Be ready to answer typical questions as well as those relevant to employment law and basic HR practices. Because the HR assistant role is an entry-level position, most interviewers will not expect a lot of previous experience but it is helpful to do a little homework on the industry so that it is possible to speak intelligently about it. The competition for an HR assistant’s vacancy is competitive, so performing well at the interview stage is critical. As the interview is the most important aspect of the hiring process for this position, it is vital to be prepared. In order to help candidates prepare themselves sufficiently, here are some commonly asked HR assistant candidate questions. • How do you handle conflicts with employees? • You’ve made a mistake processing the payroll. What do you do about it? • The HR manager is unavailable but there is a conflict between a manager and a member of his/her team. How do you proceed? • How would you rate yourself in managing positive relationships between co-workers, vendors, clients, and stakeholders?