Has your organization grown or contracted in recent months? Have you entered a new market or won a new project that will significantly change your strategic focus? As the economy rebounds, are you concerned about recruitment and retention of key staff? If so, it’s time to get your HR “house” in order. An HR Audit is the place to begin.
Your human resources and your HR function are the infrastructure that support your organization in successfully achieving its mission. Therefore, it’s important that you have the right people and processes in place to achieve your strategic objectives now and into the future. An HR audit will help you to assess where your organization is up to speed and where you need to adopt best practices:
• Recruitment and selection
• On-boarding
• Performance management
• Compensation and benefits
• Policies and procedures documentation (handbooks)
• Compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Employee relations
• Communication strategies
• HR Department organization and staffing
• Training and development initiatives
• Technology and systems (HRIS)
The most successful companies align their HR initiatives with their strategic objectives. In order to do so, they—and you—need to understand the big picture, and that means taking a comprehensive look at internal as well as external conditions. To add value to your organization, you need to recruit the right people and keep them committed, tailor and streamline the responsibilities of your HR staff, and even understand what your successful competitors are doing.
I liken the HR Audit to going to the doctor for a regular checkup: the doctor will ask you important questions about your health, run a few tests, and recommend some changes or supplements to your lifestyle in order to keep you energized and healthy—all based on the latest thought leadership in wellness. Similarly, the audit helps you to understand what you need to do to get your HR “house” in order, so that you can adopt the right regimen to keep your organization energized and healthy.
What have you been thinking about?
Contact me at bhirwin@hradvisorsgroup.com and let’s discuss your potential.
