Human Resource Auditing and HR Compliance Training Course

Module 1: Foundations of Human Resource Auditing

• Definition and objectives of Human Resource Auditing
• Scope and purpose of an HR audit
• HR audit types and approaches
• Benefits of systematic HR auditing
• Audit roles, responsibilities, and professional standards
• Establishing HR audit objectives and criteria

Module 2: HR Audit Planning and Methodology

• Developing an effective HR audit plan
• Defining audit scope and priorities
• Preparing audit checklists and documentation
• Evidence collection and verification
• Interviews, records review, and process assessment
• Audit scheduling and resource planning

Module 3: HR Compliance and Employment Requirements

• Principles of HR compliance
• Compliance responsibilities within HR functions
• Reviewing employment-related processes
• Identifying compliance gaps
• Compliance monitoring and reporting
• Developing corrective and preventive actions

Module 4: Employment Legislation and HR Practices

• Understanding employment legislation
• Employment contracts and employee documentation
• Employee rights and organisational responsibilities
• Recruitment and selection compliance
• Working conditions, disciplinary procedures, and grievances
• Maintaining compliant employment records

Module 5: HR Policies and Internal Controls

• Reviewing HR policies and procedures
• Policy consistency and implementation
• Employee handbooks and workplace guidelines
• HR documentation and recordkeeping
• Internal HR controls
• Identifying policy gaps and improvement opportunities

Module 6: HR Governance and Organisational Accountability

• Principles of HR governance
• HR roles, authority, and accountability
• Governance frameworks for workforce management
• Ethical HR decision-making
• Policy oversight and management controls
• Aligning HR governance with organisational objectives

Module 7: HR Risk Management and Audit Findings

• Principles of HR risk management
• Identifying workforce and compliance risks
• Risk assessment and prioritisation
• Control weaknesses and risk mitigation
• Documenting audit findings
• Developing corrective action and risk treatment plans

Module 8: HR Audit Reporting and Continuous Compliance

• Preparing effective HR audit reports
• Presenting audit findings to management
• Developing compliance improvement plans
• Monitoring corrective actions
• Measuring HR compliance performance
• Establishing continuous Human Resource Auditing practices