Aaron Backman
Senior Talent Acquisition LeaderHuman Interest
Aaron Backman is a passionate advocate within the People and Talent community, championing reasonable, scalable, and ethical practices that elevate and positively impact the communities we serve. Aaron dedicates his time to debunking myths and sharing valuable insights on topics such as LGBTQ issues, mental health, and contemporary recruitment strategies.
2:20 –3:00 PM PDT —
In this panel discussion, talent acquisition pros will share actionable steps to help organizations improve hiring strategies for neurodivergent talent. Panelists will share strategies and insights for implementing accommodations within your traditional hiring process including how to build accessible job descriptions, ways to partner with staffing agencies that specialize in placing neurodivergent talent, how to implement accessible candidate screening practices including work samples, assigned projects, and scripted interviews, as well as ideas for reducing bias in your recruiting processes.