Human Resource Assistant Interview Preparation Guide

Many human resource departments rely on technology for processing applications, payroll and benefits. You could be asked questions about your computer skills, such as "What software applications are you proficient with?"; "Are you familiar with any human resource's specific programs" and "How would you rate your ability to learn new computer skills and are there any computer applications that you're particularly interested in learning".

The nature of this job requires an individual who has excellent communication skills, is detail-oriented, a self-starter, works in a prompt, efficient manner and is ready to hit the ground running.
☛ Maintain employee records · Process new hires and employment separations
☛ Work with vendor on processing unemployment benefit claims

A good human resource assistant will be diplomatic, organised and quick thinking. He or she will also have a clear interest in helping people, be trustworthy and interested in possibly furthering his or her career in the field. Their daily duties may include filing, research on potential employees, handling phone calls, dealing with employee conflicts and record keeping. Human resource assistants are also responsible for the maintenance of confidential employee records.

I can assure you that corresponding to your job description. I am trained at carrying out all recruitment processes including head-hunting, reaching potential candidates by telephone/email, applicant's resume screening, interviewing applicants, processing background checks, shortlisting, finalizing hiring and closing vacancies, employee orientations and processing new hire paperwork ensuring compliance with company requirements, filing and maintaining the human resource database, managing employee training and development programs, creating, refreshing and/or interpreting policies and providing all-purpose administrative support for all human resource functions.

Tell them about your positive attitude and demeanor, desire to be a team player, ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, multi-tasking capability and strong work ethic. Display passion for the job and the company and what this job means to you. Explain how good you are in problem-solving.

You may mention the following sources:
☛ Web job-portals: LinkedIn, Indeed, Get the job, Monster, placing jobs, Yahoo jobs, twitter jobs, etc.
☛ Resume databases that the company maintains
☛ College recruitment: Being in contact with multiple college placement offices and participating in job fairs/career expos. Also getting updated resume books of the graduates every year.
☛ Referrals and PR
☛ Internal postings
☛ Newspaper, print or published Ads
☛ Old employees

The basic purpose of human resource department in any company is to recruit the suitable person for applied job and to do struggle for appraise the performance of employees.

I will add value through my hard work in human resource assistant's job.

Customer service within the context of human resource means serving the needs of internal and external customers. Internal customers are the employees and external customers are applicants, vendors and suppliers with whom you have contact.

Relate your experience/education/skills/abilities/accomplishments to the human resource assistant job. Answer why you are a suitable match. Explain how good you are in problem-solving.