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HR Audit

Ensuring your business complies with Irish employment law and HR best practice is fundamental. An HR audit is a detailed, practical review of your policies, procedures, and documentation, designed to spot risks and highlight improvements so your HR is in good shape.

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Your HR Health Check

What is an HR Audit?

Think of an HR audit as a comprehensive health check for your human resources function. We cover compliance, employee relations, payroll, performance management, and HR administration. The process includes a thorough compliance review of your HR documents, contracts, and systems against legal requirements, a detailed check of your policies and procedures, and clear risk identification with an actionable report and improvement plan.

  • Fully compliant with current Irish employment legislation.
  • Aware of any potential HR risks or weak spots.
  • Operating efficient and effective HR processes.
  • Providing a positive employee experience, aligned with business objectives.
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What We Cover

What Our HR Audit Covers

We conduct HR audits tailored for Irish SMEs, ensuring your practices are legally sound and support your business strategy. Our audit covers every area that matters.

  • Compliance: Review of contracts, policies, working time, pay, leave, health and safety, and GDPR for Irish law adherence.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding: Evaluation of job descriptions, hiring processes, and induction for fairness and effectiveness.
  • Performance Management: Assessment of appraisal systems, feedback processes, and training initiatives.
  • Employee Relations and Culture: Review of grievance and disciplinary procedures, communication, and workplace culture.
Tangible Business Benefits

The Real Benefits of an HR Audit

An HR audit offers tangible advantages that go beyond simple compliance. It gives you a clear picture of where your business stands and what needs attention.

  • Stay Legally Compliant: Reduce the risk of breaching complex Irish employment laws.
  • Manage Risks Effectively: Identify and address potential HR problems before they escalate.
  • Improve Operational Efficiency: Streamline HR processes, freeing up resources for core business.
  • Boost Employee Satisfaction: Fair HR management contributes to a positive culture and better engagement.
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Is an Audit Right for You?

Who Benefits and What We Typically Find

An HR audit is especially valuable for businesses undergoing growth, experiencing workplace disputes, or preparing for WRC inspections. Our audits frequently highlight critical areas that need attention, and catching these issues early can save your business significant time, cost, and legal exposure.

  • Outdated or missing employment contracts (a key Irish legal requirement).
  • Non-compliant disciplinary and grievance procedures (WRC Code of Practice).
  • Inconsistent leave tracking and absence management.
  • Lack of clear employee training and development plans.
  • Poor record-keeping and documentation gaps.
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A Clear Process

Your HR Audit: A Clear, Supportive Path

We make the HR audit process straightforward. From initial discussion through to implementation, you will know exactly what to expect at every stage.

  1. Initial Consultation: Discuss your HR concerns and audit goals with our team.
  2. Information Gathering: We review your existing policies, contracts, and procedures.
  3. Detailed Analysis: Our team identifies compliance gaps and risks.
  4. Clear Report and Recommendations: You receive a comprehensive report with practical, prioritised improvement steps.
  5. Implementation Support: We help you put the recommendations into practice.
Staying Compliant Long-Term

Maintaining Compliance After Your Audit

An audit is a snapshot in time, and Irish employment law continues to evolve. We offer ongoing retained HR support, legislation updates, and training to maintain compliance long after the audit is complete. We can also schedule periodic health check audits so you stay ahead of any regulatory changes. To get the most from the process, we recommend communicating its positive purpose to your team and encouraging openness with our auditors.

  • Ongoing compliance monitoring and retained HR support.
  • Assistance implementing HR software for better record management.
  • Communicate the audit’s positive aims to your team.
  • Organise relevant HR documentation beforehand for a smooth process.
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Book Your Audit

Book Your HR Compliance Audit Today

Need a straightforward HR check-up? Contact us for a no-jargon conversation about where your business stands on HR compliance. Whether you are preparing for growth, dealing with staff changes, or simply want peace of mind, an audit is the smartest first step.

Let’s Reimagine HR Together

So whether you need day-to-day HR support, strategic advice, or a long-term partner to guide you through change, we’re here to help you reimagine what’s possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. We offer fast-response support and often begin same-day. We’ll assess the risk, guide your next steps, and support your outcome.

Not at all. We offer one-off projects, pay-as-you-go consulting, and monthly subscription plans depending on what suits your business.

It handles all your HR admin in one place — leave tracking, staff files, contracts, policies, and more. We configure and support it for you.

 

Yes. We travel to client sites across Ireland for audits, training, investigations, and more.

Absolutely. All advice and documentation is tailored to meet Irish employment legislation and HSA requirements.

Yes — many of our clients have a small internal team that we support or supplement during busy periods or complex cases.

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