Commitments
Recruiting & Onboarding
Commitment 3:
Fair and Inclusive Interviewing Processes
Employers commit to hiring and interviewing practices that support fairness, consistency, and equity.
Employer Actions
Organizations should implement hiring and interviewing practices that support fairness, consistency, and equity throughout the selection process. To fulfill this commitment, organizations are encouraged to:
Use diverse hiring panels where operationally possible
Include panel members with varied roles, perspectives, backgrounds, or lived experiences
Ask all candidates the same core interview questions
Use evaluation tools such as scoring rubrics or competency-based assessments to reduce subjectivity
Provide annual training on unconscious bias, inclusive hiring, and equitable assessment practices
Review hiring outcomes annually to identify patterns, gaps, or barriers related to equity and inclusion
Evidence Requirements
To complete this commitment, organizations are asked to:
Review or develop an interview process that supports fairness and consistency
Implement at least two inclusive interviewing practices, such as:
using structured interview questions
using a consistent scoring or evaluation process
including more than one interviewer where appropriate
including interview panel members with varied roles, perspectives, backgrounds, or lived experiences
reviewing interview questions for potential bias or barriers
focusing interview questions on job-related skills and qualifications
Provide training or learning opportunities related to unconscious bias, inclusive hiring, or equitable assessment practices
Submit a short reflection describing actions taken and future opportunities for improvement
Evidence may include:
Interview guides or structured interview questions
Interview scoring rubrics or evaluation templates
Hiring panel guidelines or interview procedures
Interview training materials or meeting notes
Reflection summary
Impact
Fair interviewing practices help reduce bias and support more consistent hiring decisions. Using structured questions and scoring tools can help employers focus on skills and qualifications. These practices support more equitable hiring and stronger workplace inclusion.
Resources & Support
Structured Interview & Evaluation Tools
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