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When recruiting for a HR Consultant, does anyone have any good sample questions? HR scenario questions?
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HR consultant Questions
posted at 2/2/2001 5:39 PM EST
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Please elaborate on what you want the HR consultant to do for you. Is it just for recruiting? Or are you looking for someone to help with benefits, policies, etc? This info would help as to how we might respond.
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HR consultant Questions
posted at 2/6/2001 11:17 AM EST
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First: 2/6/2001 Last: 2/6/2001 |
Here are some questions you might want to use (or adapt to fit your needs) when interviewing an HR consultant. These topics and questions are listed in no particular order:
* Please tell me about your most recent HR consulting assignments: what were they? Who were the clients? How long were the assignments? Were they completed successfully (i.e., on time, within budget, etc.)? What were the highlights and lowlights for each assignment, and why? * What type of relationship works most productively with your clients? Do you prefer to work onsite, offsite, by telephone, by email, or by some other means? * Does your HR consulting firm have a specialty? If so, what is it? How is your firm different from your competitors in this area? * How is your business structured? Will you be doing the HR consulting work yourself, or assigning a staff member (or even a subcontractor!) to our organization's project? * Does the HR consulting firm have appropriate staff available to begin (and complete) this project on the schedule required by our organization? Are there any potential staffing or resource issues that might inhibit the HR consulting from completing the assignment successfully? * Does your consulting firm have the required licenses and insurance coverage (if needed for this project)? Can you provide the necessary certificate(s) of coverage? * Who are your competitors? * What are the benefits of working with your HR consulting firm v. your competitors? You should spend some time addressing your organization's need and the project idea with the HR consulting firm. Be prepared to discuss a bit about your organization's history, it's culture and any business vactors that might have a bearing on the outcome of the project. * Has the HR consulting firm addressed this type of project before? If so, please describe in detail the problem, the project scope, the HR consulting firm's role on the project, the outcome and the "lessons learned" from the experience. * On the similar project, explore *how* the HR consulting firm worked with the client organization. This is very important, as the working "chemistry" between consultant and client can affect the overall outcome of the project. * How, specifically, can your HR consulting firm best assist our organization on this project? (Listen for ideas and/or suggestions from the consulting firm at this point and answer any questions they might have. While it is still in the early stages at this point, you should be able to judge whether or not the consulting firm's ideas are potential solutions to your organization's problem). * Obtain and check references from the consulting firm. Consultants want to discuss the details of a client's problem and the project scope in detail in the initial meeting. Especially if the initial meeting has been set up due to a referral from outside the organization, both of parties need to determine if this project is a good fit. As most projects involve a fair amount of interpersonal interaction, you should be evaluating whether or not you feel comfortable working with the consulting firm (and any staff the consulting firm may assign to your project). If you aren't comfortable, try to determine why. If the "fit" just isn't right, look for another consulting firm (or individual within the consulting firm). If your organization is concerned about confidentiality, feel free to ask the consultant to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement at the outset of your meeting. Best of luck to you in your HR consultant interviews! |
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HR consultant Questions
posted at 2/11/2001 7:02 PM EST
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First: 2/11/2001 Last: 2/11/2001 |
hr field is a vast one and there are several specialisations. you must identify what are your priority needs and what are your nonpriority or auxilliary needs. consultants can be individuals or firms. for some specific roles, some individuals fit best and work out lot cheaper. for other jobs, companies may be better than individuals. in any case, a look at the client list and the nature of jobs handled for those clients will expose the strengths and standing of those individuals/firms in the market, vis-a-vis your specific requirements. |
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