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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am looking for a mid level employee to join my team. HR couldn’t find anyone internally so we have been looking externally but it has been a big challenge. They found 3 candidates but none have relevant experience and will require significant training to get up to speed, but they each check a DEI box. An internal employee referred a friend who is a white male who I pushed to interview and is extremely qualified for the job. He is my top choice for the job because he is the only candidate with any experience related to this job, and I need someone who can hit the ground running. HR is now telling me I can’t hire this person because they are trying to make the company more inclusive and pretty much that we don’t need more white men.

I am incredibly frustrated because I just want someone who has experience and can do the job well. It’s rare to hire someone at a director level with zero experience just because they check a box. I would happily interview other candidates who are both diverse and have more relevant experience, but they claim they can’t find anyone so I have to pick one of the three.

Are others experiencing this as other companies focus more on DE&I?[/quote]

Well, I don't have experience with this, but have you considered putting it in writing to HR and going over their head? DEI is a great goal and if all the candidates were equal that's one thing. But if you have a specific justification for hiring the one guy then go to bat. Just know that if you win and he is hired then you broke it, you bought it applies in spades.

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