HRD Audit

Contents

What is the audit What is HRD AuditConcept of HRD AuditObjectives of HRD Audit Importance of HRD Audit Scope of HRD Audit Role of HRD Audit Methods of HRD Audit Advantages of HRD Audit Conclusion References

What is HRD Audit

An HRD Audit is like a weekly/ montly/ annualy health check-up, it plays a vital role in instilling a sense of confidence in the Management and the HR functions of an organisation.

What is HRD Audit

HRD Audit is a comprehensive evaluation of the existing HRD

• Structure, • Strategies, • Systems, • Styles, • Skills / Competencies &• Culture

and their appropriateness to achieve the short-term and long-term goals of the organisation.

Why????

Organisations undertake HR audits for many reasons :

• To make the HR function business-driven.

• Change of leadership.

• To take stock of things & to improve HRD for expanding, diversifying, & entering into a fast growth phase.

Why ?...

• For promoting professionalism among employees & to switch over to professional Management.

• To find out the reasons for low productivity & improve HRD strategies.

• For growth and diversification.

Concept of HRD Audit

Following are the concept of HRD Audit…..

HRD Audit is Comprehensive

HRD Audit examines linkage with other systems

HRD Audit is Business-driven

Objectives of HRD Audit

To determine the effectiveness of management programmes

Develop a statement of findings with recommendations for correcting deviations

To study the current manpower inventory

Importance of the HRD Audit

Technological changes

To keep pace with the environment changes

Changing role of trade union

Emergence of new working class

Role of HRD Audit in Business Improvements…

• To gets the current facts.

• It could get the top management to think in terms of strategic and long term business plans.

• Changes in the styles of top management

• Role clarity of HRD Department and the role of line managers in HRD.

Role of HRD Audit in Business Improvements…

• Improvements in HRD systems

• Increased focus on human resources and human competencies

• Better recruitment policies and more professional staff

• More planning and more cost effective training

Scope of HRD Audit

HRD Audit emcompasses all the areas like as…

Manpower planning

Goals,policies and objective

Scope of HRD Audit

Promotion and transfer polices

Performance appraisal systems

Training and development functions

Methodology of HRD Audit…

HRD Audit requires the use of a number of methods for HRD Audit. Following are the methods…

Individual interview

Group interview

Work shop

Questionnaire methods

Observation

Advantages of HRD Audit• To ensure effective utilization of HR

• To inculcate sense of confidence in management

• To develop and sustain organizational reputation in the society

• To perform a “due diligence “ review for various stakeholders

Conclusion

HRD Audit is a comprehension evaluation of the current hr strategies ,structure ,style and skills in the context of the short and long term business plans of a company.

its main objective is to align the hr function with business goals or to create a business driven hr function.

References

• Human Resource Planning : D.K. bhattacharyya• Human Resource Management : K. Aswatapha • HRD Audit : T.V.RAO

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