21 HR Business Partner Interview Questions & Answers
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Here’s the FULL LIST of HR BUSINESS PARTNER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Q1. Tell me about yourself and why you want to become a HR Business Partner?
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“I am a highly professional and passionate person who always works to very high standards. Coupled with a proactive nature and strong interpersonal skills, I can be relied upon to meet the demands of the HR Business Partner role whilst aligning my work to the strategic aims of the organization. In previous roles I have held, I built up a reputation for being somebody who would manage, organize and complete lots of different HR-related tasks to the necessary standards and on time. For example, in my previous role I helped to transform the company recruitment process to ensure it was fair, it was transparent and that we were recruiting the right people with the set of skills needed to undertake the jobs required. I have exceptional attention to detail skills; I will work alongside you, not against you, and I assure you I will utilize strong leadership skills whilst recruiting and retaining the right people who can help uto take the organization forward.”
Q2. Why do you want to work for us?
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“Within the role of HR Business Partner, it is imperative you are given a clear brief, you have the resources to do your job properly and above all, you are fully supported by the senior management team. When I first saw this job advertised, I started researching your company in detail to make sure it was a place I would be able to carry out my duties fully and to the right standards. Your company values, your mission statement and your track record for consistent impressive achievement gave me the confidence this is somewhere I will be able to work for a long period of time alongside like-minded professionals who are all totally focused on achieving the organization’s aims and objectives.”
Q3. What will you do within the first 6 months of starting in the role of HR Business Partner?
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Q4. What experience do you have working in a fast-paced environment?
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Q5. What would you find the most challenging about the HR Business Partner role?
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Q6. Tell me about a time when you had to deliver under very tight deadlines?
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Q7. Tell me a time when you had to handle a difficult and stressful situation at work?
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Q8. In your opinion, what skills and qualities do you need to become an effective HR Business Partner?
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Q9. Describe your management style in three words
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Q10. Tell me a time when you had to deal with a challenging Human Resources issue?
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Q11. Tell me how you would motivate your team as the Human Resources Business Partner?
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Q12. Describe a time when you demonstrated confidentiality at work?
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Q13. As the Human Resources Business Partner, how would you make sure all projects and tasks are completed on time?
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Q14. One of your responsibilities as the Human Resources Business Partner will be to help in the resolution of conflict and disputes. Tell me a time when you resolved a challenging dispute at work?
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Q15. Tell me a time when you managed multiple projects and tasks concurrently?
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Q16. What was the last piece of professional development work you completed?
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Q17. Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Q18. How would your current work colleagues describe you in three words?
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Q19. Why should we hire you?
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Q20. What are your salary expectations in the role of Human Resources Business Partner?
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Q21. Do you have any questions for the panel?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!Human Resources Business Partner Job Description
The HR Business Partner’s responsibilities include ensuring the company’s functions are strategically aligned to the commercial and financial objectives of the organization. You will be required to recruit the right people for each job role; identify staff training needs to ensure they can carry out their duties competently; manage and maintain staff relations and ensure all organizational policies and procedures are current and kept up to date.
In addition to these responsibilities you will need to resolve conflict within the organization, provide HR advice to managers, team leaders and departmental heads whilst making sure the organization maintains compliance in a multitude of different areas. It is a role that requires a unique set of skills and attributes, including but not limited to:
- Outstanding leadership capabilities;
- Problem-solving and analytical skills;
- Having a passion for HR and ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to;
- Taking responsibility for your own professional development and competence;
- Excellent people and interpersonal skills;
- Strong attention to detail capabilities;
- Strategic and organizational awareness;
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
HR BUSINESS PARTNER INTERVIEW TIPS – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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How do I prepare for a HR Business Partner interview?
ANSWER: The first thing you must do is obtain a copy of the person specification and job description for the role. Study both of these documents carefully and think of previous situations you have been in where you have demonstrated each of the assessable criteria.
What questions will I get asked during the HR Business Partner interview?
ANSWER: The 21 interview questions that feature on this page are the exact ones we believe you should prepare for. During our research into the Human Resources Business Partner job interview, these questions are the ones most commonly asked across all sectors and industries.
I have heard there will be some competency-based interview questions. Is this correct?
ANSWER: HR Business Partner competency-based interview questions are extremely common, simply because they give the Hiring Manager a true assessment of your level of experience and expertise. Competency interview questions usually start off with:
- Tell me a time when you…
- Describe a situation you were in when you…
- Give me an example when you…
The most effective way to respond to competency or behavioural type HR Business Partner interview questions is to structure your answers using the STAR technique – Situation, Task, Action and Result.
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