Underutilization
Human Resources works to achieve diversity in Brown’s working environment by placing emphasis on the recruitment and retention of staff from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Underutilization exists when a job group contains a smaller proportion of women or minorities than is indicated by their availabilities.
At Brown, underutilization in staff positions is identified by the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action as a part of the posting approval process. This determination is made after an analysis of the population of an individual job group across all departments at the University.
When a position is underutilized, hiring managers should work closely with their HR Generalist to “cast a wide net” in an effort to satisfy the underutilization. This will consist of advertising the position and interviewing aggressively to identify a woman and/or minority candidate who would be best qualified.