Interview Questions to Hire HR Executive

HR Executives are senior HR personnel who have moved through the ranks of human resources roles. They usually work alongside company directors to help improve the overall functions of the HR department and assist with the development and implementation of HR initiatives.

When interviewing an HR Executive, you should be looking for a candidate with an educational background in HR, plus CIPD, and demonstrated experience both in management and executive level. The ideal candidate should display strong management skills and in-depth knowledge of HR best practices.

Role Specific Questions

• What has been your biggest challenge when implementing a new HR initiative in a business?
• Why is culture and diversity important to a company?
• How do you effectively convey ideas and incentives to senior executives within the company?
• What are the key functions and accountabilities of the HR department's staff members?
• If you are in a position where a new policy or initiative is receiving pushback from line managers and front-line staff members, despite it being approved by senior executives, what action would you take to resolve it?
• How would you take steps to ensure that the HR department's new initiative is compliant with the industry guidelines and best practices?
• How can human resources improve the outside view of a company's overall performance in the public eye?
• Why is it important to ensure feedback is collated from team members about their experiences working with the company?
• Tell me the steps you would take to implement an employee feedback incentive.

Behavioral Questions

• How do you keep up to date with HR industry best practices?
• Describe a time you had to maintain confidentiality.
• Tell me about a time you had to remain professional in an upsetting or difficult situation.

Conclusion

Most HR Executives will be able to provide comprehensive answers and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of these subject matter questions. Look for answers using the star method, and identify where persons are using specific examples from their previous roles/experience to demonstrate their working knowledge.

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