Dear Seniors,
I am working as an HR Executive in an IT company. I have to recruit an HR Head for our company ASAP. My task is to line up the interviews for the position, which will be conducted by our CEO. As I am going to speak with my future boss, I am in a dilemma about what questions to ask during our first interaction over the phone. Should I inquire if they are looking for a job change only and schedule the interview accordingly, or do I need to ask some additional questions? Kindly assist me in this matter.
Eagerly waiting for your valuable suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Warm Regards,
Anjali
From India, Delhi
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I am working as an HR Executive in an IT company. I have to recruit an HR Head for our company ASAP. My task is to line up the interviews for the position, which will be conducted by our CEO. As I am going to speak with my future boss, I am in a dilemma about what questions to ask during our first interaction over the phone. Should I inquire if they are looking for a job change only and schedule the interview accordingly, or do I need to ask some additional questions? Kindly assist me in this matter.
Eagerly waiting for your valuable suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Warm Regards,
Anjali
From India, Delhi
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You have to be very lucky to select your own boss. It's not a big deal since it's your regular duty to select candidates. As usual, follow the steps that you are following, perform them to the best, and be formal and confident. You have the option to choose the best boss, so all the best. I hope you will do well.
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S. Rajeshwari
HR Executive
ETA Engineering
From India, Madras
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S. Rajeshwari
HR Executive
ETA Engineering
From India, Madras
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Hi! It's quite simple. Just forget that you are interviewing your would-be boss. You must have a JD to proceed. Ask normal questions you would ask other candidates—general HR questions. Of course, experience can be checked by seniors. You need to take care of HR matters carefully as they don't ask these questions during the interview, such as the time required to join, personal information, reasons for leaving the current company, experience documents, compensation information, etc.
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You are very lucky to be interviewing your own boss. Still, as a matter of fact, follow all the standard protocols as you would in any other regular activity or case.
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Naresh
From India, Pune
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Naresh
From India, Pune
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Dear Anjali, Keeping in mind the job description for Head of HR, you need to ask questions accordingly. Also, since he is going to be your future boss, you need to ensure that he/she has good exposure to HR concepts. If he/she doesn't have enough knowledge, then your knowledge won't increase either.
Regards, Derek Gomes
From India, Nagpur
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Regards, Derek Gomes
From India, Nagpur
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Great opportunity to interview your future boss. Do your job the way you should. Be professional in your approach. Keep the JD and questions to ask handy because these will be of great help while you are on the phone. It's a great opportunity to impress your future boss—something which he/she will remember for years. Do not be passive or hesitant.
I wish you tons of luck!
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Amjad Lala MD, Pentographics
From Saudi Arabia
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I wish you tons of luck!
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Amjad Lala MD, Pentographics
From Saudi Arabia
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At the end of the day, it's your job to decide what you're going to go for, so stop worrying and approach it with confidence as you usually do. Perhaps the key point to highlight is that you will be interviewing your future boss, but the air of authority associated with their position should not detract from following the standard interviewing protocols. Therefore, I suggest getting the basics right while showing due respect and regard towards your potential boss.
GOOD LUCK!
From India, Calcutta
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GOOD LUCK!
From India, Calcutta
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