QUESTIONS FOR MOCK INTERVIEW (HR)

Manufacturing

1. Why is it important to have an IR system in place?

2. Name the three factors Dunlop's theory advices to consider while conducting an
analysis of management-labour relationship.
3. Why are trade unions formed? What services do they provide to the members?
4. What are the main causes of Industrial dispute?
5. Explain Lockouts.
6. What measures do you propose to develop congenial Industrial Relations?
7. What are the qualifications required to be a conciliation officer? Explain the
process of appointment of conciliation officer as per Industrial Disputes Act,
1947?
8. What are the different factors that determine the 'Span of Management'?
9. What do you mean by Fringe Benefits?
10. Why do you think HRM is important in a manufacturing setup?

BFSI

1. How do you motivate employees doing a routine job like a bank teller?
2. Suggest a training program/workshop for developing feedback skills in bank
employees?
3. What is the current attrition rate in banking industry?
4. What factors lead to a high attrition rate in banking industry?
5. Which HR role is most important in banking and why?
6. Which selection methods are most commonly used in the recruitment and
selection process?
7. What factors would you consider before drafting any new HR policy?
8. How would you stay current and ensure compliance with national regulatory
laws?
9. What HR metrics are you familiar with?
10. An employee submits a complaint. Describe the steps you’d take to process it.

IT

1. What information would you use to create a quarterly forecast of hiring needs
during an industry slowdown?
2. A day before a new hire starts, they inform you they can’t accept your job offer
after all. What would you do?
3. What online campaigns would you implement to boost employer brand?
 4. Describe a successful onboarding process for new hires.
5. What Human Resources software have you used or are aware of?
6. What benefits would you suggest offering to help improve employees’ work/life
balance, but maintain each team’s productivity?
7. Talk about a hiring process from a previous company. What worked well? What
didn’t work well? What would you change?
8. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), what’s the overtime pay rate
for nonexempt employees?
9. You realized that you made a mistake in the payroll and as a result one
employee was underpaid. How would you address the issue? Is it better to
compensate the difference as soon as possible or add it to next month’s payroll?
Why?
10. How would you respond to a hiring manager who wants to fill a position in 10
days?

Consulting

1. What questions would you ask to understand the client’s requirements?

2. A client is going through a merger with another company. What would you advise
them to pay attention to concerning the workforce? How would you help them in
shaping/maintaining company culture?
3. Which are in your opinion the most crucial factors that constitute company
culture?
4. According to you what challenges would an HR consultant face?
5. Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated
results to choose the best solution to a problem.
6. What are the different leadership styles and how to collaborate with each one of
them?
7. What are some important ethical considerations for consultants?
8. How would you explain a complex technical issue to a client?
9. What HR tools do you prefer? Can you recommend one system per function for
us?
10. What’s your opinion on 360 degree performance reviews?

Others
1. Explain Vroom's Theory of Motivation & Situational Leadership model.
2. Give examples of Personality Profiling Tools.
3. Explain the iceberg model of Personality.
4. What are the steps to create a Competency Map?
5. Explain BARS as a performance appraisal technique. Are there better tools
available?
6. Explain BEI as an interviewing technique.
7. Explain any of the Learning Styles.
8. What is Kirkpatrick's model used for? What the phases included?
9. Explain how & when KRAs should be set?
10. What are the applications of the Balanced Score Card?
11. Distinguish between retrenchment and lay-off?
12. What are the different kinds of settlements between management and the
workforce?