Coming into your interview with this organization, be prepared to articulate the full scope of your experience in handling employee terminations. Show the interviewer that you can be objective about this task in working with supervisors and managers. Also, highlight the importance of proper documentation and decision-making while still delivering the message to the terminated employee with empathy.

"Yes, there are times when it is a necessary business decision to terminate workers. As an HR professional, I feel it is my responsibility to ensure this happens professionally and respectfully. My role is to ensure parties on both sides of the table have the information and tools they will need throughout the termination process. When appropriate, I am a big proponent of providing outplacement services to those employees who are unexpectedly let go or laid off."