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Why do you think you qualify for a human resource executive's/manager'
position?
Answer
While asking this the interviewer wants to see, how do you identify yourself
yourself with the job role. Relate your educational qualification, work
experience and personal qualities with the role to answer this question.
A possible answer could be, the role of a human resource manager needs the
person to connect with others on a human level and help them meet their
aspirations while following the company's policies, structure and rules. I
think with an experience of 'X' years, I know well how to deal with humans and
my last employment has given me a good insight into the rules and regulations
an HR manager has to keep in mind while operating.
What are your strengths and weaknesses as HR professional?
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You may find this question asked in different forms during the interview. The
purpose of asking the same question in same way is to judge the consistency of
candidate’s answers.
Ensure that you have read the job specifications properly before you appear for
the interview. While answering this question, identify the qualities a person
needs as an HR Manager and see how you fit into them. Take out the qualities
which make you a strong candidate for this position and offer them to the
interviewer. The qualities which are usually sought in the candidate for this
role are: Knowledge, Intuition, Versatility, Flexibility, Focus and above all a
human touch in every thing you do. If you have any extra qualification like the
knowledge of a software useful in handling the job, you can discuss that also
during the interview.
It is absolutely OK to accept that every human being has weaknesses but if you
can make your weaknesses work to your advantage that makes you a winner. A
probable answer to this question could be, while dealing with the employee’s
problems at times I get very attached to them but I think this helps me in
understanding their problems better and offering them a solution while being
within the company limits. I have experienced that this attitude of mine
towards the staff help them being more open to me and loyal to the company.
What according to you are the qualities that an HR Executive/Manager must have?
Answer
Knowledge, Intuition, Versatility, Flexibility, Focus and above all a
human touch in every thing you do
Why did you choose HR as your career?
Answer
While answering this question, don’t simply say that I love to work
with people and that is the reason I am into HR. This is the most common answer
and moreover something which makes the interviewer burst into laughter. This
answer easily makes them understand that you are saying this just to get the
job.
A better way would be to identify some work areas that an HR manager has to
perform in his daily routine and relate them to your interest. A possible
answer could be, I liked to be a part of the recruitment team which can
identify right people and put them into right places. An employment into
recruitment slowly developed into a full fledged HR profession.
What do you think are the roles and responsibilities of an HR Manager?
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The purpose of this question is to understand your knowledge of the role.
The responsibilities of an HR manager include:
Recruitment, Training, Organizational Development, Communication, Performance
development and management, Salary and benefits, Team Building, Building
Employee relationship, Developing Leadership, Motivational exercises,
Developing companies policies and procedures, Managing the health care program
for employees etc.
Depending on the size of the organization, the HR manager has a team performing
each of these roles.
Why did you decide to get into HR after you graduation in
computers/commerce/physics?
Answer
There are many people who actually get into HR after graduating in a
totally different stream. To some people it just happens while for others it is
a deliberate move.
If it just happened to you, you can say that I was on a look out for a job when
I got the first opportunity in HR. I took it up and slowly realized that I have
started liking it. I brushed up my skills by keeping myself updated about the
new developments in the field and acquiring a professional degree (If you have
got one.)
If it was a deliberate move, you can discuss your reasons for moving into this
role.
What is Personnel Management?
Answer
Personnel management is managing welfare and performance of persons
who are a part of the operations.
What is the difference between Personnel Management and HRM?
Answer
Usually these two terms are used interchangeably but there does lie a
difference between the two.
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Personnel management is reactive in nature and includes administrative tasks
while HRM is proactive in nature and requires continous develpment in policies
and functions of the organization for a better tomorrow.
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Personnel management is more of an independent task than HRM which needs to
involve the managers of all departments for developing a better team.
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Personnel mangement believes that satisfied employees yield better performance
while HRM believes that a good performance provides satisfaction to employees.
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HRM works around developing startegies to improve the performance of employees.
Personnel mangement works around motivating employees with compensation,
bonuses, rewards etc.
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Actually Personnel management can be considered as a subset of HRM.
Here you have to bear in mind that if you are offered the position of a
Personnel Manager, you may be required to perform HRM functions and vice versa.
What are the responsibilities of a personnel manager?
Answer
Some of the responsibilities of a personnel manager include:
coordinating benefit programs and employee training,managing the recruiting
process, conducting exit interviews and salary surveys,coordinating
recordkeeping and payroll, and administering personnel policies.
What do you mean by Management? Describe the essential functions of management.
Answer
Management in simple terms can be understood as the process of bringing people
together to achieve the desired goals. The essential functions of management
include: Planning, Organizing, Budgeting, Resourcing, Directing, Controlling
and Reviewing.
What is the difference between salary and incentive?
Answer
Salary can be termed as the fixed remuneration you are offered for
your services while incentive means some extra benefits that you are offered
based on your performance. Incentive can be in cash or kind.
What is 'Span of Management'?
Answer
Span of Management or Control in easy terms means, number of subordinates a
manager manages.
What are the diffrent factors that determine the 'span of Management'?
Answer
Following factors determine the Span of Management:
1. Size of the organization
2. Different tasks that are performed to keep the work going
3. Complexity of the production process
4. Extent to which IT can help in the process.
What do you mean by Fringe Benefits?
Answer
Fringe benefit can be defined as the benefits provided by the employer to its
employees in addition to the regular salary. These include health plans, paid
holidays, cafeteria, company transport etc.
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Why do you think you qualify for a human resource executive's/manager'
position?
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What are your strengths and weaknesses as HR? professional?
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What according to you are the three qualities that an HR Executive must have?
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Why did you choose HR as your career?
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What do you think are the roles and responsibilities of an HR Manager?
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Why did you decide to get into HR after you graduation in
computers/commerce/physics?
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What is Personnel Management?
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What are the responsibilities of a personnel manager?
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What do you mean by Management? Describe its essential functions of management.
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What is the difference between salary and incentive?
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What is 'Span of Management'?
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What are the diffrent factors that determine the ' span of Management'.
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What do you mean by Fringe Benefits?
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