Webinar

The Future of DEI: Integrating Equity into Every Aspect of Talent Management

Learn how to embed equity into every aspect of Talent Acquisition with actionable strategies for building diverse pipelines, eliminating bias, and ensuring fairness.

Nov 07, 2024
2:00 PM EST
1 Hour
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Presented by:
Sabrina P. Long
Michael Sunderland
Kyle Smith
Poornima Farrar
Sabrina P. Long, 
Michael Sunderland, 
Kyle Smith, 
and Poornima Farrar

Creating a truly equitable workplace requires more than good intentions—it demands a comprehensive strategy that permeates every facet of Talent Acquisition and Human Resources. Join us for our upcoming webinar as we explore actionable steps organizations can take to embed equity into their core practices. 

This session will map the process of building diverse talent pipelines and eliminating bias from the selection process, ensuring that every candidate is evaluated fairly. We’ll discuss how to implement metrics to track progress and identify gaps, empowering you to make data-driven decisions that support DEI goals. Additionally, learn how to structure performance management initiatives that ensure fair evaluations, and how to achieve fairness in compensation by addressing wage disparities and implementing equitable pay practices.

Finally, we’ll cover strategies for scaling these initiatives across your organization, ensuring that equity isn’t just a checkbox but a sustainable, integral part of your company culture. Whether you’re in TA, HR, or leadership, this webinar will offer essential insights to help you champion equity in your workplace.

  • Learn how to build and sustain diverse talent pipelines while eliminating bias from the selection process.
  • Discover strategies to implement and utilize metrics for tracking progress and making data-driven decisions that support DEI goals.
  • Gain insights into ensuring fairness in performance management, evaluations, and compensation practices across your organization.

 

Sponsored by
Rival

Rival is the Talent Acquisition suite powering stable agility for HR teams. Whether you need an end-to-end solution or a single product to plug into your existing stack, Rival is your partner.

About the speakers
Sabrina P. Long

Sabrina P. Long

DEI Talent Acquisition Leader

dentsu

Sabrina P. Long is an experienced talent acquisition leader with over 15 years in the field, working with organizations like Wellstar Health System, Universal Health Services, Loews Hotels, and Hilton Worldwide. She has built a reputation as a problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills, and she holds a degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University. Currently, Sabrina focuses on DEI at dentsu International, driving strategies to diversify talent pipelines and create inclusive, equitable hiring experiences.

Michael Sunderland

Michael Sunderland

Center of Excellence Manager | Recruiting & Sourcing

Hudson RPO

Michael Sunderland is the North American Center of Excellence Leader for Hudson RPO and a recent recipient of the SHRM Inclusive Workplace Credential. With an MBA, a Master’s Degree in Human Resources, and certifications including SHRM-SCP and SPHR, Michael is a recognized expert in DEI and diversity sourcing. His innovative diversity hiring strategies, tactics, and custom tools have consistently enabled his clients to achieve their DEI goals.
 
Kyle Smith

Kyle Smith

Founder and Lead Consultant

HRKyle Services

Kyle is a seasoned professional with an unwavering passion for Human Resources and a stellar record of leadership in this dynamic field. He has exceptional expertise in designing and executing comprehensive HR strategies that seamlessly harmonize with broader organizational goals, and he has become a trusted force in shaping HR excellence. Over the past 25+ years, Kyle has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to tackle unique HR management challenges and harness opportunities for growth, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

With a rich academic background, including an MBA focusing on Human Resources, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and an Associate’s degree in Business Management. His pursuit of a Master's in Counseling exemplifies his dedication to facilitating holistic growth and personal fulfillment.  

Kyle’s unwavering commitment extends to staying at the forefront of industry trends, rigorously tracking key performance metrics, and providing invaluable insights to elevate HR operations and talent management. He is the quintessential HR visionary who combines passion, expertise, and strategic acumen to drive organizational success.

 

Poornima Farrar

Poornima Farrar

Chief Product Officer

Rival

As Rival’s Chief Product Officer, Poornima leads the global product and data science teams and is responsible for driving Rival’s product vision and roadmap. She enjoys grounding product strategy in customer empathy and market understanding in order to ensure that solutions deeply resonate with clients and shape the future of their work. Poornima brings nearly 15 years of experience across product and technology roles; prior to Rival, she held product leadership roles at Workday, Salesforce, Persefoni and Alteryx. Poornima also holds a PhD in Linguistics from SUNY Buffalo.