1.

Tell me about yourself:

It is a common question asked by many interviewers to open the meeting or an interview. I suggest
you to answer as follows: Answer a 60 – 90 second scenario that takes you from your name (or
your choice of a starting point) and move to the present. The first 30 seconds should be an overview
of your educational background and the essence of your professional career. The last 30 – 60
seconds should highlight your previous jobs, keying in on 4 or 5 of your assets which will benefit the
organization.
This approach has some advantages. Firstly, you are able to demonstrate powerful communication
skills under a stressful condition. Secondly, it allows you to give a broad sketch of your background
and to share information that will help you to connect with the interviewer, possibly identifying
common interests. Finally, when you summarize your assets relates to the company needs you are
gaining a positive impression from your interviewer.

2. Why did you leave your last job?

Don’t point out any problem which you had with the management or with your coworkers. Always
try to be in the positive side. Keep smiling and say you are trying for better opportunities or if you
have any genuine reason that sounds positive you are open to discuss to the interviewer. ‘Answer to
the situation’ works in this place.

3. What are your weaknesses?

This question is very tricky and helps the interviewer to evaluate you a certain level. The interviewer
actually wants to know how well you handle it. Many times, I have faced this question and even I
asked this while interviewing the candidates. Be careful and don’t say any of your negatives. You
could answer it like I think that all have weakness and strength like two sides of a coin. I always
concentrate and try to keep maximum perfection whatever I do that is my success in my life and
career so I prefer to concentrate on my positives and make them more powerful. And who always
thinks about his weaknesses his life will be a greater failure. This question can be asked in another
way for example: What was the biggest mistake you ever made in your career? From this question
the interviewer is trying to find out your weakness. If you answer this then probably next question
will be about your strengths.

4. What are your strengths?

You must be mentioned your career achievements and strength in your CV. Go through it before the
interview. You can add any of your noticeable achievements and can connect it to your strength or
personal trait.
One most important fact which you must remember is; don’t simply say that you are a hard worker,
flexible to handle changes, workaholic etc. Whatever you say you must support it with example. You
can tell the interviewer if you received a comment or letter or any other achievements through your
positive quality. You can point out your interpersonal skills and cooperation with coworkers if you
are working in a multi cultural environment or if you gain something through your personal or team
effort in your previous assignments will be a fruitful answer to this question.

5. Why should I hire you?

It’s a very common question in most of the interview. From this question, the interviewer wants to
know how you differ from other candidates. Your answer should relate to your skills, your
knowledge, your manageability and your capability to do the prescribed job. The interviewer wishes
to hear examples of your skills and accomplishments, how you utilized it in your previous job, how
you will make use of it if they hire you and how it makes you a best candidate for the job?
Another question that may relate to the above questions is about your accomplishments in your
career/Why do you think that you are a better candidate for this position as compared to other
candidates?

6. Why do you want to work for our company?

It looks like a very simple question but from this question, the interviewer actually analyzes your
knowledge about the job, work environment of the company more, the profile or business of the
company and your interest towards the position you applied. Never say that the salary offered by
the company is attracted you to apply for the position. I know that is actually in your mind but it
might make a negative impression on you. So don’t say this truth to your interviewer.
7. What are your career objectives?
From this question the interviewer wants to know how realistic you are in your profession and how
you envision your future. High achievers are those people who have defined aims for themselves. So
you must say what you expect to be in your career and how your goals mesh with company’s goals.

8. Are you a risk taker?

The hint which you must understand from this question is the interviewer actually wants to know
that whether you are a leader or follower, creative or unimaginative. Best you play the middle of the
road game. Because if you praise yourself as a risk taker, you are building a negative impression
about your character. Here also your experience must speak.

9. How well do you handle stress?

We live in a stressful society so being able to handle it effectively is important. This question is
asked by the interview to know how you handle the job stress. You don’t need to go in depth with
your answer. Keep it general and simple. E.g. for this answer; Stress depends upon the way we
handle the situation. So it depends to how we are organized at work and how we analyze a situation
or a problem. Firstly I will analyze the matter and respond to it what I have in front of me. It helps
me to avoid stress, up to a limit. I enjoy working in challenging environment because it can add
more experience to my career. Say one e.g. about a stressful situation which you had at your
previous work and how did you handle it. Remember that your answer should be very positive.
Don’t blame any of your superiors or coworkers to show that you are a risk taker or you handle the
situation better than others.
Another related question is; how you make a decision?
one another related question to this might be; how you make a decision?

10. What is success to you?

The best answer is one that speaks about your career achievements or organizational goal which
you achieved through your effort without compromising any other area of your life. Success is
deferent for everyone but it is an accomplishment of everybody’s goal.
These are the most common interview questions (general) rest might be about your previous job
and about core of your profession etc.

Some other general questions I am giving below for your information.

• What attracts you to apply for this position?

• Are you a team player or do you prefer work independently?
• How do you deal with criticism and can you describe a time when you were criticized for poor
performance?
• If you are selected for this position then when will you be able to start with us soon?
• What do you know about the position we are looking to fill?
• Do you feel that you might over-qualified for this position?
• What is the most difficult situation you have ever had to face?
• Can you give two or three future trends in our industry?
• What type of people do you find it difficult or uncomfortable to work with?
• How good you are in terms of delegation of responsibility?

Concluding with a last word, Be confident and well prepared before an interview.
Good Luck.

Question: Describe briefly your involvement with various company personnel.

Answer: HR assistants are generally involved in recruitment, training and development,
which are great examples of significant involvement with personnel. They may also be
involved in subtle, sensitive things like staff relations and hr-related organizational changes.
Question: How would you say is multitasking important to an HR assistant?
Answer: Being an assistant usually means you are responsible for a number of jobs at
once. You participate in recruitment and training. You manage documentation and report to
senior management. You appear at staff meetings. Doing all of these at once requires time
management and multitasking ability.
Question: Were you required to exercise judgment as part of your daily
responsibilities?
Answer: Assistants are often the first to encounter and deal with problems, whether with
customers or company staff. Before they can report to the manager, they make independent
decisions regarding the first steps towards a solution.
Question: Do you have any experience preparing and delivering reports?
Answer: HR assistants prepare and deliver reports on a regular basis: statistical and often
confidential reports, safety and welfare reports. Mention likewise managing any other kind
of documentation, since documentation is related to reports: employee files, logistic files,
etc.
Question: Describe your customer service abilities and any relevant interpersonal
skills.
Answer: Customer- services are an integral part of an hr assistant’s responsibilities. The
assistant confronts clients on a regular basis to respond to any queries and complaints. At
the same time he regularly reports to management regarding issues and current situation. It
is important to be able to know how to deal with problems and when and what to report.
1. 1. Top 10 human resource officer interview questions and answers In this
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2. 2. 1. Why do you want this human resource officer job? Again, companies
want to hire people who are passionate about the job, so you should have
a great answer about why you want the position. (And if you don't? You
probably should apply elsewhere.) First, identify a couple of key factors
that make the role a great fit for you (e.g., “I love customer support
because I love the constant human interaction and the satisfaction that
comes from helping someone solve a problem"), then share why you love
the company (e.g., “I’ve always been passionate about education, and I
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3. 3. 2. What have you learned from mistakes on the human resource officer
job? Candidates without specific examples often do not seem credible.
However, the example shared should be fairly inconsequential,
unintentional, and a learned lesson should be gleaned from it. Moving
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4. 4. 3. What challenges are you looking for in this human resource officer
position? A typical interview question to determine what you are looking
for your in next job, and whether you would be a good fit for the position
being hired for, is "What challenges are you looking for in a position?" The
best way to answer questions about the challenges you are seeking is to
discuss how you would like to be able to effectively utilize your skills and
experience if you were hired for the job. You can also mention that you are
motivated by challenges, have the ability to effectively meet challenges,
and have the flexibility and skills necessary to handle a challenging job.
You can continue by describing specific examples of challenges you have
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5. 5. 4. Describe a typical work week for human resource officer position?
Interviewers expect a candidate for employment to discuss what they do
while they are working in detail. Before you answer, consider the position
you are applying for and how your current or past positions relate to it. The
more you can connect your past experience with the job opening, the more
successful you will be at answering the questions. It should be obvious
that it's not a good idea talk about non-work related activities that you do
on company time, but, I've had applicants tell me how they are often late
because they have to drive a child to school or like to take a long lunch
break to work at the gym. Keep your answers focused on work and show
the interviewer that you're organized ("The first thing I do on Monday
morning is check my voicemail and email, then I prioritize my activities for
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6. 6. 5. What is your biggest weakness? No one likes to answer this question
because it requires a very delicate balance. You simply can’t lie and say
you don’t have one; you can’t trick the interviewer by offering up a
personal weakness that is really a strength (“Sometimes, I work too much
and don’t maintain a work-life balance.”); and you shouldn’t be so honest
 that you throw yourself under the bus (“I’m not a morning person so I’m
working on getting to the office on time.”) Think of a small flaw like “I
sometimes get sidetracked by small details”, “I am occasionally not as
patient as I should be with subordinates or co-workers who do not
understand my ideas”, or “I am still somewhat nervous and uncomfortable
with my public-speaking skills and would like to give more presentations
and talk in front of others or in meetings.” Add that you are aware of the
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7. 7. 6. Why should the we hire you as human resource officer position? This
is the part where you link your skills, experience, education and your
personality to the job itself. This is why you need to be utterly familiar with
the job description as well as the company culture. Remember though, it’s
best to back them up with actual examples of say, how you are a good
team player. It is possible that you may not have as much skills,
experience or qualifications as the other candidates. What then, will set
you apart from the rest? Energy and passion might. People are attracted to
someone who is charismatic, who show immense amount of energy when
they talk, and who love what it is that they do. As you explain your
compatibility with the job and company, be sure to portray yourself as that
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8. 8. 7. What do you know about our company? Follow these three easy
research tips before your next job interview: 1) Visit the company website;
look in the “about us” section and “careers” sections 2) Visit the
company’s LinkedIn page (note, you must have a LinkedIn account — its
free to sign up) to view information about the company 3) Google a
keyword search phrase like “press releases” followed by the company
name; you’ll find the most recent news stories shared by the company
Remember, just because you have done your “homework”, it does not mean
you need to share ALL of it during the interview! Reciting every fact you’ve
learned is almost as much of a turn off as not knowing anything at all! At a
minimum, you should include the following in your answer: 1. What type of
product or service the company sells 2. How long the company has been in
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 9. 9. 8. Why do you want to work with us? More likely than not, the
interviewer wishes to see how much you know about the company culture,
and whether you can identify with the organization’s values and vision.
Every organization has its strong points, and these are the ones that you
should highlight in your answer. For example, if the company emphasizes
on integrity with customers, then you mention that you would like to be in
such a team because you yourself believe in integrity. It doesn’t have to be
a lie. In the case that your values are not in line with the ones by the
company, ask yourself if you would be happy working there. If you have no
issue with that, go ahead. But if you are aware of the company culture and
realize that there is some dilemma you might be facing, you ought to think
twice. The best policy is to be honest with yourself, and be honest with the
interviewer with what is it in the company culture that motivates you.
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10. 10. 9. Did the salary we offer attract you to this human resource officer
job? The interviewer could be asking you this question for a number of
reasons. Obviously, the salary is an important factor to your interest in this
job, but it should not be the overriding reason for your interest. A good
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11. 11. 10. Do you have any questions to ask us? Never ask Salary, perks,
leave, place of posting, etc. regarded questions. Try to ask more about the
company to show how early you can make a contribution to your
organization like “Sir, with your kind permission I would like to know more
about induction and developmental programs?” OR Sir, I would like to have
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Why do you think you qualify for a human resource

executive's/manager' position?

While asking this the interviewer wants to see, how do you identify yourself with the jo
role. Relate your educational qualification, work experience and personal qualities wit
the role to answer this question.
A possible answer could be, the role of a human resource manager needs the person t
connect with others on a human level and help them meet their aspirations while
following the company's policies, structure and rules. I think with an experience of 'X'
years, I know well how to deal with humans and my last employment has given me a g
insight into the rules and regulations an HR manager has to keep in mind while operat

What are your strengths and weaknesses as HR professiona

You may find this question asked in different forms during the interview. The purpose o
asking the same question in same way is to judge the consistency of candidate’s
answers.

Ensure that you have read the job specifications properly before you appear for the
interview. While answering this question, identify the qualities a person needs as an H
Manager and see how you fit into them. Take out the qualities which make you a strong
candidate for this position and offer them to the interviewer. The qualities which are
usually sought in the candidate for this role are: Knowledge, Intuition, Versatility,
Flexibility, Focus and above all a human touch in every thing you do. If you have any ex
qualification like the knowledge of a software useful in handling the job, you can discu
that also during the interview.

It is absolutely OK to accept that every human being has weaknesses but if you can m
your weaknesses work to your advantage that makes you a winner. A probable answer
this question could be, while dealing with the employee’s problems at times I get very
attached to them but I think this helps me in understanding their problems better and
offering them a solution while being within the company limits. I have experienced tha
this attitude of mine towards the staff help them being more open to me and loyal to th
company.

What according to you are the qualities that an HR

Executive/Manager must have?

Knowledge, Intuition, Versatility, Flexibility, Focus and above all a human touch in ever
thing you do.

Why did you choose HR as your career?

While answering this question, don’t simply say that I love to work with people and tha
the reason I am into HR. This is the most common answer and moreover something wh
makes the interviewer burst into laughter. This answer easily makes them understand
that you are saying this just to get the job.

A better way would be to identify some work areas that an HR manager has to perform
his daily routine and relate them to your interest. A possible answer could be, I liked to
a part of the recruitment team which can identify right people and put them into right
places. An employment into recruitment slowly developed into a full fledged HR
profession.

What do you think are the roles and responsibilities of an HR

Manager?

The purpose of this question is to understand your knowledge of the role.

The responsibilities of an HR manager include:

Recruitment, Training, Organizational Development, Communication, Performance

development and management, Salary and benefits, Team Building, Building Employee
relationship, Developing Leadership, Motivational exercises, Developing companies
policies and procedures, Managing the health care program for employees etc.

Depending on the size of the organization, the HR manager has a team performing eac
these roles.

Why did you decide to get into HR after you graduation in

computers/commerce/physics?

There are many people who actually get into HR after graduating in a totally different
stream. To some people it just happens while for others it is a deliberate move.

If it just happened to you, you can say that I was on a look out for a job when I got the
first opportunity in HR. I took it up and slowly realized that I have started liking it. I
brushed up my skills by keeping myself updated about the new developments in the fie
and acquiring a professional degree (If you have got one.)

If it was a deliberate move, you can discuss your reasons for moving into this role.

What is Personnel Management?

Personnel management is managing welfare and performance of persons who are a pa

of the operations.

What is the difference between Personnel Management and

HRM?

Usually these two terms are used interchangeably but there does lie a difference
between the two.

- Personnel management is reactive in nature and includes administrative tasks while

HRM is proactive in nature and requires continuous development in policies and functi
of the organization for a better tomorrow.

- Personnel management is more of an independent task than HRM which needs to inv
the managers of all departments for developing a better team.

- Personnel management believes that satisfied employees yield better performance

while HRM believes that a good performance provides satisfaction to employees.

- HRM works around developing strategies to improve the performance of employees.

Personnel management works around motivating employees with compensation, bonus
rewards etc.

- Actually Personnel management can be considered as a subset of HRM.

Here you have to bear in mind that if you are offered the position of a Personnel Manag
you may be required to perform HRM functions and vice versa.

What are the responsibilities of a personnel manager?

Some of the responsibilities of a personnel manager include coordinating benefit
programs and employee training,managing the recruiting process, conducting exit
interviews and salary surveys,coordinating record keeping and payroll, and administer
personnel policies.

What do you mean by Management? Describe the essential

functions of management.

Management in simple terms can be understood as the process of bringing people

together to achieve the desired goals. The essential functions of management include:
Planning, Organizing, Budgeting, Resourcing, Directing, Controlling and Reviewing.

What is the difference between salary and incentive?

Salary can be termed as the fixed remuneration you are offered for your services while
incentive means some extra benefits that you are offered based on your performance.
Incentive can be in cash or kind.

What is 'Span of Management'?

Span of Management or Control in easy terms means, number of subordinates a manag

manages.

What are the different factors that determine the 'Span of

Management'?

Following factors determine the Span of Management:

1. Size of the organization

2. Different tasks that are performed to keep the work going
3. Complexity of the production process
4. Extent to which IT can help in the process.
What do you mean by Fringe Benefits?

Fringe benefit can be defined as the benefits provided by the employer to its employee
addition to the regular salary. These include health plans, paid holidays, cafeteria,
company transport etc.

What makes you interested in this job?

If you can’t add any value to the company, the interviewer will not be very interested i
knowing how this job can offer you a career progression and how much you enjoy takin
up new challenges. The best way is to keep the focus of your answer on how your skill
experience and personal qualities fit into the requirements of this particular position.

Why do you think should we take you for this job?

Analyse the requirements of the job profile well before you go for the interview. Relate
your skills, experience and qualification with the and these are reasons why they shou
consider you for this position.

If there are any new things that you are expected to perform in the new job you can sa
that every new job needs a person to do something new and you have an ability to gras
new things quickly. Back this up with an example from your last job.

What is the motivating factor for you at work?

You can say that competition and new challenges motivate you at work.

Why do you want to leave your present job?

The reasons for switching the job could be numerous. The best answer to offer for this
question is to say, “for better prospects”.

Now they can ask you another question, what do you mean by better prospects? To thi
you can say, better prospects in terms of experience, and exposure.
If you have been made redundant, put your words across very carefully. Your wrong wo
can give an impression that only you were the one whose position was made redundan
which hardly might be the case.

May be you can say something like, “Over last 8 months a lot of restructuring was goin
on in the company and 40 positions became surplus. One of them was mine but I have
learnt a lot during my tenure at XYZ company and I am sure I can add a lot of value to
position like the one we are discussing about”.

What is your greatest achievement?

Find an answer to this question from the recent past and focus on the qualities that w
required to achieve it.

What qualities would you look for, if you were recruiting

someone for this position?

The purpose of this question is to estimate your understanding of the position. Make s
that you have analysed the requirements of the role before appearing for the interview
Focus your answer on the skills, personal qualities and experience you would seek in a
person for this position.

You seem to be working with the same company since a long

time. - Why?

Staying with the same company for too long may be considered as lack of ambition in
candidate.

You can put this negative thought to rest by telling the interviewer how you were addin
value to yourself being in the same company. Discuss some different kinds of
assignments you handled and their importance to the company.

You seem to have switched many jobs-why?

Too much job hopping gives an impression that the candidate is unstable and unreliabl
you have switched jobs very often you can say that you did it to broaden your experien

You do not have all the experience we are seeking for this
position.

The answer to this question lies in your analysis of the requirements for this role. If yo
have most of the qualities required for the role, you can highlight that and say that you
understand every new job needs a person to learn new things and you are pretty capab
to picking up new things quickly.

Back this up with an example about the new things you learnt at your last job.

How did you manage to attend this interview during your

working hours?

Interviewer knows that you won’t ask for a permission in office to attend the interview
You can say that you took an off from the office to attend this interview.

Would you like to work in a team or on your own?

The agenda behind this question is to assess if you are a team player or a solo perform

There will be times when you will be required to work in a team while at others you wi
be required to work independently. You should prepare yourself to work in both the
situations.

A good answer to this question can be, I can adjust very well in a team but if required
work alone with more responsibility on some project, I can handle that also very
effectively.

If your boss was present here, what do you think he would te

us about you?

This question can be handled in two ways depending on the situation in which the
interview is going on:
- First way: If the situation is light and you have built up a good rapport with the
interviewer, you can say that, “I am the diamond of his team, you must pick me up”. Th
needs to be accompanied by a right body language.

- Second way: If the discussion is proceeding in a serious situation, you can pick up so
formal appraisal he gave you and say that I think he would repeat it here.

Did you face any problems in your last role?

The agenda of this question is to understand if you were the one who caused the probl

Did you think of changing your present job earlier? If yes, wh

do you think made you stay back?

You might have thought about leaving your present job earlier but later decided to
continue. To answer this question you need to recollect the reason for which you want
to change the job and then your thought process which made you decide to continue.

You can discuss about the positive aspects of the job, any advancement opportunities
saw or any type of flexibility which kept you attached to your last employment.

Was your work ever criticized? What did you do?

The purpose of this question is to see how do you handle criticism. If you have been in
such a situation, you can tell a bit about it and then focus your answer on how you
handled it.

If you have never been in such a situation, you can say that though you have not been
such a situation, you know that it is important not to lose your cool and improve your
work.

You don’t seem to have lead in your last role. How would you
be able to do it here?

If you know how to do the work and you have leadership qualities, you can lead a team
You can say that, I know the job well and I have the qualities which need me to lead he
I believe I am ready to take a more challenging and responsible role than the one I am
currently playing.

Have you ever been in a situation where you were required t

fire anyone? How did you handle it?

Being a boss means being ready to even part away with your most favourite people if t
are not able to add value to the business. However, it is important to deal with firing an
employee in a proper way so that there's no bad feeling on either of the sides. If you ha
not fired any one, you can say that " Though I haven't fired any off till now but if I am
faced with such a situation, I would get to the root of the problem, try to solve it, apply
methods like job rotation where ever possible and if nothing works, I'll tell the person t
for these reasons we need to part our ways".

One of your team members is not able to meet his targets on

regular basis. You discussed it with him and tried all measur
to improve his performance in that role but nothing works.
What would you do as a team leader?

When faced with a situation like this, may be you can try to put that person to another
and if that also doesn't work you might have to fire them off. The question is to check
ability to make practical decisions in favour of business.

If you face a problem with your own performance, what wou

you do?

Through this question the interviewer wants to find out if you can see problems with y
performance or not. Tell him that you will analyse the problem and its reasons and wor
on each one of them.

How was your performance measured?

Discuss about the key performance indices here.

How would you classify your style of management?

One style of management would not suit all the situations. So, you can say that your st
of management is situational.

How would you describe your work style?

You can say that your work style is performance oriented and you love to enjoy the wo
Most companies will find this answer convincing.

What would you do if your team does not perform as

expected?

The agenda behind this question is to understand your management style. A good answ
to this question could be, I will try to establish the reasons for non-performance of the
team and eradicate them.

Your expected salary?

Don't jump at a figure immediately when this question is asked. Try to turn the ball bac
into the interviewer’s court and ask him the type of salary the company offers for a
position like this.

If you are required to answer this question, mention a range rather than mentioning an
exact figure but don't keep the range too vast. Probably you can say, I should be
comfortable with something in the range of mid fifties for example.

What will you do if you are offered a job with a salary higher
than this?

By asking this question the interviewer tries to analyze if the candidate will leave the
for a couple of thousands.

Recruiting a candidate is a costly and time consuming affair, so the employers are
cautious before they hire someone. You can answer this question by saying that you w
discuss the issue with your senior and ask his views on your growth in the present job
and if you see that there is a potential to grow in the present job, you will stick otherw
you will politely inform him about your decision to move ahead in life.
Did you think of changing your present job earlier?If yes, wh
do you think made you stay back?

It is possible that you might have thought about leaving your present job earlier but lat
decided to continue. Here, you also need to think about what made you think about
changing your job in the first place. Now you can talk about the pros and cons of chan
the job that went through your mind. You can discuss about the positive aspects of the
job, any advancement opportunities you saw or any type of flexibility which kept you
attached to your last employment.

Did you ever face a situation when your work was criticized?
What did you do?

You can face moments when your work will be criticized but you have to remember tha
only those who work can make mistakes. The main purpose of this question is to see y
attitude when you are criticized and how you deal with it. If you face this question and
you have been in a situation where your work was criticized, tell a bit about it and then
tell the interviewer the way you dealt with it - if you think that there can be a better
approach to what you are doing, evaluate it and accept it. The most important thing is
remember that you do not lose your cool on hearing negative remarks about yourself.

If you have never lead in the past, how would you do it in this
role?

If you know how to do the work and you have the right attitude, you can lead. Many tim
you will find yourself leading unofficially in the current role - it is more important to ha
the leadership traits. So, you can say that, I know the job well and I have the qualities
which need me to lead here. So, I think I am ready to move on to a more challenging an
responsible positions like this.

What do you prefer working with figures, or with words?

The basic purpose is to check your analytical and communication skills. So, if you face
this question, analyze the job requirement properly and frame your answer. However, in
senior positions you would require a combination of both, so you can say that though I
love to play with words, I know figures are an inseparable part of any business. So, I am
quite comfortable working with them too or vice versa.

Are there any kinds of people you can not work with?

The basic purpose is to check your level of maturity here and how well you get along w
people. At work, you find different personality traits and with time you learn to deal wi
them. So, rather than saying that "I can not work with people with this particular
personality trait" focus your answer on some traits which even employers do not like. F
e.g. People who are not team players, people who are not committed to their work, peo
who do not like to take responsibilities. The interviewer will also think that "I don't like
work with these types of people too."

Have you ever fired anyone? How did you handle it?

Being a boss means being ready to even part away with your most favorite people if th
are not working in interest of business. So, this is more about your emotional quotient.
However, it is important to deal with firing an employee in a proper way so that there's
bad feeling on either of the sides. If you have not fired any one, you can say that " Thou
I haven't fired any off till now but if I am faced with such a situation, I would get to the
root of the problem, try to solve it, apply methods like job rotation where ever possible
and if nothing works, I'll tell the person that for these reasons we need to part our way

Have you ever worked under pressure? Give example.

Pressure is an inseparable part of business. However, it can take different forms. At tim
it will be the pressure of escalating your performance while at others; it could be the
pressure of meeting the deadlines. The purpose of this question is to see, how you
handled that pressure. So, mainly talk about what did you do to not let your focus dilut
like drawing a proper plan to meet the expectations, prioritizing the right activities,
starting and finishing them till end and staying dedicated to the final outcome.

If you think a work should be done in a particular way while

the other person thinks that it should be done the other way
what would you do to resolve the conflict?
No doubt there can be different approaches to do a work. It is more important that you
evaluate each of them and take the right one. So, if you are faced with this question, y
can say something like, I understand that there could be more than one approached to
a thing. If I am faced with a situation as quoted by you, I'll evaluate both solutions and
take up the one which is right and will get results faster.

The purpose here is to check your level of acceptance and adamancy.

If you are a team leader and one of your team member is not
able to meet his targets on a regular basis. You discussed it
with him and tried all measures to improve his performance
that role but nothing works. What would you do?

When faced with a situation like this, may be you can try to put that person to another
and if that also doesn't work you might have to fire them off. This is again about emoti
intelligence and making practical decisions in favor of business.

If you face a problem with your own performance, what wou

you do?

The purpose here is to see if you are able to identify the problems with your own
performance and take corrective measures. To answer this question, you can say
something like, "If I face a problem with my own performance, I will try to estimate ho
big is the problem, what is causing the problem and then take action on each of the lis
things."

Describe a situation where you were required to influence

your team members to take a particular course of action.

You can influence a team only if you have analyzed the situation properly and are able
put it across to your team in a right way. So, this question is mainly a test of your
analytical and communication skills.

How was your performance measured?

This is quite straight question, discuss about the key performance indices against whi
your performance was rated. This also shows your suitability for the position.

How many local trains run in Mumbai?

When you are asked an odd question like this, the interviewer is not expecting a right
answer. He mainly wants to see your reaction to such an unexpected question and you
approach to answer it. Stay calm, think aloud and give an answer.

How would you classify your style of management?

You can just say that you manage according to the situation. One style doesn't work
always.

What qualities would you like in your would be boss?

Don't get into too many details. Just point out some qualities which every boss thinks
has like: work loving, fun loving, cheerful, energetic, knowledgeable, understanding an
fair to sub-ordinates. No boss would like to admit that they don't have these qualities.

How would you describe your work style?

You can say that your work style is performance oriented and you love to enjoy the wo
Most companies would buy this.

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Question: What Characteristics Make You a

Good HR Manager?
There are a few good ways to answer this question. It’s always ideal to highlight the
characteristics you possess which work well for the position. Let your interviewer
know that you are capable of fitting the position by illustrating your strengths. For
example, letting your interviewer see that you have excellent interpersonal skills and
communicate well, both in oral and written forms, is wonderful. Look back at the job
posting and take notice of the characteristics they specifically mention. If you
possess these attributes, bring them up when answering this question.

If possible, try to frame any negatives as a positive. This goes for all HR Manager
interview questions and answers. Everyone has heard the tired trope of listing
perfectionism as a negative, but there are ways to sell your negatives that aren’t
quite so obvious. Calling yourself confident and authoritative is better than saying
that you are bossy, even though they are, essentially, the same thing. Knowing how
to properly sell yourself is the key to doing well in a job interview.

Question: Describe How You Would Approach

Managing Employees.
This section of the HR Manager interview questions and answers gives you an
opportunity to tell your interviewer a little more about your personal style of
management. Letting your potential employer know about your past experiences is a
great idea here. Give real examples from your past positions to illustrate your HR
managerial brand. You could give a step by step analysis of how you will approach
certain aspects of your position in relation to the employees you will be working
with. You could also give an example of how you have managed employees in the
past.

When answering interview questions, it is always best to speak as if the position is

already yours. Say things like, “I will,” instead of “I would.” It shows confidence in
both your response, as well as your suitability for the position.

Question: What Have Been Your Hiring

Strategies in the Past? How Could They be
Adapted for This Company?
Of all the HR Manager interview questions and answers, but for this one in particular,
you will want to know about the company you are interviewing with. It is always a
good idea to research a company before you interview. Knowing about a company’s
structure, mission statement and working environment will help you to answer this
question fully and give the answer your interviewer wants to hear. Knowing specifics
about the company will show that you are already paying attention and that you are
committed to your potential position. This is also a great opportunity to talk about
your successes in the past. Limit your responses to a few great examples that
illustrate your competency.

Another good idea is to let your potential employer know that building a community
is more important than specific individuals. Your potential employer will want to
know that you understand that making sure the company, as a whole, is strong is
better than fostering a few talented people.

These HR Manager interview questions and answers are just a selection of the
questions you may be asked in you interview. Make sure to research further into the
questions you may be asked and think deeply about what makes you perfect for the
position. Research into the company you are interviewing with and make sure to read
the job listing a few more times before your interview. These tips will give you a clear
idea what the position entails and what the company is looking for in an HR Manager.