Impact of human resource audit on factors that affect organisational performance: a case of Gold Fields Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyse the role HR Audit plays in Gold Fields Ghana Limited and how it affects the overall performance of the organisation. The study used descriptive research designs and employed both qualitative and quantitative research strategies to achieve the aim of the study. The main source of data was primary data which was gathered by the usage of a questionnaire as the data collection tool from forty-three (43) respondents. The data collected was analysed using STATA statistical software v13. The findings reveal HR Audit contributes immensely to the performance of the organisation both in terms of employee development, as well as organisational development. The study also found leadership competencies, training and development, employee engagement and satisfaction as the main factors that contribute to the overall organisational performance of GFGL. The study concludes that HR Audits helps in the frequent evaluation and analysis of the various policies and processes that guide the running and management of both employees and managers in any work setting which goes a long way in impacting the performance of an organisation positively and prompts management on areas that have errors to be corrected. The study recommends HR policies developed should be targeted at maximizing and increasing these practices to continually achieve optimum performance in the organisation. Frequent and relevant training and development programmes for management and staff should be instituted for employees to have a firm grasp of the concept of HR audit practices which can influence leadership competencies, as well as their work satisfaction. Further researchers can replicate the study in other mining companies as well as other organisations to assess HR audit practices and how they affect performance to increase the scope of generalization of the findings.