Mastering Your HR Interview: Key Questions

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December 3, 2024
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January 19, 2026
Joseph Burns
Founder

I help companies hire exceptional talent in Latin America. My journey took me from growing up in a small town in Ohio to building teams at Capital One, Meta, and eventually Rappi, for which I moved from Silicon Valley to Colombia and had to recruit a local tech team from scratch. That’s where I realized traditional recruiting was broken, and how much available potential there was in Latin American talent. Almost ten years later, I still work closely with Latin American professionals, both for my company and for clients. They know US business culture, speak great English, work in the same time zones, and bring strong skills and dedication at a better cost. We have helped companies like Rappi, Globant, Capital One, Google, and IBM build their teams with top talent from the region.

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Doing a great interview with an HR recruiter is a crucial step in securing your dream job. At Lupa Recruiter, we understand that asking the right questions can set you apart from the competition.

This article will give you strategic inquiries you should consider to not only impress your HR recruiter but also to determine if the position you are applying to aligns with your career aspirations.

Essential Questions to Ask Your HR Recruiter

Here you can find a list of questions to ask that will give you valuable insights:

  • Role Clarification: “Can you describe a typical day in this position?” Understanding the daily responsibilities helps you gauge if the role matches your skills and career goals.
  • Company Culture: “How would you describe the company culture here?” This question helps you determine if the company’s environment aligns with your values and working style.
  • Success Metrics: “What does success look like for this position in the first six months?” Knowing how a company measures success allows you to align your objectives with their expectations.
  • Professional Development: “What opportunities for growth and development does the company offer?” This shows your desire to advance and can reveal if the company invests in their employees’ growth.

Advanced Questions for Deeper Insights

  • Team Dynamics: ""Can you tell me about the team I will be working with?"" Understanding team size, structure, and the working dynamics can help you assess how well you might integrate.
  • Challenges of the Role: ""What are the biggest challenges facing the person in this position?"" This question can uncover aspects of the job that aren't in the job description and demonstrate your readiness to face these challenges.
  • Feedback Culture: ""How is feedback given here?"" Insights into the feedback process can indicate how you will be able to adjust and grow within the company.

Putting It All Together

Asking insightful questions in your HR interview not only demonstrates your enthusiasm and commitment but also equips you with important information to make informed decisions about your career path.

At Lupa, we encourage candidates to be curious, to be prepared, and proactive in every interview and that way be successful.

By Joseph Burns
Founder

Joseph Burns is the Founder and CEO of Lupa, a company that helps clients hire exceptional talent from Latin America. With more than ten years of experience building teams in the US and Latin America, he combines product leadership at global companies with a strong understanding of nearshore hiring and remote work strategies.

Before starting Lupa, Joseph led product and engineering teams at Rappi, one of the biggest tech startups in Latin America. He built local teams from scratch in nine countries. He also worked at Meta and Capital One, where he focused on using data to make decisions and building products for many users.

Since starting Lupa, he has worked with over 300 clients around the world, hired more than 1,000 candidates, and helped reduce recruitment costs by about 60 percent. His clients include top startups and Fortune 500 companies like Rappi, Globant, Capital One, Google, and IBM.

Joseph is originally from Ohio and has lived in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. He speaks both English and Spanish and is passionate about connecting talent across borders and creating global opportunities for professionals in Latin America.

Areas of Expertise: Remote hiring and international team building, North America–Latin America recruiting dynamics, talent market insights and workforce strategy, global staffing models and compliance, and cost and efficiency optimization in hiring.

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