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Question 27 of 40 for our HR Consultant Mock Interview

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Question 27 of 40

What type of employees do you find most challenging?

"Every employee brings their challenges and strengths to teams. It is difficult for me to influence associates who are disinterested or resistant to engagement with the team. Over time, these people often have realized that my organization is not a great fit because being engaged in work is a core value that all staff holds near and dear to their hearts. Luckily I do not encounter this often. The people who I have led are motivated and hardworking, each in their unique way."

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  • 27. What type of employees do you find most challenging?

      How to Answer

      An HR Consultant will encounter every possible personality type in their career. By posing this question, your interviewer would like to know more about the kinds of employees that you find difficult to manage, and more importantly, how you handle them. As an HR professional, you will be required to collaborate successfully with various personality types. Discuss with the interviewer the types of personalities that you find most challenging to manage. As you answer, be sure to keep your answer in a positive light and clearly describe how you effectively work with this type of personality. This will prove to your interviewer that you can overcome and work effectively with anyone at their organization.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on August 31st, 2021

      Answer Example

      "Every employee brings their challenges and strengths to teams. It is difficult for me to influence associates who are disinterested or resistant to engagement with the team. Over time, these people often have realized that my organization is not a great fit because being engaged in work is a core value that all staff holds near and dear to their hearts. Luckily I do not encounter this often. The people who I have led are motivated and hardworking, each in their unique way."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on August 31st, 2021

      Experienced

      "I feel as though I can adapt to most employees, but the personality type that challenges me the most in my work is the type that is constantly seeking and promoting unnecessary drama around the workplace. As an HR professional that relies on hard facts, data, and an even-keeled attitude, drama in the workplace can make life unnecessarily difficult for me. To effectively work with the dramatic personalities around the workplace, I take a calm approach and be forthright about my expectations and communication with them. While it can be hard at the dramatic things, I don't roll my eyes or push people off."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on August 31st, 2021

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I find negative employees to be challenging. I try to find the root cause of their negativity and do everything I can to change it, but sometimes I have to be overly positive if it's just their mood."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Smile through the pain, and we all have to do it sometimes. It may be a nice addition to tell a quick story about when you coached a negative employee, and they made a great turnaround.
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