How to Answer: If an employee contacted you with questions about how vacation is paid out at termination, what would you do?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a HR Specialist job interview.
28. If an employee contacted you with questions about how vacation is paid out at termination, what would you do?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
It is important in an HR role that you think beyond the answer to the question you are asked and consider why the person is asking and what to do with that information. The interviewer is looking to see if you will think through this process.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022
How to Answer
Your answer will need to include both how you would answer the employee's question and what you will do with the information you have learned. An employee asking about any aspect of termination has most likely either already put in their notice or is planning to. You should share this information with their manager or your HR manager.
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022
Answer Example
"If an employee reached out to me to ask about vacation payout at termination or any other aspect of termination, it would raise an immediate red flag for me. The employee most likely has either already put in their notice, or they are getting ready to. I would provide the employee with the information they requested, but I would also pass the information along. I would notify my HR manager and the employee's manager that it seems like they might be getting ready to put in their notice. This would give the company an opportunity to talk with the employee before they quit to see why they want to leave the company and if there is anything we can do to change their mind."
Written by Tiffany McPherson on May 23rd, 2022