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Requirements found

Customer Service Jira (must) Agile (must) Scrum (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

  • Lead Workday technical implementation and enhancement activities for various modules including Time Tracking and Absence (strong hands on configuration exper…
  • Work with HR Technology peers, Field HR and Shared Services teams, and Benefits and Payroll teams to ensure optimal utilization of Workday including configur…
  • Partner with 3rd party technical consultants, IT and cross functional partners to configure systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and defects with exceptional customer service.
  • Actively participate in design, planning, implementation and support of business process configuration, security, and administration.
  • Continuously increases knowledge in HR technology by understanding system capabilities, staying informed on product capabilities and trends, and interacting …

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “You will have an immediate impact on improving employee experience and organizational productivity through consistent processes, tools, and support and have …” · “Actively participate in design, planning, implementation and support of business process configuration, security, and administration.” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, including tech…”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Problem solving Core
    In the posting: “Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and defects with exceptional customer service.” · “Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills”
    Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, including tech…” · “Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “Partner with 3rd party technical consultants, IT and cross functional partners to configure systems” · “Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “Workday Sr HRIS Analyst will be the lead for Workday ecosystem , which includes system configuration, enhancements, and deployment efforts.” · “Work with HR Technology peers, Field HR and Shared Services teams, and Benefits and Payroll teams to ensure optimal utilization of Workday including configur…”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Stakeholder management Core
    In the posting: “Partner with 3rd party technical consultants, IT and cross functional partners to configure systems” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, including tech…”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
  • Technical skill Supporting
    In the posting: “Work with HR Technology peers, Field HR and Shared Services teams, and Benefits and Payroll teams to ensure optimal utilization of Workday including configur…”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Leadership and mentoring Supporting
    In the posting: “Organizational and planning skills, including being able to work reliably and efficiently under demanding deadlines with minimal supervision”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and defects with exceptional customer service.”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Adaptability and learning Supporting
    In the posting: “$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans”
    Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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Practice questions

  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  7. Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
  8. How have you used jira in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using agile. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
  12. This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
  13. Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
  14. Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
  15. It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
  16. Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
  17. How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
  18. Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
  19. Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
  20. Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
  21. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  22. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  23. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  24. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  25. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  26. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  27. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  28. Describe a process you improved.
  29. Do you have any questions for us?
  30. Why do you want to work here?
  31. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  32. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  33. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  34. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  35. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  36. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  37. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  38. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  39. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  40. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  41. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  42. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  43. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  44. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  45. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  46. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  47. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  48. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  49. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  50. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  51. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.