• Need for independence;
  • Audit activities should be budgeted properly;
  • Acknowledgment that there are many types of audits;
  • Each type of an HR audit has its own goal, scope and might use different methodology;
  • Established time frames for every phase/step of the audit;
  • Trained auditors;
  • Set standards for HR auditing;
  • Reporting template and final audit report;
  • Auditors should sign NDAs and keep information confidentiality;
  • Auditors should agree preliminary on communication strategy.