HR audit in Ahmedabad

For a single-location company of up to 200 employees, a statutory and documentation audit generally costs ₹50,000 to ₹1.5 lakh. Multi-state operations, factory establishments and contract labour reviews increase both scope and fee. Remediation work is usually quoted separately.

Fieldwork of one to three weeks is typical, covering document review, sample payroll testing and interviews, followed by a week or two of reporting. Larger organisations with multiple plants may need four to eight weeks. Timely access to records is the biggest variable.

Frequent issues include PF wages calculated on basic pay alone contrary to the Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling, missing POSH committees and annual reports, unsigned or outdated appointment letters, unpaid statutory bonus, gratuity not provisioned, and contract labour engaged without a valid licence.

Recruitment and placement for pharma, engineering and sales roles, contract and blue-collar staffing for plants in Sanand, Vatva and Naroda, PF and ESIC consulting for mid-sized manufacturers, payroll outsourcing for family businesses, and IT recruitment for the SG Highway technology corridor.

Most charge 8.33% of annual CTC for mid-level roles, with flat fees of ₹5,000 to ₹15,000 for entry-level and sales positions and 15% to 25% for senior mandates. Replacement guarantees of 60 to 90 days are standard, and 18% GST applies.

Sanand for automotive and electronics, Vatva and Naroda for chemicals and engineering, Changodar and Bavla for pharma and engineering, Kalol and Kadi for textiles and industrial units, and GIFT City in Gandhinagar for banking, insurance and capital markets roles.