2021 Transformation Report: Moving to Equity - Flipbook - Page 10
Talent
We increased our efforts to recruit and develop diverse talent, with the goal
of having our workforce mirror the diverse communities we serve.
2021 Results
Underrepresented
groups made up
58%
54%
of all promotions
went to employees
of color and women
of hires
We will be deliberate in employee
development.
We will be deliberate about the development of underrepresented employees,
ensuring we provide them equitable
opportunities to thrive and gain necessary experience to advance. We will
review current programs and pilot new
approaches to mentorship and development that support this commitment
and ensure equitable inclusion in ongoing opportunities.
Southern Company is committed to
an equitable and inclusive workplace.
We are committed to increasing and
improving the outreach, recruitment,
hiring and retention of diverse
groups at all levels of our workforce; ensuring equity in leadership
development programs; and seeking
diverse candidates for management
roles. Across our company, each subsidiary and function have established
measurable goals in these areas to
achieve by 2025.
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We will have inclusive recruiting
strategies.
We will use strategies to prevent bias
in the candidate resume review process and ensure diverse slates prior to
selection. In 2021, Southern Company
adopted an anti-bias resume screening
process that redacted any information
irrelevant to qualifications for the role
(name, age, geographic location) so that
recruitment decisions are objective and
based on merit.
We will take measures to build a more
diverse and inclusive industry and qualified talent pool through partnerships
with HBCUs, training programs and
more targeted scholarships for underrepresented groups in our needed areas
of expertise.
