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Why the HR takes first round of interview?

Why the HR takes first round of interview?

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HR reflects the image of the company and the people working in it. Effective utilization of manpower is the key for success of any industry. To recruit a right man on right job is one of the key activity of personnel management. Henceforth, screening interviews with human resources professionals are a crucial step to get the job. A good or bad interview with HR will determine how far you go in the interviewing process. There are several reasons for the HR to conduct the interview before the technical interview. Here’s some reasons why HR takes the first round.

HR analyses whether the candidate, who has cracked previous rounds, matches the job profile or not. He examines if the candidate have set marks for all questions asked. He checks, if the candidate can be an asset or a liability to the organization.

The HR personnel wants to assess your psychological factor and determines the level of interest of the candidate to join the organization. Therefore, to assess the psychology of candidates questions relating to personal background, social background etc. of the candidate are asked by the HR professional.

RecruitmentHR does initial screening to know if the resume they have short-listed is at par with the candidate. It also helps in knowing the monetary expectations of the candidate. Depending upon company’s budget, HR can decide whether to take the candidate further or not.

HR round is conducted at the initial stage to scrutinize the candidates properly. In today's business scenario, the most important quality that organizations look for in their employees is how they face challenges and try to cope up with difficult situations. HR has the skill to judge the person whether he gets demotivated due to the work pressure or he can handle tough situations in the organization.

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Apart from the above, there are many aspects that an HR judges such as communication skills (if the position demands lots of interactions or discussions), body language, additional skills possessed by the person etc. Thus right candidates are shortlisted for next level.

These aspects are generally not considered by the technical interviewer since his core focus is on technical and work related responsibilities. This information has to be checked prior so that only right candidates are forwarded for further rounds. It thus helps in reducing recruitment cost and time.

A person with the desired qualifications who is a best fit with required experience having all the above parameters along with logical and analytical abilities is sent to next round by the HR as he satisfies the basic requirement for the given post, apart from the technical skills.

RecruitmentTechnical person has sound knowledge about technical work aspect but need not be the same in all the other areas but an HR person need not have complete technical knowledge but must and should have all the other abilities to judge the candidate.

HR professionals may ask questions to confuse you in order to check you for the job. Utilize it as your chance to reiterate your strengths and highlight your applicable skill set and passion for the company. Speak to how your past experiences match the qualifications for the job using keywords from the job description to make the connection stronger. By clearly linking your skills to the position, you are helping the HR manager envision you in the role.

HR managers may ask you about your previous jobs to determine if there are any red flags related to your departure. Are you leaving on good terms or bad? Are you looking to escape from your current job or grow within a new one? Take this opportunity to speak positively of your current employer but communicate that you’re looking at this new position as the next step in your career. By framing your answer positively, you’re making the interviewer focus on your potential contributions rather than any red flags.

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If the HR professional asks what you know about the company, then it is a test and you have to pass it. Doing research on a company prior to an interview is a necessity. You need to know the history and makeup of the company, who the key players are, recent accomplishments and mentions in the press, and any other relevant information. Communicate the positive information you learned about the company, from awards to new product launches, to demonstrate your knowledge.

If you are offered to ask questions by the HR, then always have questions for him. This shows your enthusiasm and curiosity to become the part of the organization. This positions yourselves as potentially valuable team member by asking smart, strategic questions that benefits the interviewer as well as you. Sometimes hiring managers will reach out to candidates for a second time to dig deeper and may ask you for personality or competency tests. 
Rohini Shendre
Digital Marketing Executive
Talent Corner HR Services Pvt Ltd

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