Recruit and select sustainability-driven talent
Ensure your team is recruiting for the experience and sustainability competencies you need. To do this, seek to balance traditional analytic procurement minds on your team with more relational and holistic thinkers. Relevant skills include critical reflection, strategic and systems thinking, creativity, relationship building, and understanding of sustainability issues.1, 2, 3, 4 Consider also expanding your talent search to include a diversity of backgrounds and experiences. This may include talent from other departments that have relevant transferable skills.
To attract the right candidates, you need to clearly communicate your commitment to sustainability and your sustainability talent needs. This starts with emphasizing sustainability throughout the recruitment process. It includes reflecting on what skills, tasks, and expectations are listed in your recruitment materials and job descriptions. It also applies to your evaluation criteria, which should incorporate sustainability competencies.
