Focus on giving an example of working under pressure related to your HR Generalist role. You might have had an employee you had to terminate because a coworker caught them stealing, or there might have been policy changes that made your company non-compliant with the labor or OSHA laws.

Using the STAR method is an excellent way to formulate your response to this question. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Briefly describe the situation, explain your role, the measures you took to solve the issues, and the outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you can effectively work under pressure as an HR Generalist.

If you want to be considered for the position, you want to avoid saying you do not work well under pressure. HR Generalists need to be calm and focused on their work when faced with stressful situations.

"I work very well under pressure. I can always remain calm and professional when faced with stressful situations. I find the best thing to do when there is a lot of pressure at work is to stay organized. I create a list, prioritize the most urgent assignments, and delegate work where I can. If I stay focused and know exactly what needs to be done, work stressors do not affect me."