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Training Excel (nice) Word (nice) Powerpoint (nice) Outlook (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

  • Counsel a small client group (150-200 employees)
  • Partner with HRBPs and coordinators to identify department needs, recommend changes, and implement improvements
  • Partner with broader HR team in the creation of, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes
  • Respond to day-to-day employee inquiries, questions and complaints
  • Facilitate internal transfers, oversee and facilitate promotion opportunities, conduct exit interviews, and identify trends to support retention, career deve…
  • Provide operational guidance, information, and direction on low-risk employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions
  • Counsel and assist employees and managers, guided by the Company’s policies and relevant laws/regulations
  • Work with front-line managers and above to implement key HR recommendations and change efforts
  • Develop and co-lead HR projects with broader HR team
  • Train new HR team members in SpaceX’s systems, processes, and policies

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work” · “Demonstrated excellence thriving in a fast-paced environment” · “You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary …”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “Experience in an engineering, production or manufacturing environment supporting an exempt and hourly workforce” · “Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Partner with broader HR team in the creation of, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes” · “Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication 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 HRBPs and coordinators to identify department needs, recommend changes, and implement improvements” · “Partner with broader HR team in the creation of, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Ownership and accountability Core
    In the posting: “Experience independently handling employee relations issues” · “Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “Counsel a small client group (150-200 employees)”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
  • Stakeholder management Supporting
    In the posting: “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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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. Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? 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 training in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using excel. From this posting
  10. Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
  12. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  13. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  14. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  15. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  16. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  17. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  18. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  19. Describe a process you improved.
  20. Do you have any questions for us?
  21. Why do you want to work here?
  22. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  23. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  24. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  25. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  26. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  27. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  28. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  29. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  30. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  31. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  32. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  33. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  34. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  35. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  36. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  37. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  38. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  39. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  40. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  41. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  42. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.