HRD Audit

Contents
 What is the audit
 What is HRD Audit
 Concept of HRD Audit
 Objectives 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
• Google .com
• Scribd .com
Thank You !!!