HR Scenarios
You are reading over a potential candidate's resume. What is the four-letter acronym that you would prioritize looking for when reading?
KSAO's (knowledge, skills, abilities)
A manager fires an employee because they feel the employee is not a good fit, even though the employee did nothing wrong. Is this allowed under employment-at-will?
Yes, generally. Employment-at-will allows employers to fire employees for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason, as long as the reason is not illegal.
A company is opening a new location and needs to hire 20 employees. The HR manager post job openings on multiple websites, social media, and attends a career fair to attract as many qualified candidates as possible. Which HR function is the manager primarily performing?
Recruiting
A company has more employees than needed because sales have decreased. What should HR do first before deciding to lay off employees?
The company should consider options such as freezing hiring early retirement
A hiring manager asks a candidate, “Imagine you have an employee who consistently arrives late to work. How would you handle the situation?” What type of interview is this?
Situational interview