Organizational Assessment
A comprehensive review of leadership effectiveness using custom 360 surveys, stakeholder discussions, team effectiveness tools, CEO debriefing, and recommended actions for organizational improvement.
HR Audit Services from People Leader Accelerator help executives and HR leaders understand what is working, what is risky, and where people practices are holding the business back. Through expert-led assessment, proven frameworks, and practical recommendations, your organization can strengthen compliance, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, compensation, analytics, and core HR processes with greater clarity and confidence.
Focused HR audit support for assessing people practices, leadership systems, workforce data, compensation, and compliance risks.
A comprehensive review of leadership effectiveness using custom 360 surveys, stakeholder discussions, team effectiveness tools, CEO debriefing, and recommended actions for organizational improvement.
Evaluate whether HR priorities, workforce plans, and people initiatives align with business goals using strategic planning frameworks and practical leadership resources.
Review workforce data, HR dashboards, and people metrics to identify which insights matter most for decision-making, risk visibility, and organizational performance.
Assess compensation benchmarking, leveling practices, market alignment, and internal equity to support fair, competitive, and business-relevant pay decisions.
Examine worker classification practices using structured decision logic for full-time, part-time, temporary, contractor, and third-party payrolled arrangements.
Review goal setting, feedback cadence, performance reviews, calibration practices, and manager routines to strengthen alignment, accountability, and employee development.
The engagement begins by clarifying business priorities, people risks, growth stage, and the HR areas most in need of review. This ensures the audit focuses on consequential issues rather than producing a generic checklist.
See how structured assessment helps leaders reduce people risk and improve organizational focus.
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
"I left the PLA program with several key takeaways. First, the value of making time for your own thoughts. This program was great for structured reflection. Second, don't over-engineer things, especially in growth companies. And finally, my biggest 'takeaway' from the PLA was really the new relationships. I've already found..."
"PLA offers a truly unique learning experience through its emphasis on reflection and practical application. Each week dives into a new People topic, with assignments designed to encourage deep reflection on how you've applied key concepts and how you'll implement them going forward. The assignments are incredibly practical and I..."
"Every week I look forward to the PLA meetings and even get excited about the homework because I know the readings will provide valuable information to reflect on. What I have learned in PLA has helped build my confidence. It is not just the knowledge I've gained, but the connections..."
People Leader Accelerator combines practitioner insight, academic rigor, and practical tools for stronger HR decisions.
Faculty bring 25–30+ years of HR, talent, start-up, and high-growth leadership experience.
Assessments use respected frameworks including Lominger/Korn Ferry competencies and Table Group team methodology.
Recommendations are designed for real leadership decisions, not generic HR documentation or theoretical reports.
Guidance connects HR priorities to business goals, risk reduction, execution, and organizational performance.
Experienced HR faculty guiding strategic people decisions.
Core Faculty – HR & Talent Leadership
Andrew Bartlow is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR and Talent Leadership with 25 years of deep practitioner experience. He is co-author of 'Scaling for Success: People Priorities for High Growth Organizations' and holds prestigious certifications including CECP, SPHR, Six Sigma, and Executive Coaching. Andrew brings a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world application to his teaching, having served as a private equity operating partner, venture advisor, and HR mentor. His curriculum equips HR and people leaders with strategic frameworks to drive organizational success in high-growth environments. Andrew is dedicated to bridging the gap between operational HR and strategic business partnership for professionals across the United States.
Core Faculty – People Operations & Executive Coaching
Marie Szuts serves as Core Faculty at People Leader Accelerator, focusing on People Operations and Executive Coaching. She brings firsthand experience leading the people function at high-growth tech organizations, including Figma, where she developed scalable HR strategies during periods of rapid expansion. Marie holds a BA and MA from Yale University and is a certified Executive Coach through the prestigious Hudson Institute. She also advises people leader networks, venture capital firms, and companies navigating growth challenges. Her practical, experience-driven approach helps HR professionals elevate their strategic impact and build resilient people operations within dynamic organizations across the United States.
Core Faculty – Management & Human Resources Academic
Brad Harris, Ph.D. is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, bringing academic excellence and real-world management expertise to HR and people leaders. He serves as Associate Dean of MBA Programs and Professor of Management and Human Resources at HEC Paris, and is an affiliated professor at the University of Illinois. Brad is co-author of 'Scaling for Success' and '3D Team Leadership,' with research published in leading academic journals. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Texas A&M University and an Executive Coaching Diploma from Emory University. Recognized as a top '40 Under 40 Business School Professor' by Poets and Quants, Brad is committed to equipping leaders with evidence-based frameworks for organizational success.
Core Faculty – HR Leadership & Executive Coaching
Carmela Krantz is a Core Faculty member at People Leader Accelerator, specializing in HR Leadership and Executive Coaching with an impressive 30 years of experience building and leading HR functions in rapidly growing businesses. A trailblazer in her field, Carmela has served as the first VP of HR at nine companies, including six start-ups, giving her unparalleled insight into the unique challenges of scaling people operations from the ground up. She is a certified executive coach and the founder of WOVEN. Carmela's practical wisdom and passion for developing HR leaders make her an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to accelerate their strategic impact within high-growth and entrepreneurial organizations across the United States.
An HR audit reviews the people practices, policies, systems, and decision points that affect organizational performance and risk. Depending on scope, it may include stakeholder interviews, document review, workforce data analysis, leadership effectiveness assessment, compensation and leveling review, worker classification checks, performance management evaluation, and prioritized recommendations for improvement.
Get practical guidance before you begin an assessment.
Recognized excellence in management education.
Advanced executive compensation expertise.
Senior-level HR certification and leadership credibility.
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