- Knowing “how you are doing” contributes to organizational success
- Audits often present opportunities
- Often “red flags” and circumstances suggest having an audit
- Provides a consistent and organized process
- Designed to address the critical factors
- A comprehensive management report provides a road map to achieve organizational objectives
WHY HAVE AN AUDIT?
Managing people is most critical to the success of an organization, and knowing how you are doing is essential. However, when the topic of an audit is presented, it often triggers an emotional response. From a business perspective, a human resource audit usually presents opportunities, provided the audit addresses the right items, and appropriate subsequent actions follow.
When should an organization decide to do an Audit? There is no single answer for all organizations. There are often “red flags” and circumstances that suggest having an audit is a good idea, such as:
- High employee turnover
- Low employee morale
- Limited experience of HR staff
- Management reluctance to utilize HR on critical events
- Employee cost and budgets out of line
- Regulatory or vendor compliance issues
- Lack of goal or target achievement
- Replacement of HR leadership
- Lack of procedural standards
HOW OUR AUDIT WORKS
P3 follows a consistent and organized process to ensure we address all the critical factors. We follow the processes that should support the “Employee Life Cycle”. That is, from the point where a decision to hire is made to the post-employment period and all the events that happen in between. Our audit is conducted from the perspective of your unique organization’s mission. We objectively determine the quality and appropriateness of your plans, programs, policies and procedures or determine what’s missing. We assess the application consistency of each element.
The audit involves review of documents, interviews with select management and staff, and as necessary, discussions with various vendors. The process usually takes three to six weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the organization. The result of the investigation is a comprehensive report to management. (If the Human Resource leadership position is open, P3 can also provide services during the audit or until you decide to fill the position.)
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
During our investigative processes, we look for opportunities to improve results, cut costs or minimize organizational risks and determine priorities for action. Our report to management is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of what has been happening in employee related matters and provide a road map to achieve organizational objectives. We can establish strengths and weakness with our assessment scale and suggest the priority for strategically addressing the organizational human resources processes. We can take the necessary actions, let others do it, or share the work as management chooses and resources are available.