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Recruiting Specialist Interview Questions

Top 5 recruiting specialist interview questions with detailed tips for both hiring managers and candidates.
Paul Peters
By Paul Peters, May 20, 2021
Paul Peters is the Chief Editor of Betterteam. He's a former print journalist and small business owner and has written articles for a variety of newspapers, magazines and websites.
A recruiting specialist interviewing a candidate.

Recruiting specialists place the most suitable candidates in jobs using social media and other platforms. They have to be familiar with recruitment software packages in order to analyze recruitment strategies and trends.

When interviewing recruiting specialists, top candidates will have exceptional headhunting and networking skills and be adept at negotiating conditions of employment. Be wary of candidates who lack in-depth knowledge of recruitment software and those who lack the ability to communicate well.

Interview Questions for Recruiting Specialists:

1. What methods do you use to find qualified candidates and which method is particularly effective?

Demonstrates candidate's understanding of sourcing employees.

2. Can you describe your approach to analyzing large amounts of data?

Assesses the candidate’s analytical abilities.

3. When you have analyzed a problem, how do you go about deciding on the appropriate solution?

Evaluates the candidate's ability to apply appropriate solutions when problems arise.

4. How do ensure that your company is compliant with labor laws and regulations?

Assesses the candidate's awareness of company laws.

5. Which hiring metrics software would you recommend and why?

Demonstrates the candidate's familiarity with recruitment software.

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