Many of the behind-the-scenes initiatives that hiring stakeholders do (or don't) adopt can play a significant role in talent acquisition's ability to hire women. Strategies like tracking employee engagement, regular pay equity analyses and building a culture of acceptance aren’t immediately visible, but they make a huge difference in the hiring and retention among women and other demographics.

This guide offers seven strategies hiring stakeholders can invest in to hire and retain more women. The initiatives take effort to implement but they’re meant to create long-lasting increases in engagement and equity for women.