Innovestor is taking steps to ensure their recruitment process attracts top talent from diverse backgrounds, starting with their job ads.
About Innovestor
Founded in 2014, Innovestor is an active Finnish investment manager, focusing on venture capital, real estate, and energy storage, with 100+ portfolio companies and assets, equating to 400 million euros in capital commitments.
Recognizing the Need for Inclusive Job Ads
Recognizing the importance of reaching a broader range of candidates, including underrepresented groups, Innovestor sought expert input from Inklusiiv to refine their job ad and ensure it resonated with a wide audience.
“We wanted to find the best candidate. So we needed our search to generate broad interest beyond the usual suspects and industry stereotypes.” – Pekka Simula, Partner, Innovestor
The Collaboration
Inklusiiv’s consultant provided detailed and actionable feedback on Innovestor’s job ad and made sure to unpack all the recommendations in a shared meeting.
“Inklusiiv responded quickly to our inquiry and helped us match our actions with our intentions”, Pekka adds.
Through the collaboration, Innovestor learned the reasoning behind each recommendation, and how subtle word choices and structural elements can influence how candidates perceive a job opportunity.
Innovestor’s openness to learn and implement new practices was key to the project’s success. The Innovestor team left both informed and equipped to create more inclusive job ads in future recruitment rounds.
Turning Recommendations into Lasting Impact
The updated job ad successfully attracted more female candidates, highlighting the clear result of inclusive hiring practices.
“Inklusiiv helped us see the big picture and open our eyes to all the things to consider in job ads. What we gained from this consulting project went far beyond expectations—offering the kind of depth and expertise you’d expect from an entire training program.” Pekka concludes.
By taking these steps, Innovestor has strengthened its recruitment strategy, creating a foundation for more inclusive hiring in the future.
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