A refreshed Regional Talent Acquisition Policy
In FY2023, we made important changes to our Regional Talent Acquisition policy to ensure it aligned with our DEI commitments as well as Nissan’s corporate purpose Driving innovation to enrich people’s lives. As a result of this update, the policy now features detailed DEI guidelines around recruitment and reinforces our commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The amendments have already been applied to our regional policy and highlight changes around the language we use in recruitment adverts and job postings, the introduction of diverse interview panels, unconscious bias training for interviewers and the introduction of DEI questions for candidates.
Our unconscious bias training has helped equip our Hiring Managers with the necessary tools to recognise and mitigate both conscious and unconscious biases during the interview and selection process. Upon successful completion of this training, Hiring Managers receive a ‘Licence to Hire’, a certification that signifies their readiness to conduct interviews with a heightened awareness of bias. This helps ensure a uniform and informed approach to candidate assessment, reinforcing our commitment to fair and equitable hiring practices.
" These amendments to our Regional Talent Acquisition policy are not about checking boxes. We are actively searching for diverse candidates using fair assessment methods and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and celebrated. By committing to these changes, we believe we can attract and retain the diverse talent that drives innovation and success for the AMIEO region. „
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
FY2023 saw the emergence of our first Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), bringing together employees across the region who share common characteristics, passions or interests. Our ERGs are having great success in advocating for their members and driving positive change for their communities.
A recent highlight has been the formalisation of leadership within our Nissan Pride ERG in the Nissan UK entities, which now has both a president and vice president voted for by employees themselves. Their leadership is vital in spreading awareness and driving a mindset shift towards greater inclusion and acceptance for all.
