What is a People Practices Assessment?

An audit is a means by which your company can measure where it currently stands and determine what it needs to accomplish in order to improve its People Program. This analysis involves systematically reviewing all aspects of your People Practices to ensure that government regulations are met and that your unique business goals are supported. We then use this review of your challenges and opportunities to strengthen your people function's design, operation and organizational integration.

What does a People Practices Assessment cover?

Recruitment and selection (job descriptions, selection tools, background checks, offers); compensation (methods, consistency, market); employee relations (performance management, disciplinary procedures, employee recognition); mandated benefits (social security, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, COBRA); benefits (insurance, time off benefits, retirement plans, employee assistance programs, perks); payroll (cost analysis, compliance); record-keeping (HR information systems, personnel files, confidential records, I-9 and other forms); training and development (new employee orientation, staff development, safety, position-related skills, leadership, career planning); and employee communications (handbook, policies and procedures, newsletter, recognition programs, announcements, electronic communication, management reporting).