Office of the City Auditor - Human Resources Branch Audit - April 2, 2008

Human Resources Branch Audit April 2, 2008 EDMONTON 07220 - HR Branch Audit The Office of the City Auditor conducted this project in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal AuditingOffice of the City Auditor EDMONTON 07220 - HR Branch Audit Table of Contents Summary for City Council................................................................................................. i 1. Introduction................................................................................................ 1 2. Background 1 2.1. Organizational Description......................................................................... 1 2.2. Corporate Human Resources Strategy: A Three-Year Plan ...................... 2 3. Objectives, Methodology and Scope ......................................................... 2 4. Observations.............................................................................................. 5 4.1. Human Resources Branch Cost Effectiveness .......................................... 5 4.1.1. Have significant variances occurred within the Branch budget?................ 5 4.1.2. Are Branch costs comparable to other organizations? .............................. 6 4.1.3. Are Branch staff ratios comparable to other organizations? ...................... 7 4.1.4. Is the Branch operating in a cost effective manner? ... ...