Interview Questions to Hire HR Manager

HR Managers supervise and oversee the overall function of the HR department, from HR advisors to HR clerks and payroll and benefits staff members. They are responsible for ensuring the seamless running of the HR department.

When interviewing an HR Manager, you should be looking for a candidate with an educational background in HR, plus CIPD, and demonstrated experience both in management and supervisory level. The ideal candidate should display strong management skills and in-depth knowledge of HR best practices.

Role Specific Questions

• What has been your biggest challenge when implementing a new HR initiative in a department?
• Why is culture and diversity important to a company?
• How do company benefits impact the lives of its employees?
• What are the key functions and accountabilities of the HR department's staff members?
• How do you manage team members who are underperforming?
• If the company you are working for is experiencing high staff turnover, what are the first steps you would take to identify and resolve the issue?
• Why are employee reviews and progression plans so important?
• Why is it important to ensure feedback is collated from team members about their experiences working with the company?
• Tell me the steps you would take to implement an employee feedback incentive.

Behavioral Questions

• How do you keep up to date with HR industry best practices?
• Describe a time you had to maintain confidentiality.
• Tell me about a time you had to manage a team member to improve them.

Conclusion

Most HR Managers will be able to provide comprehensive answers and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of these subject matter questions. Look for answers using the star method, and identify where persons are using specific examples from their previous roles/experience to demonstrate their working knowledge.

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