Most HR problems are discovered the hard way — a labor dispute, a failed compliance check, an exit interview that reveals a pattern nobody was tracking. A structured HR audit finds those gaps before they turn into liabilities. This training course builds a comprehensive, practical understanding of HR audit principles, processes, standards, and best practice, focused on the policies, workforce practices, records, and performance systems that determine how well HR actually functions.

Participants learn how to plan and run HR audits end to end: identifying risks and gaps, assessing compliance, and turning findings into recommendations that strengthen HR management rather than just documenting problems.

Offered as part of the Human Resource Training Courses at Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, this Management course, Closing the Gaps: Human Resource Auditing Training Course, develops the audit methodology, HR metrics, compliance review, documentation, reporting, and corrective-action skills needed for stronger HR governance.

• Assess compliance with employment laws, regulations, and organisational HR policies
• Identify HR risks, weaknesses, gaps, and areas for improvement across the function
• Develop effective HR audit plans, checklists, and audit frameworks
• Evaluate HR policies, procedures, systems, and documentation for consistency and control
• Analyse HR metrics and workforce data to support and strengthen audit findings
• Review employee records, recruitment, performance, training, and compensation processes for improvement opportunities
• Produce clear, professional HR audit reports with corrective and preventive recommendations
• Support continuous improvement and stronger HR governance across the organisation

Target Audience

• HR Managers, HR Directors, and Personnel/Administration Managers
• HR Auditors and Compliance Officers
• Human Resource Professionals and Specialists
• Talent Management and Employee Relations Professionals
• Learning and Development Managers
• Payroll and Compensation Professionals
• Management and Business Unit Leaders
• Professionals responsible for HR compliance and organisational governance

Module 1: Why HR Audits Matter

• Purpose, scope, and types of HR audits
• Benefits and common challenges of HR auditing
• The role of HR auditing in organisational governance

Module 2: Planning and Methodology

• Developing an HR audit strategy, objectives, and scope
• Audit planning, scheduling, and selecting criteria and standards
• Preparing checklists and collecting evidence

Module 3: Auditing Compliance and Risk

• Employment law and regulatory compliance
• Identifying HR compliance risks and documentation requirements
• Confidentiality, data protection, and ethical standards

Module 4: Auditing HR Policies, Procedures and the Employee Lifecycle

• Reviewing HR policies, manuals, and onboarding procedures
• Auditing recruitment, selection, and workforce planning practices
• Attendance, leave, employee relations, and separation processes

Module 5: Auditing Performance, Development and Compensation

• Performance management systems and appraisal processes
• Training, development, and competency audits
• Compensation structures, payroll accuracy, and benefits administration

Module 6: HR Metrics and Audit Evidence

• Key HR audit metrics and workforce analytics
• Turnover, retention, absence, and productivity indicators
• Ensuring data accuracy and using evidence to support conclusions

Module 7: Conducting and Reporting the Audit

• Interviewing stakeholders and reviewing records
• Identifying non-conformities and evaluating findings
• Structuring audit reports and prioritising recommendations

Module 8: Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement

• Building corrective and preventive action plans
• Monitoring implementation and tracking progress
• Embedding a culture of continuous HR improvement