CORAA

HR Audit Checklist Template (Word)

Cover recruitment, employee files, payroll inputs, statutory compliance, exit and policies with evidence references.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Areas
Hire to exit
Includes
Statutory compliance
Records
Evidence reference
Format
Editable Word
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Your firm — letterhead
Appears at the top of the document as the audit firm letterhead.
Used as the letterhead block.
Engagement details
The client and period this document is for.
What’s inside

An excerpt from the template.

HR Audit Checklist — ___

Period / scope: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Reviewed by: ___ | Date: ___

Covers the main HR areas an internal audit looks at. Record evidence, and raise a finding for any No. Statutory requirements vary by state and establishment, so confirm which apply before testing.

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About this template

What you’re downloading, and when to use it.

This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

Everything is generated in your browser and on a stateless API endpoint — no account, nothing stored on our servers. We’ll ask for a work email once before your first download so we can send you the file and the occasional relevant update; after that, downloads on this device are instant. Edit freely in Word, Google Docs or Pages before sending to your client.

Common questions

FAQs.

Which labour laws should an HR audit cover?
It depends on the state, size and type of establishment. Confirm which apply before testing compliance.
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