The Hispanic workforce is the fastest-growing group in the United States. But the real question is: What are you doing as an organization to engage with this valuable group? Creating an inclusive environment has become a key strategy for business success. By valuing and empowering Hispanic employees, you drive innovation, improve job satisfaction, and build a stronger, more diverse organization. This means feeling fully valued by the Hispanic community, including their cultural contributions, unique experiences, and leadership potential.

Best Practices: Strategies to Foster Hispanic Inclusion and Advancement
There are many actions a company can take to reaffirm and strengthen its commitment to the growing Hispanic community.

Promote Diversity in Hiring

• Set Clear Objectives: Ensure diversity is a priority in your hiring process, including recruitment practices that attract Hispanic talent.
• Unconscious Bias Training: Implement training programs for managers and hiring teams to address unconscious biases affecting decision-making.

Develop Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

• Hispanic ERG: Encourage the creation of resource groups like Hispanic ERGs, which can provide a platform for mutual support, professional development, and the promotion of Hispanic culture within the company.
• Events and Networking: Organize events and networking opportunities for Hispanic employees to connect and share experiences.

Offer Cultural Competency Training

• Cultural Awareness: Train all staff on cultural competency topics, helping them understand and respect different cultures within the workforce.
• Inclusive Leadership: Develop leaders who understand the importance of inclusion and are equipped to guide diverse teams.

Transcreation of Content and Bilingual Communication

• Transcreation, Not Translation: Adapt your marketing campaigns and internal communications to be culturally relevant rather than simply translating content into Spanish.
• Bilingual Support: Ensure all resources and communications, both internal and external, are available in both Spanish and English.

Professional Development and Mentorship

• Mentorship Programs: Implement mentorship programs that help Hispanic employees advance in their careers by pairing them with leaders who can guide and support them.
• Training and Development: Offer specific professional development opportunities, such as leadership and management training, to enable Hispanic employees to advance in their careers.

Support Hispanic Businesses and Suppliers

• Inclusive Procurement: Consider Hispanic suppliers and businesses in your procurement decisions. This supports the community and diversifies and strengthens your supply chain.

Create Open Dialogue Spaces

• Workplace Climate Surveys: Conduct regular surveys to understand your Hispanic employees’ needs and concerns.
• Active Listening Sessions: Organize sessions where employees can safely and confidentially express their experiences and suggestions.

Key Tools and Resources to Support Hispanic Employees

• Communication Tools
• Internal Communication Platforms: Implement communication tools that support multiple languages and facilitate idea sharing and collaboration among employees from different cultural backgrounds.

Professional Development Resources

• Resource Libraries: Create a resource library with culturally adapted professional development materials for your Hispanic employees.
• Access to Continuing Education: Facilitate access to continuing education programs, especially in skills that can accelerate professional advancement.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Inclusion KPIs: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of your inclusion and diversity initiatives.
• Continuous Feedback: Implement feedback systems to adjust and improve your inclusion strategies.

What’s Your Commitment?

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to reflect – What’s your commitment to the Hispanic community? Now is the time to act, to create inclusive spaces, and to support the advancement of Hispanics in all aspects of working life. Are you ready to be part of the change?

Let’s begin your commitment to the Hispanic community!