Dear Shefali,
I make out that you are seeking the answer for your query as to what would be the type of questions that would be asked of a HR Generalist and that with not much experience.
Apart from the basic expectancy that one would be an MBA in HR, and the syllabus covered by most well known institutes span several of them underlined here, so the expectations of the employers who are serious about professionalism look for the following, if not all at lest combinations of some of them apart from what is basically expected.
You will be well advised to read this completely and take an inventory of self to see what all you have and you don't. See what gaps reveal and try to address them or at least prepare as the more experienced you get, the more and more will be expected.
A smart employer could ask you one question by posing a typical problem or give you a case study and ask you to interpret the findings, which will provide them a good in-put on the knowledge you have on the subject and of the various skills you possess.
Recruitment, Induction, Training/Learning and Development, Organization Development, Organizational Behavior, Performance Management, Conducting Annual Performance Appraisal, Compensation and Benefit, Balance Score Card.
On the other side - Leadership and Teamwork, Problem Solving and Analytical Skills, Initiative, Adaptability to Change and Change Management , Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Strategic Thinking and Planning Abilities, Global Orientation, Ability to Leverage Technology, Time Management and Project Management Skills, Creative Thinking, Practical and Innovative Idea making, Smart thinking, in fact, better to be street-smarty, The communication skill and the business management skill are the most important basic skills required for the job, The people management skills and the oral communication skills are the most required attractive skills for the job, The Skills to make decisions and Written communication skill are the most required attractive skill for the job
Core Skills which will be of the interest of an employer: Adaptability, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Problem Solving Ability, Teamwork, Time Management
Function-specific Skills Based on Concentrations & Key Functions
Corporate Finance - Quantitative Skills, Basic Understanding of Accounting and Financial Management Principles, Ability to Interpret Numbers and Draw conclusions from results of various financial strategy changes, Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks
Consulting/Strategy - Evidence of solid Intellectual capacity, Ability to elicit information from others and to synthesize that information into a cohesive story, Strong Listening skills, Ability to communicate with all levels of management, from line managers to the CEO, Ability to see the big picture, Solid business judgment and desire to tackle complex business problems,
Creative/conceptual ways of thinking, Ability to determine KEY issues from confused and incomplete information Project management skills, Professional presence, Assess situations and devise solutions , Handle multiple tasks/multiple bosses, Ability to analyze diverse information and formulate recommendations quickly, Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into small manageable chunks and then communicate these chunks both written and verbally, Willingness to take risks, deal with uncertainty and accept occasional failure, Ability to perform well under pressure, Ability to take criticism lightly, Aggressiveness, strong internal motivation and ambition, Ability to motivate others not under your control, Strategic thinking, Multi-functional team experience, Tolerance of ambiguity; flexibility, Creativity, Quantitative/research skills,
Coordination/project management skills, Presentation skills, Ability to recognize key factors in extensive data, Knowledge of basic marketing principles
Human and Organizational Performance - Passion, Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, Mentoring/coaching experience,
Management skills - Analytical skills, General business understanding, Basic understanding of change management and organizational processes, Analytical and quantitative skills, Ability to understand how business results ultimately tie to human performance, Basic understanding of the Human and Organizational Performance generalist role.
Operations - Ability to work with a wide variety of people, Basic understanding of the production/work environment, Preference for a variety of tasks, Quantitative skills, Ability to coordinate with departments and individuals not under your control, Ability to initiate and implement major projects
Trust this will be of good value to you and to many other young professionals who would want to grow to great heights in their career as a HR Partner.
Best wishes.