Redefine recruitment by honing in on inclusive, bias-free hiring

Sian Wilson

Co-Founder / Executive Director- Commercial, Day One

One in four people will leave their jobs in the next 12 months, leaving SMEs with growth challenges. Revolutionise hiring to match the needs of emerging talent.

In today’s fiercely competitive job market, SMEs face significant challenges in attracting and retaining top-tier talent.

Merit-based hiring process

The traditional hiring process, often reliant on CVs and word matching to job descriptions, not only fails to accurately assess candidates’ skills but also perpetuates inherent bias in the recruitment process. It’s time to revolutionise this approach and shift the focus to skills and personal attributes, opening access to opportunities for all based on merit.

Embracing skills over CVs

The reliance on CVs and rigid job descriptions often leads to the oversight of exceptional candidates whose skills and potential may not neatly align with traditional criteria. Businesses can break free from this limitation by embracing a skills-based hiring approach, which focuses on the tangible abilities and strengths of candidates rather than their educational background or conventional career paths. By doing so, businesses can identify and attract diverse talent with unique skills and perspectives, enriching their teams and driving innovation.

The reliance on CVs and rigid job descriptions often leads to the oversight of exceptional candidates.

Creating opportunities based on merit

We all have experienced pivotal moments in our careers where someone recognised our potential or where we have had access to a different career trajectory. Day One is committed to being the catalyst for such opportunities for emerging talent, ensuring that individuals are evaluated based on their abilities and offered equal access to opportunities, regardless of background or traditional qualifications.

Empowering fair and inclusive recruitment

Day One’s innovative platform empowers businesses to hire better and fairer by matching emerging talent with opportunities through skills verification, removing bias from the hiring process. The verification process integrates strengths-based (through Strengthscope) and technical competency assessments, along with AI interviewing tools. This provides a comprehensive view of a candidate’s potential without revealing personal identifiers such as gender, ethnicity, age or social background.

By embracing a skills-focused approach, SMEs can effectively identify and attract talent that aligns with their unique culture and requirements, leading to better hiring outcomes and a more diverse workforce.

Join the recruitment movement

It’s time to embrace a hiring process that values skills, personal attributes and the potential of candidates. Join us in reimagining recruitment and creating opportunities based on merit.