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HR Assistant interview questions and answers

This HR Assistant interview profile brings together a snapshot of what to look for in candidates
with a balanced sample of suitable interview questions. Feel free to modify these interview
questions for any human resources assistant positions. Similar job titles include HR
Administrative Assistant, Analyst, Associate, Clerk or Coordinator.

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HR Assistant Interview Questions


Use these HR interview questions to determine whether your candidate is a strong fit for this
position. The administrative interview questions will assess if your candidate has strong computer
skills and some administrative assistant experience. Great interpersonal skills, comfort with public
speaking, and an ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality is also helpful in this role. This is a
junior role, so human resources experience is not critical—but if a promising candidate does have it,
all the better for you.

What does a human resources assistant do?

The HR Assistant position is an entry-level support position. Your HR Assistant will have access
to confidential employee records and will be responsible for everyday clerical and administrative
tasks.

On behalf of your department, your HR Assistant will be the first point of contact for other
employees. This person will be responsible for conducting orientations with new hire and fielding
initial questions and complaints from employees. If resolving an issue with an employee is beyond
their capacity, they must use sound judgment and move it up the hierarchy of communication to
their supervisor or the HR Manager.

Operational and Situational questions

What interests you about the field of HR and being a human resources assistant?
HR admin involves considerable hands-on, repetitive, and clerical tasks. How would you
stay motivated? How could we motivate you?
From the moment a candidate is offered a position to the moment the candidate is hired,
what steps would you take? What paperwork would you complete?
Describe your experience with HRIS systems.
Which data, such as names, birthdates, and SSN, would you include if you were to make

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an employee database from scratch? How would you maintain the accuracy of this
database?
Describe your experience in preparing data-driven reports. Have you ever made a critical
error? How did you correct it?
What would you do if an employee approached you with a complaint about compensation?
How would you resolve it? At what point would you seek assistance from your supervisor?
How would you define confidential information? Have you ever had a coworker who wanted
you to discuss confidential information? How did you handle it?

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