HR questions
• What is your understanding of the role of a human
resources department?
• Why do you want to work in the HR department?
• Tell us about a time you had to deal with a complaint
from a team member about someone more senior.
• How do you ensure equality and diversity policies are
followed in the workplace?
• How would you foster a culture of teamwork?
• What makes you most qualified for this position?
• What is the most challenging part of human resources
management?
• How does HR measure its own contribution?
• Tell me about a time when you had to react quickly to
change. What did you do?
• Tell me about a time when you had to manage conflict
at work. Share an example of how you dealt with this
situation.
• What’s the biggest challenge facing HR today? What
would you do about it?
• Why did you decide to pursue a career in human
resources?
• What interests you about this opportunity?
• What is your approach to recruiting exceptionally
skilled candidates?
• What do you think it takes to be successful in an HR
career?
• Tell me about your most significant HR
accomplishment.
• How do you build relationships with coworkers and
managers?
• What do you think is most important when you
implement a new compensation plan for employees?
• What software packages are you familiar with for
administering employee benefits? What is your
preferred software package, and why?
• What is the most important job of an HR department?
• Suppose a manager rejects every job candidate you
have presented. How would you handle it?
• In what areas of HR have you worked, and which is
your favorite?
• What HRIS systems have you used?
• Talk about an HR program you implemented.
• In your opinion, what are the top issues affecting how
an HR department operates?
• How will you drive results as an HR manager?
• How do you recruit the right candidates for the job?
