Auditing human resources and people risk

Upon completion you will be able to: 

• understand the role and importance of a modern HR function and how it should support the achievement of organisational objectives
• recognise the objectives of HR and its key strategic activities, including organisational design, resourcing and talent management, learning and development, performance and reward, employment engagement, etc
• identify and assess risk and appropriate mitigation associated with the HR function from an internal audit perspective
• deliver professional insight and internal audit assurance over HR and its service delivery
• access additional resources to help you audit HR in your organisation more effectively.

• people risk and its importance
• a background to Human Resources (HR) and Human Resources Management (HRM)
• the importance of effective HRM to all organisations, irrespective of sector
• HRM purpose and objectives
• modern and emerging HRM service and delivery
• alternate HR strategies available to organisations
• key HRM functional and service delivery risks and options for risk mitigation
• topical HR issues and developments facing organisations and HRM
• common challenges and issues faced when auditing HR and HRM and how to overcome these.

• Governance, risk and control
• Internal audit delivery
• Business acumen