☛ What’s your experience with HR software?

☛ What do you know about EEO laws/FMLA/etc.?

☛ What KPI’s do you use to measure the effectiveness of the HR function?

☛ If you have to use three words to describe the role of an HR Director in a company, what would those be? Why?

☛ How do the company’s HR needs influence strategic planning?

☛ What do you do to ensure the HR department’s objectives are aligned with strategic goals?

☛ What is company culture to you? How would you maintain it as the company grows?

☛ What can HR do to influence the company culture?

☛ What steps would you take to ensure diversity in the organization?

☛ How do you stay current and ensure compliance with employment laws?

☛ What is your role in assisting other departments in improving their people practices and adhering to policies?

☛ Let’s assume you encounter a problem but there are no official guidelines for solving it. What is your course of action?

☛ If one of the managers under your supervision made a serious mistake, what would you do?

☛ Imagine one of the stakeholders is asking you to implement a policy while you think it will not benefit the company in the long run. How do you handle this?