I was contacted by a recruiter via LinkedIn, who prepped me over the phone for the interview. She emphasized knowing the JD and that the HM had issue with candidates who "seemed like they didn't read the JD". We reviewed the JD together, and I thought I had a good understanding of how to frame my experiences (re: compliance, reporting, case management, employee relations). The video interview with the HM was around 30 minutes. When discussing the JD, the HM dove into my experience in benefits/compensation analysis, payroll, etc., which were clearly not listed in the initial posting and threw me for a loop. While I appreciate that their team was prompt with their rejections, needless to say, I think there was a discrepancy in communication between what the HM and recruiter.