anonymous hiring

[/əˈnɒnɪməs ˈhaɪərɪŋ/]
nounpl: anonymous hirings
contratação anônima
1. A recruitment process where candidates' identifying information such as name, age, gender, or ethnicity is removed or hidden from initial application materials to reduce bias in hiring decisions
The company implemented anonymous hiring to ensure fair evaluation based solely on qualifications and experience.
A empresa implementou contratação anônima para garantir avaliação justa baseada apenas em qualificações e experiência.
2. A hiring practice that obscures personal details during the selection process to promote diversity and equal opportunity
Anonymous hiring has been shown to increase the number of qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.
A contratação anônima demonstrou aumentar o número de candidatos qualificados de grupos sub-representados.
Anonymous hiring has gained significant traction in both Brazil and the United States as organizations increasingly prioritize diversity and inclusion initiatives. In Brazil, it aligns with efforts to address racial and gender discrimination in the workplace. In the USA, it emerged as a response to concerns about systemic bias in hiring. Some major Brazilian companies and government agencies have adopted this practice to promote more equitable recruitment, though it remains less widespread than in European countries like Sweden and Germany.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blind hiringanonymous recruitmentanonymized hiringbias-free hiring
Antonyms / Antônimos
traditional hiringconventional recruitmentface-to-face hiring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratação anônima
Standard term used in HR and recruitment contexts
São Paulo
seleção anônima
Alternative term, sometimes preferred in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
contratação anônima
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
recrutamento anónimo
Portuguese variant with different spelling conventions

Related Words

hiring biasrecruitmentequal opportunity employmentunconscious biasdiversity and inclusion

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
remove the veil of prejudice
blind to demographics
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