Course Description

It is vitally important for HR to keep pace with the demands of dynamic business environments and legal frameworks. Unfortunately many HR functions have evolved without being fully aware of these demands, not taking the imperative to support the organisation its business and its strategies into consideration. The HR audit is used to highlight areas of weakness, areas that can be improved and even areas where there are no policies or procedures

 

Course Objectives

·         Learning how to organize employee records and files cost- effectively

·         Identifying areas of weaknesses in organization’s processes

·         Records Keeping, Performance Appraisal, and Payroll

·         Creating a plan of action to improve the HR processes in organization

·         Relating the importance of an efficient Employee Record Keeping process

·         Developing a detailed and accuracy-focused approach to Human Resources

 

Who Should Attend?

·         Managers

·         Supervisors

·         HR staff

·         Auditors

·         Those who need to improve their knowledge of auditing HR processes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outline

Human Resources Management (HRM)

·         Definitions and objectives of HRM

·         The main functions of HR

·         Examples of HR organization charts

·         The recruitment and selection cycle

·         The performance management cycle

·         The compensation and benefits cycle

Objectives and Rationale of HR Auditing:

·         Review all aspects of human resources

·         Find reasons for success and failures

·         Evaluate employee performance

·         Identify and work on the area of improvement

 

Scope of HR Audit:

·         People at all levels

·         Policies and procedures

·         Results, Achievements and Failures of policies

·         HR Policies and HR Programmes

 

HR Audit Process

·         Pre-Audit Information

·         On-Site Review

·         Record Review

·         Audit Report

 

HR Audit Steps:

·         Determining the scope

·         Developing a plan

·         Production of report

·         Creation of an action plan

·         Evaluate the progress

 

Computer-Based Data Management System Audit

·         Evaluating Current Methodology for Maintaining Soft Employee Data

·         Ensuring Soft Data Matches Employee Personnel Files

·         Identifying Best Approach to Maintaining Employee Soft Records

 

Employee Administration Process Audit

·         Reviewing and Developing the Probation Period Administration Process

·         Reviewing and Developing the Staff Performance Appraisal Process

·         Maintaining a Proper Leave Record and Leave Administration Process

·         Auditing and Improving the Current Payroll Administration Process Including Overtime Management

·         Ensuring Correct Calculation of Severance Pay

·         Ensuring Compliance with Pension Fund Regulations