Second Chance: The HR Perspective on Hiring People with Criminal Records
The current labor shortage is not going away, forcing employers to reexamine their talent strategies. More and more employers are considering the “Getting Talent Bank to Work” opportunity of second chance hiring, the employment of people with criminal records. As big as the upside is, this is also an area that presents unique challenges for HR professionals. This session will provide critical knowledge that allow attendees to explore whether this is a fit for their organizations and to ensure that any implementation is successful.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and be able to communicate the business case for “second chance” hiring.
- Learn to overcome objections and create buy-in with company stakeholders.
- Understand the optimal processes for second chance hiring.
- Understand intermediate steps that can allow HR teams and stakeholders the chance to assess whether second chance hiring is a fit.
Jeffrey Korzenik
Jeff Korzenik is one of the country's leading experts on the reemployment of people with criminal records. A regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business News and Bloomberg TV, Jeff’s writings on economics and public policy have been published in Barron’s, Forbes, The Chicago Tribune and other periodicals. He is the author of "Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community" (HarperCollins Leadership, April 2021), which shares the business case and best practices of hiring people with criminal records. Jeff earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Certificate of Proficiency in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University.