The document discusses the South African Board for People Practices' (SABPP) national HR standards and audit framework. It provides an overview of SABPP's work over the past 2 years to develop HR competency models, standards, and audits. Data is presented comparing organizations' self-assessed ratings against actual audit scores. The standards and audits are presented as tools to institutionalize best practices in HR and ensure business impact. Certification is discussed as an important milestone for continuous HR improvement.
1. 2nd ANNUAL NATIONAL HR STANDARDS REPORT:
From Standards to Audits to Metrics
Marius Meyer, Chief Executive Officer: SABPP
Email: executiveoffice@sabpp.co.za
@mariusSABPP
@SABPP1
2. A G E N D A
• Introduction - context
• Overview of HR Standards Journey – what
we achieved in 2 years
• HR Professional Practice Standards
(Phase 3)
• HR Auditing
• Self-assessment ratings + actual audit
scores
• Conclusion
3. Big 5 Standards Milestones
1. National HR Competency Model (2012)
2. National HR Standards (2013)
3. HR Audit Framework (2014)
4. HR Ethics Book (2015)
5. HR as Commissioners of Oaths (2015)
11. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
FEEDBACK AND REVIEW
LD STRATEGY
DOCUMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
PROCESS
(Document & flow)
LEADERSHIP
COMPETENCY
FRAMEWORK
DOCUMENT
INTERVENTION
DESIGN AND
SELECTION
Formal academic
programmes
Personal leadership
effectiveness
development
Coaching/mentoring
internal & external
Speakers
COMMUNICATE
WITHIN
ORGANISATION &
TO INDIVIDUALS
ABOUT WHAT IS
PLANNED
IMPLEMENT
INTER-
VENTIONS
IDENTIFICATION
Who are current &
potential leaders
Assessment and gap
analysis according to
competency
framework
Career path, career &
succession planning
Assessment/profiling
including
team/individual/divisi
on effectiveness
21. Achieving Certification is a
Milestone on a Journey
Improvement Plans
CPD
Case studies
Post Audit
Assign audit team
Conduct audit
Close out meeting
Audit report and
findings
Certification (or not)
Audit
Prepare HR Team
Brief Line
Management
Self-Assessment Tool
Address gaps
Build competencies
Pre-audit
22. What the Auditors are looking for?
Positive trend in
results?
Sustainable?
Targets met?
External benchmarks?
Approach vs results?
Quality of
results
Across whole
organisation?
Up and down the
organisation?
Extent of
application
Sound?
Systematic?
Integrated?
Reviewed & updated?
Quality
approach
24. 1st Company Audited
“The audit process was very insightful and enlightening. It
reminded us that we need to make sure that we track every
process we execute from end to end. This allows us to be
able to constantly check and ensure that our processes stay
relevant to the business and people practice standards.”
Kholeka Ngubeni-Henderson, HR Executive
25. Steps
1. Orientate your HR team and management
2. Train HR team on HR standards
3. Compare current practice vs standards
4. Identify alignment and gaps
5. Fill gaps
6. Arrange for an HR audit
7. Continuous improvement
For more info or a visit to your office, please contact us on
hraudit@sabpp.co.za
27. Conclusion
The National HR Standards have changed the
face of people management in South Africa.
The HR Standards usher in a new period of
institutionalising people management as a
best practice for sound HR professionalism
and business impact in organisations. Thank
you for being part of this journey. Best wishes
applying the HR Standards at your
organisation.