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Description

HR Audit: Framing the Approach, Assessing Practices and Issuing Recommendations

Test the HR function against the facts and turn findings into a credible improvement plan

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The HR function is often judged on impressions: dissatisfied managers, turnaround times felt to be too long, procedures that nobody really follows. Without a structured approach, findings remain open to challenge and improvement decisions are driven by whoever complains loudest.

Two days to learn how to frame an HR audit, select what to examine, gather evidence and present conclusions that stand up to scrutiny. Each participant builds an audit grid for an HR process of their choice.

Learning objectives

  • Frame an HR audit and define its scope
  • Build an analysis grid suited to the process under review
  • Gather evidence through interviews and documentary review
  • Formulate substantiated and prioritised findings
  • Build an improvement plan with owners and deadlines

What makes this programme different

Each participant leaves with an audit grid ready to apply to a process in their own organisation
Audit interviews are conducted in pairs and then reviewed in collective analysis
The debrief is developed in both its written and its spoken form

Programme

1Framing the Approach

Knowing what you are looking for before you start

  • Clarify the request and the expectations of the sponsor
  • Define the scope and the period under review
  • Choose between a compliance audit and a performance audit
  • Plan the stages and the resources required

2Building the Analysis Tools

Criteria before opinions

  • Define the assessment criteria for the process
  • Build a data collection grid
  • Select the documents to be examined
  • Prepare an interview guide

3Gathering and Analysing Evidence

Looking for evidence rather than opinion

  • Conduct an audit interview without influencing the answer
  • Compare statements against documents
  • Address the gap between the documented process and actual practice
  • Prioritise findings according to their impact

4Reporting and Improvement Plan

Getting conclusions accepted

  • Write a structured and readable report
  • Formulate realistic recommendations
  • Present findings without putting individuals on trial
  • Organise the follow-up of agreed actions

Who is it for

HR managers and HR officers as well as consultants and internal auditors required to assess the practices of the human resources function.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the main processes of the human resources function.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.