Program: Implicit Bias in Hiring

Join Flint Hills SHRM for our monthly chapter meeting and program. 

Topic: Implicit Bias in Hiring

As humans, we all carry bias. These unconscious attitudes and preferences can unintentionally shape our hiring decisions—sometimes preventing us from selecting the most qualified candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job. This session helps HR professionals and hiring managers increase self-awareness, recognize how bias shows up in themselves and others, and apply evidence-based strategies to mitigate it. Participants will explore practical tools for keeping hiring grounded in facts, minimizing the impact of bias at each stage of the process, and fostering fairness and trust in organizational practices.

Speaker: Olivia Law-DelRosso, Ph.D, SHRM-SCP

Olivia Law-DelRosso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP is Assistant Dean for Student Success and Employee Engagement as well as an Instructor of Management in the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University. She leads initiatives that advance organizational culture, inclusion, employee engagement, and student success. Olivia is also the founder of Building Belonging, LLC, where she delivers keynotes, workshops, and custom training to help teams and organizations thrive. She holds a Ph.D. in Student Affairs in Higher Education and a Master of Public Administration in Personnel Management, both from Kansas State University.