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Sally | 0 Posts

10 Sep, 2021 18:34

Hi all, I have a 2nd interview next week for a HR Advisor role. The first interview was a general chat and learning more about the role. I am going to prep as much as possible so would just like to know what sort of questions will be asked? I'm figuring competency-based. I've been an operational manager for a long time and have many years of generalist HR experience on the front line so I am confident that I could do the role, I'd just love some help to prepare please . Thanks in advance.

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Olufikayo | 0 Posts

11 Sep, 2021 12:09

congrats in advance Sally, wish you the best.
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Benjamin | 0 Posts

12 Sep, 2021 20:13

Hi Sally,

I’d think about examples where you’ve influenced people in the business and how it added value or kept you within regs/policy etc. Also, have a think about challenging situations and what you did to overcome them? Maybe think about a time where you’ve had to do something that you’ve not necessarily agreed personally with but needed to action it, how did you deal with it. Implementing changes is usually a good one and then the usual employee relations stuff. Good luck
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Sally | 0 Posts

12 Sep, 2021 22:16

Thanks so much Benjamin! That's all really helpful.
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Jacqueline | 0 Posts

13 Sep, 2021 08:30

Make sure you think and talk about things from a HR perspective, rather than a line manager perspective. I interviewed a really good candidate who had been an operational manager for a HR Advisor post and she was just pipped at the post by someone who had HR experience. If she had focussed her answers a little more on the HR side of things, she might have got it. For example, when asked to talk about the recruitment process, when she got to the appointment stage she talked about what the line manager would do for induction and completely missed out pre employment checks and issuing an offer letter and contract!
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Sally | 0 Posts

23 Sep, 2021 10:31

Thanks Jacqueline! I am pleased to say that I was offered the role! So excited!
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Sally | 0 Posts

23 Sep, 2021 10:31

Thank you!
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Jacqueline | 0 Posts

23 Sep, 2021 10:49

In reply to Sally:
Sally, that is brilliant news. I am so pleased for you.
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Lisa | 0 Posts

23 Sep, 2021 18:06

In reply to Sally:
Fantastic! Well done
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