Types of Audit

Personnel audit might be done either by internal person or by external person. Internal audit is completed by the employees in the personnel department. This type of audit is called internal audit. The audit might be conducted by external specialists or consultants in personnel management. This sort of audit is called external audit.

Audit report

The audit ought to examine the several personnel policies, personnel reports and practices. Then the auditor ought to record his findings, observations, prepare a report compiling all these searching and advance useful recommendations for the development of personnel management practices. The auditor presents a written report of his conclusions, discovering and recommendations. The most of the common elements of the report are given below:

a)      Preface

b)      Table of contents

c)      A synopsis having the summary and conclusions of the audit that has been carried out.

d)     Statement of the methodology, objectives, scope and techniques used.

e)      An apparent & in-depth analysis of the data and information, furnished department-wise or area-wise.

f)       Evaluation, discussions and analysis. This particular part covers searching and recommendation offered by the auditor.

g)      Appendix - this includes supporting data & information which is not essential in the main part of the report.

h)        Bibliography - significant books and journals which are essential for future reading are also included at the end.