HR Audit identifies areas of exposure for rapidly expanding Press Relations agency

In a dynamic legislative environment, keeping pace with developments in HR legislation and implementing the required changes, places an impossible burden on smaller organisations who lack a dedicated human resource function. Few companies would consider running their business without adequate insurance and yet the majority of SMEs and LMEs have little or no visibility of their HR exposure effectively leaving them at risk.

itpr is the best performing technology focused Press Relations agency in the UK over the last five years but, as a direct result of over 250% compound growth, has struggled to keep pace with the changing HR landscape. To redress this knowledge shortfall itpr was recently invited by VizualHR to be the subject of an HR Audit.

To begin the audit process, itpr were initially required to complete a pre-audit questionnaire. Following this, itprís Managing Director and Operations Director took part in a morningís interview which was conducted by one of VizualHRís audit professionals. This comprehensive interview allowed VizualHR to scrutinize itprís procedures, processes and contracts to gain insight into where the organisations vulnerabilities lay.

Managing Director of itpr, Mr Ashley Carr, comments, ìWith the best will in the world, without a dedicated HR resource we found it difficult to be focused on insuring that our HR procedures were accurate. At best, HR is a part time role for our management team. I was horrified by how a small number of mistakes, and processes that had been overlooked, could have the potential to leave the business culpable, and exposed to litigation.î

He continues, ìHowever, I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily, through the use of VizualHRís pre-existing templates, procedures could be put in place in order to comply with the necessary legislation.î

The comprehensive audit is designed to enable VizualHR to establish a companyís weak points; identify where it is potentially exposed to the threat of litigation; and propose best-practice procedures. Subsequent recommendations for change are provided by means of an in-depth report, delivered by VizualHR within seven days of the audit.

For itpr, the resulting report has led, where needed, to immediate changes of HR business practices within the organisation. The report is also responsible for the creation, and implementation, of a comprehensive framework to account for future legislative developments.

Carr concludes: ìMy advice to other MDís is, do no let an HR crisis be the catalyst for change, because a few simple alterations to you current business practices could prevent the crisis in the first place.î