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

The human resources industry has a blanket reputation for making calculated decisions, but sometimes that careful consideration comes with moving slow. As an HR Manager, you will not always be afforded a lot of time in your decision-making process. The interviewer wants to know your process when deadlines are present and how you react when vital decisions are at hand. Talk to the interviewer about how you go about making decisions in critical times where you may be under pressure. Provide a specific example of a time when you succeeded in this type of situation.