Which HR functions were you most involved with in your recent role?
Can you tell me a little about your proficiencies in human resources information systems and any areas you’d like to improve your skills in?
Tell me about the kind of work environment that your previous HR department helped to create for staff. Were you directly involved in implementing or maintaining any aspects of it?
Describe a time which an employee came to you with a discrepancy, how you handled the issue and what the outcome was.
Are there are processes or programs you helped to introduce in your last company? Describe how this was implemented and how effective it was.
Which aspects of your role do you find the most satisfying?
How would you identify areas of the business which need HR intervention or a change in process?
What is indirect discrimination and can you provide an example of how you’ve ensured this doesn’t happen in the policies you’ve reviewed?
What steps have you taken to deliver training to new managers?
Please describe an ER case you have managed and the outcome?
What is the reason for grievance procedures and tell us about your experience in handling grievances?
Please describe a situation where you were relied on to implement a new policy initiative and the steps you’ve taken with managers and employees to ensure its success.
Tell me about a time you were involved in an employee engagement programme, what was your involvement and what was the outcome?
