Nov 6, 2024
In this episode, Amir Bormand sits down with Hilliary Turnipseed, Senior Director of Talent at Kapor Capital, to explore the essential practices behind consciously inclusive hiring. They dive into how organizations can diversify their talent pools, avoid hiring biases, and create equitable opportunities for underrepresented groups.
Hilliary shares how Kapor Capital’s investment philosophy centers on closing access gaps for low-income communities and communities of color. She also discusses how talent leaders can adopt inclusive strategies, de-risk hiring decisions, and expand their reach beyond traditional recruitment methods.
Key Takeaways:
- Adopt an Inclusive Hiring Mindset: Build diversity by embedding inclusive hiring practices into the core of recruitment processes.
- Expand Talent Networks: Reach beyond traditional talent pools through partnerships and active community engagement.
- De-Risk Hiring Decisions: Use data-driven processes and unbiased evaluation methods to make fair, transparent decisions.
- Support Candidates and Founders: Offer tools, resources, and community partnerships to help founders build diverse and high-performing teams.
Episode Highlights:
- 01:56 – Consciously Inclusive Hiring Explained
- 03:18 – Challenges and Solutions in Hiring
- 05:41 – Expanding Networks and Talent Pools
- 09:06 – Building a Fair and Equitable Talent Network
- 12:20 – Navigating the Current Job Market
- 16:43 – Advice for Candidates and Recruiters
Guest:
Hilliary Turnipseed is the Senior Director of Talent at Kapor Capital, where she focuses on building diverse, inclusive teams across Kapor's portfolio companies. With a deep commitment to equity and belonging in the workplace, Hilliary works closely with founders to embed inclusive hiring practices and de-risk hiring decisions. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, and has collaborated with organizations like Diversify Tech and Black Code Collective. Through her work, Hilliary empowers companies to broaden their talent pools, avoid biases, and create fair, equitable opportunities in hiring.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilliaryturnipseed/
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