Senior Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at SHRM with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 44.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Specialist roles take an average of 48 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SHRM overall takes an average of 43 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SHRM as a Senior Specialist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Phone interview: 38%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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There were three rounds of interviews, beginning with a Zoom screening with HR. The second round was also over Zoom with the manager and the third round was in-person with upper management.
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They asked if I was ready to dive in deeper into my career with a kind of start-up energy to help support new initiatives.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at SHRM in Apr 2025
Interview
2 month process that consisted of 1 HR screening, 1 virtual interview, and 3 in-person interviews - had to pay for my own parking. Ended up not being chosen for the job and was told over the phone.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at SHRM (Alexandria, VA) in Nov 2019
Interview
It was a pleasant but lengthy experience. The recruiter has been very kind, responsive and managed the process very well. She has kept me informed throughout the entire process. I think SHRM sets a good example.