PROGRAM DETAILS

Introduction

Undertaking a comprehensive audit of the HR function, polices, procedures and systems allows organisation to identify areas for improvement and enhancement of the HR function. This allows organisations to recruit, retain and develop the very best staff. This course gives HR professionals the practical tools to audit the full range of HR practices, review this against best practice and thereby take their HR function to the next level.

Learning Objectives

Participants attending the programme will:

• Ensure the effective utilization of the organization’s human resources
• Review compliance concerns with administrative regulations
• Develop a process for reviewing the full HR function against best practice
• Establish a baseline line audit for own organisation.

Target Audience

• HR professionals responsible for the delivery of an effective service
• Staff responsible for auditing the effectiveness of departments across an organisation

Training Methodology

 The programme will be interactive and practical. There will be work in groups and pairs as well as individual exercises and everyone will get an opportunity to discuss their issues with auditing the HR function. Each day will end with time to produce an action plan for delegates’ continuing development.

Program Content

Day 1

 What is a HR Audit?

• What is a HR audit and why does it need to be done?
• What would be the outcome of an audit?
• Which aspects of the HR function would be audited?
• Who needs to know the outcome of the audit?

Day 2

 Auditing Employee Reward

• Reviewing the current compensation and benefits programme
• Do you and your staff know the value of this?
• How effective is your performance management and appraisal system?
• Doing a cost benefit analysis of performance related pay

Day 3 

Auditing Employee Relations

• Reviewing current approach to employee relations
• How effective are the organisations disciplinary, capability and grievance procedures?
• How effective are the communication tools in place with employees
• Reviewing compliance with legal requirements
• Considering the benefits of a staff survey
• Reviewing HR policies impacting on staff

 Day 4

 Auditing Employee Resourcing

• Reviewing the current approach to recruitment and selection
• How up to date and relevant are job descriptions and person specifications?
• How effective are the range of tools used in selection?
• How effective is the induction programme?
• Are new appointees staying long term with the organisation?
• Reviewing the effectiveness of termination processes and exit interviews
• What succession planning tools are in place?
• Using job evaluation tools to evaluate roles
• Reviewing the effectiveness of employee development
• Considering the career advancement opportunities in an organisation

 Day 5

 Planning Next Steps

• Reviewing the HR audit tool
• Identifying key issues for own organisation
• Preparing a HR audit plan
• Planning next steps
• Review of programme