What is human resource auditing and what does it cover?
Human resource auditing is the systematic examination of an organization's HR policies, practices, documentation, and outcomes against legal requirements, internal standards, and best practices. It overlaps significantly with HR audits (the two terms are often used interchangeably) and covers compliance (I-9s, wage-and-hour, EEO-1, benefits documents), HR operations (recruiting, onboarding, performance, termination), and strategic alignment (workforce planning, culture). HR auditing can be internal, conducted by the HR team or internal audit, or external by a consulting firm or employment counsel.