoft, announced it was dropping one supplier because it could not meet diversity targets. The company would not confirm reports that the supplier was a recruiter.
Gartenberg told Recruiter: "[Microsoft] is moving towards a review of its biggest suppliers. We aim to ensure they are providing a positive place of employment that is free of discrimination and barriers and enables all employees to realise their potential."
