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Cognizant HR Recruiter Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 4 Mar 2025

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HR Recruiter Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Mar 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell. Me. about. Your. Self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Update. Your. resume as you gain. new. experiences. and. achievements

HR Recruiter Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Jul 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Problem solving and simplification

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Topic of current situations held in the world

Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Interviewing about the company knowledge how they are to adopt
  • Q2. Hr analyse the communication skills of candidate
  • Q3. Then finally ask about their work experience about past
  • Q4. Hr interviews the questions technically how they are strong

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant HR Recruiter interview:
  • Management
  • Office Administration
  • Network Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They have to be keep update about their current news happening in the IT world

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HR Recruiter Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Jan 2022

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience in recruitment and a strong understanding of HR practices.

    • I have successfully recruited and hired candidates for various positions in the past.

    • I have a deep understanding of HR policies and procedures.

    • I am skilled in sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.

    • I have a track record of finding the right fit for the organization's culture and requirements.

    • I am highly organized and detail-...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and experienced HR professional with a passion for recruitment.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and have been working in the HR field for over 5 years.

    • I have successfully recruited and hired candidates for various positions, ranging from entry-level to executive roles.

    • I am skilled in conducting interviews, assessing candidate qualifications, and negotiating job offers.

    • I have a stron...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Most repeated question in interview tell me something about yourself

HR Recruiter Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Mar 2021

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Past working experiences

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident as they check your presence of mind cauze u have nothing to loose

Cognizant interview questions for designations

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (6)

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 (6)

 HR Specialist

 (3)

 HR BP

 (2)

HR Recruiter Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Oct 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Are you available on Saturdays and Sundays as well for work and 12 Hours shift.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be ready with 24*7 availability if applying for Hr role

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Apr 2018. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. I there in the accenture on Morning 10am @ divya sree IT park, Chennai. I attended the welcoming and 2nd is HR round, a person name is MANOJ, he ask me about my recruiting experience, I explained everythin...
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself and what are all the channels your using for hiring people?
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced HR recruiter with a passion for finding the best talent. I use various channels for hiring, including job boards, social media, employee referrals, and recruitment agencies.

    • Job boards (e.g. Indeed, Glassdoor)

    • Social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook)

    • Employee referrals

    • Recruitment agencies

    • Networking events and job fairs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. After 2nd round shortlisted, I went to the lunch and started waiting for 3rd round. My self and 5 others, almost we are waiting for 5 hours. Myself I finish the night shift job and I waited. Other person w...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Got a call from one of the consultant that accenture hiring C2H recruiter role and i attended the interview. Initial round is welcoming the candidates, there are 2 persons who shows more attitude towards candidates, one guy wear specs (forget name), anyway that is his own style and we are leave it.

General Tips: Please keep informed / remind to accenture HR & COORDINATOR's lazy people, if they said you got shortlisted and wait for some time. One of the branded company is having cheap / lazy on role HR persons from TOP UNIVERSITIES.




Duration: <1 week

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work is worship best advice to other person s

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why are you looking to be a recruiter?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about connecting talented individuals with rewarding career opportunities.

    • Enjoy helping others find their dream job

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    • Thrives in fast-paced environments

    • Experience in talent acquisition or HR

    • Passionate about building relationships with candidates and clients

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you ok with travel?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with travel for work.

    • I am open to traveling for recruitment events, job fairs, and interviews.

    • I have previous experience traveling for work-related purposes.

    • I am willing to travel as needed for the job.

    • I understand that travel may be required for this role and I am prepared for it.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell me something interesting about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I have a passion for photography and have traveled to 10 different countries to capture unique landscapes.

    • I have been practicing photography for over 5 years

    • I have a collection of over 5000 photographs

    • I have won several photography contests

    • I have exhibited my work in local galleries

    • I have a blog where I share my photography experiences

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a telephonic round. Basic hr questions were asked. Tell me about yourself, why are you looking for a job change and profile? I was well prepared for this round and cleared it easily.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What technology you have worked? Thoroughly discussion on that
  • Q2. What you think you have got in your experience
  • Ans. 

    I have gained extensive experience in recruitment, employee onboarding, and HR policies and procedures.

    • Recruitment: Successfully sourced and hired candidates for various positions within the organization.

    • Employee Onboarding: Developed and implemented an onboarding program to ensure smooth integration of new hires.

    • HR Policies and Procedures: Updated and maintained HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with leg...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be calm and presentable with answers, its all about how confidently you present yourself.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Q3. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q4. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q5. Why should we hire you?
  • Q6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q7. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All About Naukri and how much we are talented into Naukri portal sourcing screening our communications all related to recruitment

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech HR Recruiter interview:
  • Recruitment Interior
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confidence and Communication is your power to grow up everywhere you goes trust me

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant HR Recruiter interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are HR, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant HR Recruiter interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Sourcing, Screening, Recruitment, HR and Bulk Hiring.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant HR Recruiter interview?

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