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Ellen Yin Presents on the Importance of an HR Audit at EU Chamber Shanghai

On November 21, 2018, Dezan Shira & Associates’ Assistant Manager for HR & Payroll, Ellen Yin, gave a speech to the HR committee members of EU Chamber Shanghai. In the presentation, Ellen explained the importance of HR audits for foreign invested companies in China and how to conduct a HR audit to successfully improve HR management.

Ellen Yin Speaks on HR audits to the HR committee members of EU Chamber Shanghai

Ellen Yin Speaks on HR audits to the HR committee members of EU Chamber Shanghai

Why should your business consider an HR Audit?

According to Ellen, HR audits are an effective tool for companies to keep in line with local employment requirements, thereby avoiding labor disputes and governmental penalties.

Through a professionally conducted HR audit, managers can better understand a company’s HR structure and implement policies to meet the firm’s business goals and organizational strategy.

Ellen suggests that firms should conduct HR audits and reviews even if problem areas are frequently handled on a one-by-one basis. This can help provide a clear overview of the health of the firms HR management style and ensure effective improvement after a HR audit.

To learn more about how Dezan Shira & Associates can support your HR management in Asia, please click here.

If you’d like to do a quick free HR health check, please send your request to hr@dezshira.com.

Further Resources

To stay up-to-date with free Asia HR management news and publications, please visit our Asia Briefing website and download our HR related publications, such as, Navigating HR Audits in China.

You can also subscribe to our investor resource library Asiapedia, for more related resources. Try checking out our recent presentation on ‘Common Labor Issue in China and How to Avoid them’.


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