HR role of Interview process

The interview process is a multi-stage process for hiring new employees.

HR department has a major role on interview process.

Basically the interview process includes the following steps: 

1)     Writing a job description,

2)     Posting a job,

3)     Scheduling interviews,

4)     Conducting preliminary interviews,

5)     Conducting secondary interviews,

6)     Following up with candidates and making a hire


Figure 01

The job interview was born in 1921, when Thomas Edison created a written test to evaluate job candidates' knowledge. Since then, the process has come a long way. "As the work world continues to grow and change with the latest technologies and innovations, so must the job interview, (Heather, 2015)

Types of interweaves

a.      Behavioural Interviews

This method used to assess how you have faced work related situations in your earlier jobs which will assist to evaluate future carrier.

b.     Case Interviews

This interviews type use to assess how you work or manage in a specific situation.

c.      Stress interview

Assessing how you going to respond a situation under extreme pressure

d.     Competency Based Interviews 

Similar to structured interviews

Used by hiring managers to assess your soft skills and interpersonal competencies

e.      Group interviews

In this method multiple candidate will be evaluated & can select more than one candidate.

f.      Panel interviews

The candidate will be interview by multiple interviewers. Main reason is to reduce mistakes & select the most suitable person the business

g. Video & remote interviews

When the candidate & interviewer are in a separate places this method will be used. Now a day it is a very famous system.

Advantages of a proper interview

·        It provides flexibility to the interviewers

·     The interview has a better response rate than mailed questions, and the people who cannot read and write can also answer the questions.

·        The interviewer can judge the non-verbal behaviour of the respondent.

·        The interviewer can decide the place for an interview in a private and silent place, unlike the ones conducted through emails which can have a completely different environment.

·       The interviewer can control over the order of the question, as in the questionnaire, and can judge the spontaneity of the respondent as well

Figure 02

Conclusion,

As my opinion a good interview organised by the HR will hire the most suitable candidates for the business & the selection will course to the success of the business.

References,

Howandwhat. By: M Rahman | Tags: Human Resource Management https://howandwhat.net/advantages-disadvantages

sli nua carrears, https://slinuacareers.com/8-major-types-interviews/

Study for Success, Link to http://tutorials.istudy.psu.edu/interviewing/interviewing8.html

 

 

 

Comments

  1. PrasadMarch 25, 2022 at 10:02 PM

    Very good article. Clearly expressed the interview process.
    All the very best 👍

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  2. Vajira Rajapakse March 26, 2022 at 4:23 AM

    Well understood through this article of interview process.Although improve knowledge of regarding types of interviews.Well done👍

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  3. Uditha ArawpolaMarch 27, 2022 at 11:29 PM

    It is critical that human resource management be implemented in all Sri Lankan institutions. This is evident from the data you've provided. Well Done!!

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  4. Chamila Thilakaratne (LMU, ESOFT MBA Batch #24)April 3, 2022 at 12:31 AM

    As you discussed a good interview organized by HR will hire the most suitable candidates for the business, and the selection will lead to the business's success.well described.

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  5. Dharshana MBA24May 3, 2022 at 9:07 AM

    If HR fails to organise a proper interview practice in an organisation, that will be a big disaster to reach their goals due to the lack of knowledgeable and creative employees. Well explained the importance of interview process.

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  6. AjmalMay 7, 2022 at 7:06 PM

    Your article stresses out, how important a job interview is. You have pointed out the most important things with regard to organizational interviews. Well done!

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  7. SureshMay 8, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    Well explained and HR responsibilities include compensation and benefits, recruitment, firing, and keeping up to date with any laws that may affect the company and its employees.Good Luck.

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