A recent Unleashed op-ed explores why hiring refugees is both a moral imperative and strategic solution to global talent shortages. In “Hiring refugees: What’s the human responsibility and business case?,” writer Elisabeth Gegner highlights how refugee jobseekers benefit inclusive workplaces by bringing valuable skills, resilience, and fresh perspectives, which can boost retention, productivity, and innovation.
Beyond the ethical case, the economic benefits are clear: integrating refugees into the workforce can drive growth, fill critical gaps in sectors like healthcare and STEM, and strengthen company culture.
Mary Lee, UpGlo’s National Director of Employer Engagement, shared with Unleashed, “People often think of immigrants as only being qualified for low-level jobs, which contributes to the biases that we’re working to overcome at Upwardly Global.”
She also shared insights on overcoming biases through the ethical and thoughtful use of AI, detailing Upwardly Global’s innovative approach to AI with Upwardly Global Fetch:
“To better recognize foreign-born talent, recruiters are looking for a holistic approach that pairs AI innovations with human engagement. Alongside AI-enabled search tools, Upwardly Global offers strategic engagement opportunities and resources,” according to Upwardly Global’s Lee.
While the organization continues to offer personalized coaching to candidates, they recently expanded their high-touch approach with Upwardly Global Fetch, a tool for Workday’s HiredScore AI for Recruiting.
The integration gives recruiters seamless access to Upwardly Global’s talent alongside their existing candidate sources, thereby expanding and diversifying their talent pipelines without altering their workflow.
Read the full article on Unleash to explore the business case for hiring refugees.
