The Role of HR in Creating Inclusive Workplaces with Binna Kandola #132
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Binna Kandola, business psychologist, Senior Partner, and co-founder of Pearn Kandola.
Title: π The Role of HR in Creating Inclusive Workplaces with Binna Kandola #132 π
Host: ποΈ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: π€ Binna Kandola, Co-founder, Pearn Kandola
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Β Nick Day is joined by Binna Kandola, Business Psychologist, Senior Partner, and co-founder of Pearn Kandola. Binna discusses how unconscious bias affects recruitment practices, especially related to weight, gender, and ethnic minorities, and how to overcome these challenges and make your workplace more inclusive today!
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Unconscious Bias: Discussing the subtle ways unconscious bias affects decision-making processes in HR and how to mitigate its impact.
- Promoting Inclusive Work Practices: Strategies for HR professionals to create a more inclusive workplace, ensuring all employees feel valued and engaged.
- Challenges in Recruitment and CV Anonymization: Exploring the debate over removing names from CVs to prevent bias versus maintaining candidate identity, and the importance of training recruiters.
- The Role of Remote Work in Inclusion: Analyzing the impact of remote work on minority inclusion and how virtual platforms can provide equal opportunities for all employees.
- Addressing Religion in the Workplace: Emphasizing the importance of open dialogue about religion to enhance workplace inclusivity and the challenges believers face in professional settings.
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π€ Binna Kandola’sΒ LinkedIn Profile
- π’ Pearn Kandola
- π€ Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- π’ JGA HR Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
If you have any HR or L&D that require the support of a specialist HR recruitment agency, please contact JGA Recruitment Group! We can also support executive coaching and consulting services supporting HR leaders towards transformative leadership and sustainable growth. Contact Nick at [email protected] or call at 01727800377.
Remember:
π Thank you for tuning in to The HR L&D Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of HR and learning & development! π§π
