Hello - I’ve had a lot of interviews for an HR Manager/HRBP role and have not landed an offer yet. I feel that I’m well qualified, and have a lot of experience (10 years) + Masters in HR but not good at selling myself and what I can bring to the table. Any suggestions on how to stand out during the interview process? Part of the problem might be that I’m not a great articulator. Any tips you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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I have an ex colleague looking for a remote HRBP!! Message me and I’ll put you in touch

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Ofc! I’ve never DMd on this before so if you can’t reach me lmk

The more concise the better!!! Hrbp roles are enormous so I understand the desire to share share share but keep it concise. Also look over the JD for the important pieces of the role and have good answers prepared for them. That’s what recruiters use to ask questions

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Use the Situation / Action / Result framework when sharing examples and keep the following in mind:

- Don’t spend too much time describing the situation, and instead focus on the action you took to respond and the final outcome (i.e. what was the impact to the stakeholders involved?)
- To the extent possible, reference metrics or quantifiable ways you measured your success in that situation
- Write it out or bullet point your thoughts ahead of time, but leave the props/notes out of view during the actual interview if you can. You don’t have to memorize everything word for word or bullet for bullet; just think of your story in that structured format (S / A / R)

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What opportunities do you have to describe how quickly you have learned new concepts/skills and applied that learning in previous roles? Using your example of employee relations, you might state that you have not personally been the driver, but have seen x approach and recognize pros and cons or that approach. As others have said, practice absolutely helps - if you can, ask a trusted friend/colleague to help you practice and provide feedback.

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When you say that you are not a good articulator, can you clarify? As I’m sure you know communication is a large part of HR in general but specifically in a management role especially.

If you are more analytical then I would steer your direction closer to HRBP and use numbers and statistics related to your accomplishments to sell yourself ☺️

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Thank you for the advice. I have great communication skills but not the best at “telling a good/impressive story.” I feel that I need to get better at articulating my accomplishments so I can stand out more!

If you’re not already doing that, using a model to tell your stories (like the star model) will be a good approach. But HRBP is a hard nut to crack for some, and would require high influence and persuasion. Doing mock interviews, and preparing very clear verbatim answers will help convince the interviewing panel. Also really try to show that confidence and persuasion skills in the interviews. Good luck 🍀

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Thank you for the tips!

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HRBP roles vary widely from company to company. Do your best to learn about how the HR org is structured and consider the customer group you would potentially be supporting and tailor your answers to demonstrate how your experience might fit in the company you are interviewing with. I've found roles at large matrixed orgs tend to require different skills and experience than roles in smaller flatter organizations. It helps to ask of the org is in growth mode or working through org changes like mergers or acquisitions or integrations and understand the industry in which you are interviewing so you know what skills and experiences to describe in your answers.

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We are looking for an HR Manager in the Nashville TN area. If you are interested, feel free to drop me your resume at hstroebert@schaffhouser.com

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