Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: HR Best Practices
Building a diverse and inclusive workforce benefits organization strategically as well as in terms of social responsibility. Workplaces that value diversity and inclusion encourage creativity, better decision-making, increased employee engagement, and the recruitment and retention of top talent (Martic, 2023) . Departments of human resources (HR) are essential in putting best practices into place to create and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce. I'll go into more detail about a few of these HR best practices in this response. Leadership commitment To ensure that top leadership is committed to diversity and inclusion, HR should collaborate closely with them. Leadership should emphasize the value of diversity and inclusion, establish specific objectives and standards, and allot funds to carry out projects. When executives show their dedication, it sets the tone for the entire company and inspires workers to take an active role in fostering an inclusive culture (Martic, 20