Hiring Manager Probs

We recently acquired another company, and integrating their team with ours has been pretty challenging. The differences in culture and working styles are more pronounced than I expected. For those of … more

Recruiters and hiring managers, how bad is the job market right now?

We’ve been hearing it from the employees. Thought I’d get some thoughts from you guys who are the ones getting the applications.

We recently had a confidentiality breach during our hiring process. Sensitive information was leaked, which has caused a lot of concern. How do you handle and prevent confidentiality breaches in the h… more

What is the best font and size to deal with making it through all these AI bots screening resumes? I had mine "assessed" free and was told by the bot I'm suited for a payroll and finance… more

Our hiring process is often slowed down by lengthy decision-making and approval steps. This leads to losing out on top talent to faster-moving competitors. How do you address and speed up slow decisio… more

What questions do you like to ask when interviewing a potential direct report?

As a hiring manager, do you actually prefer “passive candidates”?

Many candidates are reluctant to apply due to concerns about job security and growth opportunities in a smaller company. How do you attract candidates who are hesitant to join a smaller organization?

How do ya'll address and recover from making a bad hire?

Many of our employees have expressed concerns about their career development and growth opportunities within the company. How do you manage and support career development to keep your team motivated a… more

We want to conduct thorough technical interviews to ensure candidates have the necessary skills. However, spending too much time on each interview slows down the hiring process. How do you balance the… more

We’ve transitioned to virtual interviews, but it’s been challenging to assess candidates effectively through video calls. Technical issues, lack of personal connection, and difficulty in gauging body … more

As an HR employee, how much time of your workday do you spend actually working?

How much of your typical work day are you actually working? Rather than trying to look busy or just not having anything t… more

We’re facing issues with inconsistent hiring standards across different teams. This inconsistency is leading to a lack of uniformity in candidate quality and expectations. How do you standardize hirin… more

Our interview process involves multiple stages, each with different focus areas. It often becomes convoluted and time-consuming for both candidates and interviewers. How do you streamline and simplify… more

Is HR a good career?

As title says.

Would working in HR be a good, financially rewarding and not super stressful career path. For further context, this is entry level HR in a law firm.

Worst industry to be an HR Manager?

From your experience, what industry have you worked in where being an HR manager was the most frustrating?

Personally, the food and retail service industry has been … more

Internal politics often play a significant role in hiring decisions. There are various stakeholders with different agendas, which complicates the process. How do you navigate and manage internal polit… more

What is the hardest part of being a solo HR manager (with no team)?

Ok, so I've been doing HR solo since the beginning of my career (it's a short one so far). I've had great mentors but it is on me to manage all things HR.more

As an HR manager, how do you stay up-to-date and informed on HR trends?

I'm new to HR so I'd like to know which are your top resources (magazines, websites, conferences, influencers, etc) to st… more

I’ve been facing issues with recruiters who have different expectations than we do about the types of candidates we need. It’s causing delays and frustration. How do you align and manage mismatched ex… more

Tips for First-Time HR Manager?

This is my first time in an HR role. I have leadership experience as an operations manager where I performed several HR duties for some years and achieved a number of goals in a sho… more

How long did it take for you to become an HR manager from the time you started in anything HR related?

Our hiring process involves multiple rounds of interviews and assessments, which can take several weeks. How do you maintain candidate engagement and prevent them from dropping out during a long hirin… more

I just got promoted to lead a team of 6 in HR Operations and I’m looking for tips and tricks from anyone that has experience in this department or any HR management role.

I’m also going from peer to ma… more

Starting new role as Talent Acquisition Manager.. any advice?

I’m coming in with the right years of experience and seniority level - no specific industry experience though. Any advice on how I can get … more

Balancing remote and in-person interviews is proving difficult. It’s challenging to ensure fairness and consistency in the evaluation process. How do you manage and balance remote and in-person interv… more

Hi all! Our current hiring resources are quite limited. This makes it difficult to attract and assess candidates effectively. How do you manage the hiring process and ensure you’re finding the right t… more

I’ve recently been promoted to a managerial role and we are expanding our very small team and I will be doing the first interview as a hiring manager. Are there any questions that you like to ask duri… more

Lately, I’ve been struggling with candidates who go silent during the hiring process. They don’t respond to follow-up emails or calls, and it’s causing delays and uncertainties. How do you handle unre… more

Many candidates expect fully remote work options, but our company is transitioning to a hybrid model. It’s tough to align their expectations with our policies. How do you manage and align candidate ex… more

What are some of the latest thoughts concerning resume and cover letter submission?
Do you still use scanning software to pick up key words or chatgpt? Is PDF formatting still helpful?
What about r… more

New HR Manager here. Any tips?

HRM job at a CA law firm with 30 employees. I’m coming from hospitality and 500 employees and 5 years of experience.

I’m under pressure to fill roles quickly. However, I worry that rushing the process will lead to poor hiring decisions. How do you balance the urgency of filling positions with the need to ensure qual… more

Which role would you take and why?

I have been in the HR field for years mostly as a HR Manager and HR Director. It's getting to the point where I'm burnt out and looking to bridge into perhaps… more

What was your first HR job, and what is your current HR job?

Interested to see the years from first to current, but also the salary increase.

We recently received over 300 applications for an open position, but I only have the capacity to interview a small fraction of them. It makes me feel terrible knowing that there are potentially great … more