Admin Manager

Admin Manager interview questions

Your ideal Admin Manager will have soft skills like great communication and the team-player instinct, plus they’ll be organized and awesome at hitting deadlines. 

Top tips: 

• College degrees aren’t necessary but look out for people with qualifications (like a Business Admin BSc) and/or experience—they’ll be pros at basic procedures.
• Diversity is key for a thriving workplace. Keep an eye out for management and exec-level candidates from varying backgrounds and aim to eliminate bias from your hiring process.

Problem solving interview questions

• What departmental info would you need for annual expense reports?
• How would you tell employees about a system change?
• How do you balance workload vs quality of work? 

Role-specific interview questions

• What software programs do you use on a daily basis?
• What is your experience in Excel? How do you usually use it?
• What’s your experience with calendar management? What tools do you use?
• How do you manage office resources?
• How do you handle requests for confidential information?
• Do you have experience training employees? How do you ace it?

Behavioral interview questions

• Describe a time you’ve improved efficiency at work.
• How do you stay motivated with repetitive work?
• How would you deal with a colleague dispute? 
• Have you ever lost a physical or digital file at work? What happened?
• How do you balance workload vs. productivity?