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Your approach to people management and HR will be a significant factor in your business success and in your exposure to risk. An HR audit is an effective way to review your policies and processes to ensure your business remains compliant with changing employment laws and regulations, whilst also ensuring your HR practices foster a high performing team and culture that will help you achieve your strategic goals.
As time passes, HR policies and procedures can become outdated and may no longer meet legal requirements or business needs. Our HR Health Check is designed to identify any areas of non-compliance, helping you stay on the right side of the law and avoid potential employment-related claims, whilst also assessing how well your practices support you being a great place to work.
If we uncover any areas that are not working well, we’ll support you in making the recommended changes to bring your practices in line with current legislation and HR best practices.
Is your business fully compliant with UK employment laws? Are your HR practices aligned with your strategic goals and contributing to your success?
Our comprehensive HR Health Check helps you identify gaps in your policies, processes, management practices and overall compliance, ensuring your company meets legal obligations and fosters a positive workplace that will attract and retain talented people and support them to perform at their best.
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An HR Audit is a thorough review of your company’s HR policies, procedures, management practices and documentation. It evaluates your current approach to HR to ensure it complies with UK employment laws and aligns with your organisational goals. Covering all areas of HR, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee relations and succession planning, an HR Audit provides a detailed assessment of your HR function.
Conducting regular HR Audits is crucial to minimise legal risks and improve operational efficiency. Employment laws in the UK are constantly evolving, and non-compliance can lead to costly penalties or tribunal cases. An audit will help you identify areas where your business may be vulnerable, offering proactive solutions to avoid future issues. Beyond compliance, an HR Audit can identify improvements that will enhance employee satisfaction, streamline processes, and ensure your HR team and people managers are working effectively to support company growth.
Our HR Audit/Health Check covers a wide range of key areas including:
Compliance Check
We review your HR policies and procedures to ensure they meet current UK employment laws, such as the Equality Act, GDPR, and Health & Safety regulations.
Contracts & Documentation
We assess employee contracts, handbooks, policies and other critical documentation to confirm they are fit for purpose and legally sound.
Disciplinary & Grievance procedures
We evaluate how your company handles employee disputes and misconduct to ensure fair treatment and clear, consistent processes.
Recruitment, Induction & Probation
We examine your recruitment strategies and onboarding processes to ensure they meet legal obligations and promote diversity, fairness, and effective employee integration.
Performance Management
We assess the tools and systems in place to manage employee performance and development, ensuring they align with business goals.
Employee Relations
We review your approach to handling employee grievances, communication, and engagement, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment.
Reward & Recognition
We check for legal compliance but also assess whether your reward and recognition strategy is helping attract, retain, and motivate the right people.
Management Training
We reveal skills gaps, assess current leadership effectiveness, and guide the development of targeted training programs to enhance managerial performance.
Ideally, businesses should conduct a comprehensive HR audit annually. It can be easy to miss employment law changes, or for established processes to slip so that they are not carried out as originally intended.
However, you might also consider more frequent or targeted audits in these situations:
In between full audits, many businesses also benefit from quarterly or bi-annual mini-audits or check-ins to stay on top of key risk areas.
Our HR Audit service provides you with a comprehensive report for each area, along with an easy-to-understand rating system of red, amber or green to highlight areas that are currently working well, or issues that need immediate attention. We’ll provide a list of appropriate recommendations based on our experience and our knowledge of your size and type of organisation, and then through discussion with you, we can support you to build a people plan with clear actions and timelines that will ensure your HR function is delivering optimal results to your business.
An HR Audit is not just about finding problems – it’s about empowering your business with the knowledge to improve. With our expert guidance, you can safeguard your business, improve efficiency, and create a workplace where both the company and its employees thrive.
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