Women in Recruitment

In recent years, the role of women in recruitment has become increasingly important. It is essential that we understand the importance of women in recruitment, and how female presence can help organisations build more diverse, inclusive and successful teams.

Women bring a unique perspective to the recruitment process 

Women bring a different perspective to recruitment, which can be invaluable in building more diverse teams. Women are often more attuned to the needs of other women, and can better understand the challenges they face in the workplace. This can be particularly important in industries where women are traditionally underrepresented, such as STEM fields or leadership positions. Women can also bring a fresh perspective to the recruitment process, challenging traditional assumptions about what makes a successful candidate and identifying new qualities that may be valuable. 

Women can help organisations build more diverse and inclusive teams 

Diverse teams bring a range of perspectives and experiences to the table, leading to more innovative solutions and better decision-making. 

Organisations are 15% more likely to perform better if they are gender diverse. McKinsey’s study also revealed that for every 10% improvement in gender diversity, there is a 2-4% increase in business profits.  Making space for female employees on hiring panels creates a gender-inclusive selection process. To further improve this, unconscious bias training for hiring managers and a blind recruitment process focusing on skills, help eliminate gender bias. 

Here at Nexere, our leadership team includes four women who are confident leaders, allowing our Nexere employees to feel represented when making strategic decisions within the business. Nexere would not be the same without these four women: Kloe (Marketing Manager), Albina (Head of Fibre), Wednesday (Head of People and Performance) and Jan (Operations Manager). 

Women can be powerful advocates for other women in the recruitment process 

Women can be powerful advocates for other women. Women are often more likely to support and mentor other women, and can help to create a pipeline of female talent within an organisation. This can be particularly important in industries where women are underrepresented, as it can help to address the gender gap and ensure that women have equal opportunities to advance and succeed. 

Women can challenge gender stereotypes and bias in the recruitment process 

Finally, women play an important role in challenging gender stereotypes and bias in the recruitment process. Women are often subject to bias and stereotypes in the workplace, and can bring a unique perspective to the recruitment process that challenges these assumptions. For example, women may be more likely to identify qualities such as empathy or emotional intelligence as valuable in a candidate, challenging traditional assumptions about what makes a successful employee. 

In conclusion, women play a critical role in recruitment, bringing a unique perspective, helping organisations build more diverse and inclusive teams, advocating for other women, and challenging gender stereotypes and bias. As more women enter leadership positions and take on roles in recruitment, we can hope to see a more diverse and equitable workplace, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Here at Nexere, we are determined to create a more diverse workforce – breaking the stereotypes of a male-dominated recruitment industry. We hope to give all women the opportunity to succeed and become confident leaders as they progress within our company. 

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