Human Resource Auditing Training Course

Module 1: Fundamentals of Human Resource Auditing

• Definition and purpose of HR auditing
• Scope and objectives of HR audits
• Types of HR audits
• Benefits and challenges of HR auditing
• The role of HR auditing in organisational governance

Module 2: HR Audit Planning and Methodology

• Developing an HR audit strategy
• Establishing audit objectives and scope
• Audit planning and scheduling
• Selecting audit criteria and standards
• Preparing HR audit checklists
• Evidence collection and documentation

Module 3: Auditing HR Policies and Procedures

• Reviewing HR policies and manuals
• Recruitment and selection procedures
• Employee onboarding and orientation
• Attendance and leave management
• Employee relations procedures
• Separation and termination processes

Module 4: HR Compliance and Risk Auditing

• Employment law and regulatory compliance
• Identifying HR compliance risks
• Employee documentation requirements
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Workplace policies and ethical standards
• Managing HR audit risks

Module 5: Auditing Recruitment and Talent Management

• Recruitment process evaluation
• Job descriptions and competency requirements
• Selection and interviewing practices
• Workforce planning
• Talent management and succession planning
• Diversity and equal opportunity considerations

Module 6: Auditing Performance and Employee Development

• Performance management systems
• Performance appraisal processes
• Training and development audits
• Competency assessment
• Career development practices
• Measuring employee development effectiveness

Module 7: Compensation, Benefits and Payroll Auditing

• Salary and compensation structures
• Payroll process reviews
• Benefits administration
• Incentive and reward systems
• Payroll accuracy and controls
• Identifying compensation-related risks

Module 8: HR Metrics, Data Analysis and Audit Evidence

• Key HR audit metrics
• Workforce analytics
• Employee turnover and retention analysis
• Absence and productivity indicators
• HR data accuracy and integrity
• Using evidence to support audit conclusions

Module 9: Conducting the HR Audit

• Interviewing HR stakeholders
• Reviewing records and documentation
• Gathering and validating audit evidence
• Identifying non-conformities and control weaknesses
• Evaluating audit findings
• Maintaining professional audit standards

Module 10: HR Audit Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Structuring effective HR audit reports
• Presenting findings to management
• Prioritising recommendations
• Corrective and preventive action plans
• Monitoring implementation
• Building a culture of continuous HR improvement