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Cognizant HR Specialist Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 Jul 2022

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HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Apr 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 5 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 
Round 3 - Coding Test 
Round 4 - Group Discussion 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t treat group discussions as an argument. Group discussion is about reaching a meaningful conclusion.
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Round 5 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for a change?
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. What do you see yourself in 5 years
    • Add your answer
  • Q4. What is ur family background
    • Add your answer
  • Q5. Are u ready to join immediately
    • Add your answer
  • Q6. Who is ur role model
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant HR Specialist interview:
  • HR
  • Business Development
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HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Raghavi Reddy

posted on 18 Jul 2022

I applied via Company Website

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal reasoning questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Basic computer skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We should be always strong for what we are answering to them.

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HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Raghavi Reddy

posted on 18 Jul 2022

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal reasoning questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic computer skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We must able to answer all the questions that u are asked by learning skills, coding and all.

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Capgemini user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Apr 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 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.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discuss about the topic

Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Speaking, behaviour, need to adjust with employees

Round 4 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Self and work experience
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Self, experience and sutable for the job
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Job qualification
    • Add your answer
  • Q4. Experience need to work
    • Add your answer
  • Q5. Best way to work in the company
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nothing advice because they are an experienced persons

HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Wipro user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Mar 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your father name
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is your name and learning
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Location information about
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

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HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Mar 2023

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

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

90 minutes questions on General HR, Labour Law, TCS, and new trends

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. In detail discussion about your skills, knowledge, experience, and interests
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Tell us about yourself
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. How do you think you can be a value add for the team
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well in advance for the role. Aptitude will be tough, interviews can be managed.

HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Atos user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Feb 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Recent achievements How to manage attrition
  • Ans. 

    To manage attrition, focus on employee engagement, career development, and creating a positive work culture.

    • Regularly conduct employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement

    • Offer career development opportunities and training programs

    • Create a positive work culture by promoting work-life balance and recognizing employee achievements

    • Provide competitive compensation and benefits packages

    • Maintain open communica...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to handle query HR Tools PMS Ratio and formulas
  • Ans. 

    Handling queries on HR tools and PMS ratio and formulas

    • Listen actively and understand the query

    • Provide clear and concise explanations

    • Offer additional resources or training if necessary

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared about the IT Industry and HR Tools

HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Accenture user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Jan 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your knowledge on basic ht policies Knowledge about the company and why you want to join them
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Why you want to join them
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself, and confident. That's the key to rock and nail all your interviews.

HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Infosys user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Jan 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
No response
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Generic and process oriented questions asked
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Attraction rate of industry
  • Ans. 

    The attraction rate of the industry varies depending on factors such as job market demand, salary, and company culture.

    • The job market demand for certain industries can affect the attraction rate

    • Salary is a major factor in attracting candidates to an industry

    • Company culture and benefits can also play a role in attracting candidates

    • For example, the tech industry has a high attraction rate due to high demand, competitive

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go prepared and should have through knowledge . Lot of industry related questions asked

HR Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Samruddhi Raut

posted on 15 May 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be honest with your years of experience. All information you share will be verified at the time of joining.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about your overall work experience
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous projects worked on
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just Be confident and speak about the projects u have worked on
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How many rounds are there in Cognizant HR Specialist interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.

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