Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company, PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I'm going to give you a number of HR interview questions and answers
for Freshers! So, if you have a HR interview coming up with any organization from across
the world, please make sure you stay tuned, watch this tutorial fully from beginning to
end, because I promise to help make you the STANDOUT CANDIDATE! To achieve that goal,
this is what I will cover. I will give you a list of common HR interview questions that
you need to prepare for. I will also give you suggested TOP-SCORING ANSWERS to those
questions. I will also tell you the QUALITIES that you need to demonstrate throughout the
duration of your Human Resources interview, and I will also tell you about FURTHER RESOURCES
you can get access to, to help you succeed. So, 4 really good reasons why you should stay
tuned and watch this tutorial fully from beginning to end. Now, before I get into the training,
very quickly, a very warm welcome to this HR Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers’
training tutorial. My name is Richard McMunn. That is me there in the center of the screen.
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Please take notes as I progress. The first question that I want you to prepare for is:
Tell me about yourself and why you want to work in HR? Now, this is your opportunity
to show the interviewer you have the skills and qualities needed to work in Human Resources.
Here's a great answer to help you. “I have been attracted to HR for many years, simply
because the skills and qualities I possess are suited to the role, and I also have a
passion for helping direct and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization.
I am a good communicator and I will always check my work for accuracy. I am a strong
organizer, something which was vital during my educational study years. I am also very
much open to learning, a self-motivated person, and I will always follow the necessary rules,
policies and guidance relevant to HR working practices. I would also like to think I am
a standards and values-driven person, who has high levels of honesty and integrity.
Whilst I am here to learn, I feel I can come into the organization and make a significant
difference through my passion for the work, my genuine desire to forge a career within
Human Resources, and also my positive attitude to life and work in general.” That is a
very strong answer! It is positive in nature. It shows that you have considered carefully
why you want to work in HR, and you are also telling them about the skills and qualities
you possess that will ADD VALUE to their organization. So, the next question is, why do you want
to work for this company? Now, on the surface, this seems a relatively easy HR interview
question to answer, but it's not. You need to come up with THREE GENUINE REASONS why
you have chosen their company to work for in HR. And I say 3, because the majority of
other candidates will simply give one reason. This is your opportunity to stand out and
show you've really considered carefully why you want to work for their company. Here's
my suggested answer. “I want to work at a company where I can learn a tremendous amount
from experienced people, and also stay working there for a long period of time. I am not
the type of person who wants to jump from company to company, so I considered your organization
carefully prior to applying. During my research, I found out about your history and your achievements
to date. This told me you set high standards and you are ambitious. I also looked into
the sector you occupy, and it is clearly one that is challenging and competitive. This
means there will be lots for me to learn from an HR perspective, and I will also be constantly
pushed outside of my comfort zone. Finally, your organization has a positive reputation,
and that is good for me because I want to work somewhere that has strong values, a long-term
vision and also where people take pride in the work they do.” So that is another brilliant
answer! By the way, I do hope you are enjoying these and finding them useful? Please make
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much! The next question, what do you expect to be doing on a day to day basis working
in HR? Now, this Human Resources interview question determines whether or not you understand
the role of the HR department, and also whether or not you have read the job description.
Here is my suggested answer. “My duties will be many and varied, including working
with other departments within the organization, assisting and advising managers and supervisors
to carry out their roles, understanding and implementing various policies and procedures,
and also promoting equality and diversity to improve the efficiency and culture of the
company. I will also assist in areas such as staff performance, hiring, recruiting,
interview processes and also training and development. I will need to ensure my work
is within the scope of employment law, especially when I am assisting in the creation of employment
contracts and job specifications for various roles. I will also assist with the creation
of new policies, such as equal opportunities, disciplinary regulations, absence management
and also working conditions whilst advising in respect of salary scales, pension contributions
and also internal job promotions. There are many other areas I will be responsible for
too, but the ones I just mentioned form the core duties of the Human Resources team.”
Now, that in-depth answer shows that you understand the different areas, the wide array of areas
that you will have responsibility for. So it demonstrates that you are prepared for
what you will be required to do on a day-to-day basis. Next question. What do you think you
will like the least about working in HR? This is a tough question! It's a very difficult
HR interview question to answer, but it is designed to ASSESS YOUR TOLERANCE LEVELS for
specific situations and duties. But be careful how you answer it. My advice is to choose
something you perhaps won't be doing that often. For example, recruiting staff, but
also word your answer carefully like this. “There’s not much I will dislike about
working in HR. However, if I had to choose one thing, I would say I don’t think I would
be too passionate about recruiting and interviewing staff. I would imagine you have to be very
careful with the staff you hire, and it can be a lengthy process getting the right people
in the company to maintain the culture you’ve worked hard to achieve. Having said that,
I do want to get involved in everything HR-related, and I am sure as time goes on I would start
to enjoy recruiting and the process that is involved.” I like the way the answer is
posed, because you are saying there… “I don't think I would be too passionate about
recruiting and interviewing staff.” You're not saying, “Oh, I really wouldn't like
recruiting staff. That's not my thing!” To say I don't think I would be too passionate
about it. But then you are saying at the end, I do want to get involved in everything. And
I'm sure as time goes by, I would start to enjoy it and the process that is involved.
That's a POSITIVE WAY of answering what is potentially a negative interview question.
The next HR interview question and answer for Fresherr: Tell me how you would deal with
an unethical situation at work? My advice is, do not start your answer to this question
with… “It depends on the situation.” Obviously, working in HR, you set the standards!
So, there is only one correct way of answering this HR interview question. And here is my
sample answer for you. “I would deal with it in line with the policies and procedures
laid down by the organization and I would never turn a blind eye to it. The Human Resources
department sets the standard for others to follow, and on that basis, if you don’t
follow the rules yourself, you can’t expect others to do the same. Unethical situations
are not acceptable and I would bring it to the attention of the HR manager straight away.”
So that's a short, punchy response that shows you understand the importance of the work
the Human Resources team do, and the fact that they have to set the standards. They
have to SET THE BAR HIGH, because otherwise, other people won't do it, too. That's a great
answer. The next thing to do is to take a look at my HR assistant interview questions
and answers. CLICK THAT LINK in the top right hand corner of the video. It takes you through
to my website PassMyInterview.com, where you can find more interview questions and download
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