Our company has announced several recent appointments for jobs that were never posted internally.

Anonymous

March 13,2023 at 4:20PM UTC

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Our company has announced several recent appointments for jobs that were never posted internally. None of the jobs went to women.

How can I challenge management on 1) the lack of internal postings, and 2) the lack of diversity?

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AnonymousMarch 13,2023 at 5:33PM UTC
I dont have an answer, but my knee jerk reaction is what is this companies internal process for promotions/internal movement and are they consistent or selective?
AnonymousMarch 13,2023 at 6:42PM UTC
Just be careful when bringing these issues up.
The current culture is deliberate and a direct result of conscious decisions and unconscious bias. Management does not see the value in posting these positions and employing diversity. So by you bring these issues up you place attention on yourself. I would offer some statistics on programs and studies that resulted in positive outcomes for business
These issues are never accidents or arbitrary. These issues are directly tied to the leadership of the company and their beliefs and what they hold as best for their company.
AnonymousMarch 13,2023 at 8:31PM UTC
I would utilize outside feedback options. Go onto Indeed and Glassdoor, bringing these to their attention this way can be less confrontational. That being sad, the soft route, how about ask probing NON confrontational questions. Ask about the internal processes. Mention, hey I didn't see that posted, how long does our company leave those posted for? The lack of diversity will NOT grow your company. This is a tougher concern. Without getting into the thick of this, your company may only be ask strong as those that are representing your company. Their losses will be quantifiable for sure. If this isn't a part of any company out there, red flag!
AnonymousMarch 15,2023 at 5:39PM UTC
Stop focusing on diversity and emphasize your qualifications for any open positions. Maybe the company tried to find qualified women and no one applied! Maybe qualified women did apply but weren’t hired for reasons known only to the employer. I agree with the above poster about being non confrontational on these questions.
AnonymousMarch 15,2023 at 6:14PM UTC
How were these people recruited? Were they internal referrals? Did HR scour job seekers on job boards? Nepotism? Even if the company is not posting internally, they generally post on sites like Indeed and LinkedIn. Both sites can alert you if your company publishes a new position. I can't say that I agree that no qualified women applied because, depending on the number, that is unlikely, so it sounds suspicious of the "good old boys" type of recruiting. In the future, you might want to set an alert on job boards if your company posts a new position.
Crystal HowellMarch 15,2023 at 10:40PM UTC
Contact a dei professional to call hr and ask the same question.
Check with eeoc.
AnonymousMarch 16,2023 at 12:29PM UTC
I think you can ask the process for internal posting. Companies don’t have to post jobs or post them internal. It’s a good practice, but if there was no one internally they saw moving into these new roles they may have looked for outside talent. Just because those hired are not diverse, does not mean there was not diverse candidates interviewed. I would just ask some questions before making assumptions and jumping to frustration unless you feel this is typical of your workplace culture.
AnonymousMarch 16,2023 at 4:57PM UTC
Be direct but gentile, let them know that if the role is a new role and not merely for an internal promotion because of someones excellence that you want a shot at being considered and for interviewing for a role. I would ask that the company do an internal 5 days posting (10 is better) to assure that ALL internal candidates can be considered and properly vetted for the role. This will give you a chance to tune up and prepare if there needs to be any up front work done to get ready to speak about the job. I would also directly address in a well thought out email to the powers that be the need for considering a more diverse set of candidates for these roles. If there is a lack of leadership of women in your employer perhaps that is the culture and its time to consider a move? Be honest with yourself if that is the case and if so find a company where women are more promoted and respected and make that leap.