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Human Resources Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Human Resources Manager interview, here are 40 interview questions and answer examples.

Human Resources Manager was written by on March 11th, 2021. Learn more here.

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Have you ever had a particular circumstance where you needed to deviate from HR policy? How did you approach the dilemma?

The interviewer wants to know if you prefer an environment where rules are black and white or if you feel there should be procedural wiggle room for particular situations and personalities. Many organizations find it challenging to be flexible, so this question is also an opportunity for you to learn more about the hiring company and see if it's a fit for your approach and personality. If applicable, discuss a time when you have deviated from HR policy. Talk about a situation that was justifiable and not detrimental to your company. The hiring company will want to see that if you took a risk, it was still responsible and calculated.

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40 Human Resources Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Behavioral

    1. Have you ever had a particular circumstance where you needed to deviate from HR policy? How did you approach the dilemma?

  • Behavioral

    2. Tell me about a time when you influenced hiring practices at your current or former employer.

  • Communication

    3. How do you ensure a professional yet fair approach to disciplinary action?

  • Compatibility

    4. In your opinion, what are the core competencies of organizational effectiveness?

  • Compatibility

    5. What are the 3 most important functions of an HR department?

  • Competency

    6. In which HR software tools are you best versed?

  • Competency

    7. With which applicant tracking systems (ATS) are you most familiar?

  • Creative Thinking

    8. We want to foster innovation within our workforce. What does the term innovation mean to you in respect to your HR management responsibilities?

  • Critical Thinking

    9. Give me an example of a time when you had to come to a decision quickly.

  • Diligence

    10. As a Human Resources Manager, which publications and resources do you turn to the most?

  • Diligence

    11. What do you believe to be the most prominent human resource trend of the year? Have you yet embraced it?

  • Diligence

    12. Do you keep up with changes in HR law and legislation? If so what resources do you rely on for your information?

  • Diligence

    13. How do you find qualified candidates? Discuss a time when your approach helped you to hire a great employee.

  • Direct

    14. What does the term attrition mean, and what are the biggest causes of employee attrition rates?

  • Diversity

    15. From an HR perspective, what common mistakes do you often see in corporate Diversity & Inclusion plans?

  • Diversity

    16. Do you possess the knowledge and awareness required to communicate in a multicultural workplace?

  • Diversity

    17. If you could create a D&I plan for your current employer, what would you prioritize?

  • Diversity

    18. How can a company best embrace diversity in their hiring plan?

  • Diversity

    19. Have you ever led a workplace investigation related to discrimination, bullying, or sexual harassment?

  • Experience

    20. Do you have experience choosing, introducing, and explaining employer health benefits?

  • Experience

    21. Have you ever led performance reviews or employee coaching sessions?

  • Experience

    22. Which workplace culture development strategies have you explored?

  • Experience

    23. Do you have experience using HR data analytics for the purpose of compensation benchmarking?

  • Experience

    24. What type of long-term incentive programs have you leveraged to drive employee performance?

  • Experience

    25. Do you have experience in mass-layoffs or terminations? What is your view on job eliminations?

  • Job Satisfaction

    26. In your experience, what is the biggest challenge working in the human resources field?

  • Job Satisfaction

    27. Why did you choose to become a human resources professional?

  • Job Satisfaction

    28. Why do you want to be our Human Resources Manager?

  • Leadership

    29. Do you have experience preparing or leading new hire orientation?

  • Leadership

    30. As an HR Manager, how do you measure the success of your department?

  • Leadership

    31. How do you help employees reach their professional development goals?

  • Leadership

    32. As an HR Manager, how do you motivate and encourage your Human Resources team?

  • Performance

    33. What HR-related strategies have you introduced to address workplace-related diversity issues?

  • Performance

    34. How do you help your company to make sound hiring decisions?

  • Performance Based

    35. Tell me your most proven strategy for motivating under-performing employees.

  • Problem Solving

    36. What are the most significant people issues you have encountered in your HR career?

  • Problem Solving

    37. As our HR Manager, how would you approach an equity problem in the workplace?

  • Scenario Based

    38. Discuss a time when you explored organizational gaps and created new opportunities for employees.

  • Scenario Based

    39. Talk about a time when you dealt with a difficult person in the workplace. How did you handle the situation? Were you able to correct their behavior?

  • Scenario Based

    40. Tell me about a hiring mistake you made. Were there any details in the hiring process you missed and realized later? How did you adjust from what you learned?