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Every hiring decision runs through a filter, and that filter is human. It notices who feels familiar, who talks fast, who has the right handshake. Most of the time, none of that has anything to do with whether someone can actually do the job.
That’s hiring bias, and it’s rarely intentional. It’s what happens when the human brain takes shortcuts, especially under time pressure.
This article breaks down the most common types of hiring bias, where they tend to show up, and what actually reduces them at each stage of hiring.
What Is Hiring Bias?
Hiring bias is any factor unrelated to job performance that shapes a hiring decision. It shows up in two forms, conscious and unconscious, and both are more common than most hiring teams realize.
