Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course HRT-008
Certificate in HR Auditing
All human resources work has a legal and financial impact on the organization. As such, key human resources employees should ensure the inte... The outline covers Human Resources Management, The Audit Process, Auditing t...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
All human resources work has a legal and financial impact on the organization. As such, key human resources employees should ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data they use and the processes they follow in their departments.
One way to ensure this is actually happening is to audit the human resources processes currently in place.
This course is designed to help participants identify the critical areas in human resources that must be audited. It also helps participants decide which questions to ask and determine the minimum requirements for running human resources processes effectively.
Course Methodology
The course is workshop-based, with numerous case studies and team-based activities. Role plays and individual exercises are also incorporated into the course, in addition to a number of presentations by participants.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the main cycles within the human resources function
- Define what an audit is, describe its history, and explain the priority of auditing and the plan to conduct a proper audit
- Audit the HR organization chart, legal affairs, and administrative services
- Audit the processes in recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation and benefits
- Produce a professionally written HR audit report based on factual findings
Target Audience
Managers, supervisors, specialists, team leaders, and officers in human resources functions. The course is also very useful for internal audit professionals who are about to start an audit exercise in the HR department in their organization.
Target Competencies
- HR management
- Auditing policies and procedures
- Presenting and communicating
- Report writing
- Questioning techniques
- Risk assessment
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Describe the main cycles within the human resources function
- Define what an audit is, describe its history, and explain the priority of auditing and the plan to conduct a proper audit
- Audit the HR organization chart, legal affairs, and administrative services
- Audit the processes in recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation and benefits
- Produce a professionally written HR audit report based on factual findings
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers, supervisors, specialists, team leaders, and officers in human resources functions. The course is also very useful for internal audit professionals who are about to start an audit exercise in the HR department in their organization.
- Target Competencies
- HR management
- Auditing policies and procedures
- Presenting and communicating
- Report writing
- Questioning techniques
- Risk assessment
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course is workshop-based, with numerous case studies and team-based activities. Role plays and individual exercises are also incorporated into the course, in addition to a number of presentations by participants.
Course content
Course outline and key learning areas
Module 1
Human Resources Management
- Definitions and objectives of HRM
- The primary functions of HR
- Examples of HR organization charts
- Recruitment and selection cycle
- Training and development cycle
- Performance management cycle
- Compensation and benefits cycle
Module 2
The Audit Process
- History and definition of auditing
- Objectives of auditing
- Priority of an HR audit
- Types of HR audits
- Conducting an effective audit
- Creating a plan to conduct an HR audit
- The audit process
Module 3
Auditing the Basics
- Audit of organization charts
- Statutory compliance audit
- Audit of employee administration process
- Leave administration process
- Payroll administration process
- Computer-based data management system audit
Module 4
Auditing HR Core Functions
- Recruitment and selection process audit
- Workforce planning
- Recruitment process
- Selection process
- Training and development process audit
- Training Needs Analysis
- Training plans
- Training design
- Training implementation
- Training evaluation
Module 5
HR Audit Reports
- The sections of an HR audit report
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- Audit findings
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
- Appendices
- Effective audit report writing
- HR audit report sample
- Audit follow-up and KPIs
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Certificate in HR Auditing (HRT-008) cover?
This course covers Human Resources and Training through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 15 - 19 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Managers, supervisors, specialists, team leaders, and officers in human resources functions. The course is also very useful for internal audit professionals who are about to start an audit exercise in the HR department in their organization., Target Competencies, HR management
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Kuala lumpur, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam.
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