Interview

Question 1

Name some HR roles

Answer 1

HR director
Talent development
Equality, diversity & inclusion
Culture & experience
Organisational development
Transformation and change

Question 2

What is HR responsible for ?

Answer 2

Ongoing issues
Constant new challenges
MH
organisations need to change

Question 3

Who are Paul, Toby & Liz ?

Answer 3

Paul - partner, head of interim
Toby - partner, head of executive search
Liz - associate partner, interim management

Question 4

What areas do Eton bridge cover?

Answer 4

Executive search
Interim management
Business consulting

Question 5

What do Eton bridge do ?

Answer 5

Mixture of recruitment and consultancy.
Find talented people for businesses including senior leadership roles and by going into businesses to help them improve

Question 6

Brands they have worked with -

Answer 6

BA - got them their current director
Sainsbury’s
Virgin
Pandora
Barclays
Royal Mail

Question 7

What does Toby do ?

Answer 7

Leads HR search practise. Passion and belief that a more joined up collaborative approach across the HR function can have a huge impact on the culture & performance of an organisation.

Question 8

Why Eton bridge!?

Answer 8

Family orientated business, long term career, No. 14 in top 100 best small companies, respect care and collaboration at the heart of everything, generous donation to home start, 4.6* on glass door, 92% would recommend to a friend.

Question 9

Why HR ?

Answer 9

Great department to start with, people make up the workforce of an organisation.
Training, hieing, recruiting.
Long term relationships with candidates & clients

Question 10

My examples of HR style work ?

Answer 10

General looking after people, different kinds
Welfare spoc on my team (tuck shop)
Mentor for aspiring DC’s - asked to talk
Organising Xmas do and gatherings

Question 11

Skills required?

Answer 11

Exceptional organisation skills
Flexibility & adaptability
Flawless communication skills
Excellent telephone manner
Multi-task & prioritise
Problem solve / decision making
Confidence dealing with difficult characters
Drafting, writing, research skills

Question 12

Typical diary invitation (what to include?)

Answer 12

Strong relevant subject line
Purpose of meeting, agenda, achievement?
Expectations?
How long? Urgent? Mandatory?
Attachments

Question 13

Client proposal doc (sodtc)

Answer 13

Scope
Objectives
Deliverables
Time
Cost