HR, Payroll & Internal Control Audits
Most organisations discover a payroll error, a compliance gap or a control weakness at the worst possible moment — during an external audit, an inspection, or a dispute. An internal audit finds it earlier, while the fix is still cheap, and gives you a prioritised plan rather than a list of problems.
- Written scope
- Fixed price
- Defined timeline
What we deliver
- HR process and documentation audit
- Payroll accuracy and reconciliation review
- Statutory compliance gap assessment (EOBI, Social Security, tax)
- Internal control and segregation-of-duties review
- Employee records and file completeness check
- Contract and policy compliance review
- Risk-rated findings report
- Prioritised remediation roadmap
Why clients engage us
- Identify exposure while remediation is still inexpensive
- A rated, prioritised findings list instead of a raw problem inventory
- Independent verification of payroll accuracy
- Evidence of diligence for boards, investors and lenders
- A clear roadmap with owners and sequence
Typically engaged by
Companies preparing for external audit
You would rather find the gaps yourself first.
Boards and owners
You need independent assurance that HR and payroll are being run correctly.
Businesses after rapid growth
Processes grew informally and nobody is sure what is actually in place.
Four steps, no surprises
- 01
Requirement
A short call to understand the objective and the constraints.
- 02
Information gathering
A structured request list so nothing is missed and no time is wasted.
- 03
Proposal
Written scope, deliverables, timeline and fixed price.
- 04
Delivery & handover
Work delivered against the agreed schedule, with documentation handed over.
Audits & Assurance — common questions
If your question is not answered here, ask us directly — we will give you a straight answer rather than a sales pitch.
Ask a questionIs this a statutory financial audit?
No. This is an internal HR, payroll and control review. Statutory financial audit is a separate engagement performed by a registered audit firm.
Will this disrupt our team?
The work is designed to be document-led with a limited number of interviews. A schedule is agreed in advance so your team can plan around it.
What do we receive at the end?
A written report with risk-rated findings, the evidence behind each one, and a prioritised remediation roadmap.
Also available
Let us scope your audits & assurance project.
Tell us what you need and we will come back with a written scope, timeline and fixed price.