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HR Compliance Audits & Reviews

Practical workplace relations advice for high-stakes decisions and everyday employment matters.

Workplace decisions become risky when managers act before facts, authority, documents and process requirements are clear. Conversely, excessive caution can allow issues to drift and undermine standards.

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iHR Australia identifies HR compliance gaps before they become workplace, legal or reputational problems

We review HR documents, systems and workplace practices to show you what is working, where exposure exists and what should be addressed first.

Most organisations have employment contracts, workplace policies and HR processes in place. The real question is whether they are current, consistent with workplace obligations and being applied properly when employment decisions are made. iHR Australia examines both the documented framework and what occurs in practice.

The engagement can be appropriate when you need:
  • An organisation-wide HR compliance review
  • A targeted audit of a specific HR process or risk
  • Employment contract and documentation review
  • Workplace policy and procedure review
  • Award, entitlement and record-keeping assessment
  • Onboarding and employment lifecycle review
  • Performance, conduct and disciplinary process review
  • Grievance and complaint process assessment
  • Workplace change and consultation review
  • Termination and offboarding process review
  • HR governance, responsibility and delegation assessment
  • A prioritised compliance improvement plan

An effective HR compliance review does more than list missing documents. It connects each finding to organisational risk, practical priorities and a clear course of action.

25+ years of experience:
Established experience supporting organisations with workplace investigations and conflict resolution.

Independent and impartial:
Objective evidence assessment, with the investigator separate from your organisation’s outcome decision.

Experienced with complex matters:
Support for sensitive complaints, including investigations involving executives and board members.

Clear findings and practical insight:
Written reports explain our findings, with optional recommendations addressing underlying workplace issues.

Why choose iHR Australia For Workplace Relations Advisory?

Experienced workplace relations advisers. Clear, impartial support.

For more than 25 years, organisations across Australia have trusted iHR Australia to handle sensitive workplace matters with independence, professionalism and care.

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By the numbers

Since 1998

Independent and external workplace relations expertise

1,500+

Clients supported across Australia & New Zealand

500+

Sensitive workplace matters resolved each year

600+

Training programs delivered annually

Our process

1. Define the scope and priorities

We clarify the organisation’s workforce, operating environment, known concerns and the HR systems, documents and practices to be reviewed.

2. Review documentation and practices

We examine relevant contracts, policies, records and people processes to understand how documented requirements are applied in practice.

3. Identify gaps and assess risk

We evaluate inconsistencies, compliance gaps and control weaknesses, then prioritise issues according to their level of organisational risk.

4. Deliver a practical action plan

We provide clear findings and recommended actions, with support available to update documents, improve processes and implement stronger controls.

Meet our compliance experts

Experienced specialists reviewing HR documentation, employment practices and people-risk controls to identify compliance gaps, prioritise risk and develop a practical improvement plan.
John Brennan

John Brennan

Senior Workplace Relations Advisor and Facilitator

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Nicolette Barnard

Nicolette Barnard

Strategic Human Resources Advisor

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Kirsten Hartmann - Compliance

Kirsten Hartmann

Director – Workplace Advisory and Compliance

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Lorna Reid - Workplace Relations and Compliance Expert

Lorna Reid

Workplace Relations and Compliance Consultant

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