HRD Audit1
HRD Audit1
HRD Audit1
What is HRD?
HRD is any process or activity that, either initially or over the longerterm, has the potential to develop adults work-based knowledge, expertise, productivity, & satisfaction, whether for personal or group/team gains or for the benefit of an organisation, community nation or ultimately the whole humanity - Mclean & Mclean
What ?
HRD Audit is like an annual health check-up, it plays a vital role in instilling a sense of confidence in the Management and the HR functions of an organisation
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.
HRD Audit is evaluation of only few activities :Strategies, Structure, Systems, Styles Skills & Competencies Culture HR Audit is a comprehensive evaluation of the entire gamut of HR activities :HR Cost HRD activities Health, Env. & Safety Legal Compliance Quality Compensation & Benefits
How ?...
In HRD Audit the skills, styles, systems, strategies, structure is studied and analysed using a variety of methodologies like interviews, (Individual and group, Top Management, Line Managers, HRD Staff, Workmen and others) questionnaires, observations, available records, workshops etc. This evaluation helps align the HR processes with business goals.
Why HR audits?
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 For growth & diversification For promoting professionalism among employees & to switch over to professional Management To find out the reasons for low productivity & improve HRD strategies. Dissatisfaction with a particular component. To become employer of choice
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 Strengthening accountabilities through appraisal systems and other mechanisms
Components to be audited
4. The systems should be well designed and should have a structural maturity. 5.They should be implemented well. The employees should be taking them seriously implemented well The employees should be taking them seriously and follow meticulously what has been envisaged in each system. The overheads of implementation should be low 6. The subsystems should be well integrated and should have internal synergy. 7. They should be adequate and should take care of the HRD requirements of the organisation
Manpower planning and recruitment Performance Management Systems Feedback and Coaching Mechanisms Training Career development and Succession planning Job-rotation OD Interventions HR Information Systems Worker Development methods and systems Potential Appraisal and Development