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PepsiCo boss fires recruiter for failing on diversity

PepsiCo boss fires recruiter for failing on diversity

Speaking at a recent conference, PepsiCo’s President Brad Jakeman explained why a hiring bias caused him to a sack a recruiter – CampaignLive reports.

The head of the global soft-drink giant recalled firing a recruiter because she brought him just one CV that belonged to a woman, after he had requested a diverse group of candidates be found for a senior hire.

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