The auditing process for an HR audit involves 6 steps: 1) An orientation meeting between key staff to discuss important issues and develop an audit plan and procedures. 2) Scanning available personnel information. 3) Surveying employees through interviews with managers and representatives. 4) Conducting interviews using questions developed in step 2. 5) Synthesizing the data gathered to present the current situation, priorities, staff patterns, and issues identified. 6) Reporting results through discussions with managers and specialists and a formal report identifying important issues.

1. AUDITING PROCESS: STEPS
IN H.R. AUDIT

2. Auditing process varies from organizations to organizations
Generally involves following STEPS
• STEP ONE: Briefing and Orientation:
• Key Staff Members meet:
• i. To discuss particular issues considered to be important.
• ii. To chart out audit procedures, and
• iii. To develop plans and program of audit.
• STEP TWO: Scanning material information:
• Scrutiny of all available information pertaining to personnel,
personnel handbooks and manuals, guides, appraisal forms,
computer capabilities and any other related information.

3. STEP THREE: Surveying employees:
a. Interview with key managers, functional executives,
Top functionaries in the organization and employees
Representatives, if necessary.
b. The purpose is to pinpoint issues of concern, Present
strengths, anticipated needs and managerial views on
human resources.
STEP FOUR: Conducting interviews:
I. What questions to be asked, are developed during
scanning of information.
II. It is better for H.R. Audit, if clarity about the key factors
of H.R.M. selected for audit and the related questions that
need to be examined.

4. STEP FIVE: Synthesizing:
The data gathered is synthesized to present the
a. Current Situation.
b. Priorities.
c. Staff pattern, and
d. Issues identified.
STEP SIX; Reporting:
1. The results of the audit are discussed with Managers and
Staff Specialists, in several rounds.
2. Important issues are identified for inclusion in the formal
Report.