Human Resources (HR) Manager Interview
Questions & Answers

TIP #1 – We strongly recommend you study all relevant behavioural type interview questions before you attend the HR Manager interview. These will include showing an ability to manage your team effectively, abide by all relevant employment law and human resources guidelines, be capable of motivating and inspiring your team to achieve organizational objectives, show resilience in the face of adversity, attention to detail, great communication skills and maintain confidentiality at all times when appropriate.

TIP #2 – During the Human Resources Manager interview, you will need to provide evidence-based responses to all of the competency-based questions. We recommend you make good use of the STAR technique when constructing your answers. The STAR interview method utilizes Situation, Task, Action and Result and within the HR Manager interview questions and answers guide, which is available to download on this page, we will provide you with 12 great sample questions and answers to help you prepare.

TIP #3 – Attention to detail is absolutely critical to the HR Manager role. This essential quality will need to be demonstrated at all times when creating legal-binding documents, employee guidelines, employment contracts and also when communicating with heads of departments and team leaders. Prior to attending your Human Resources Manager interview, make sure you have specific examples of where you have demonstrated attention to detail in a previous work-related scenario.

TIP #4 – During your preparation for the HR Manager interview, we recommend you conduct comprehensive and extensive research into the company or organization you are applying to join. Whilst doing so, you should study the number of employees they have, their specific departments, key stakeholders and clients, and most importantly, their organizational values, ethics and standards. At the interview, you will be asked why you want to work for their organization as a HR Manager, and to be able to answer this interview question correctly, you need to know as much information as possible about their operations and strategies.

TIP #5 – We recommend you have a minimum of 3 questions to ask the interview panel once you reach the end of your HR interview. The panel are likely to say to you: “Do you have any questions for us?” and this is the type of role where it will be frowned upon if you do not ask any questions. Here are 3 great questions to ask at the end of your Human Resources interview:

Question #1 – What key projects or tasks would you need me to focus on in this role within the first 6 months?

Question #2 – What particular challenges is your organization facing right now from a HR perspective?

Question #3 – What are the major long-term plans for the organization and where do you see the company in 10 years’ time?