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HR Team Store Visit Audit Template

A quarterly HR audit of rosters, records, policies, exits and engagement.

An HR store visit audit template is the checklist an HR Executive uses on a quarterly visit to confirm that a store treats its people the way the brand's policies say it should. It covers rosters and attendance, weekly offs and overtime, personnel records, ID cards and uniforms, training, the POSH notice and grievance log, exits, incentive communication and a short engagement conversation with staff. The HR Executive fills it during the visit, speaking to the manager and at least three staff members, and the Regional Head reviews the scored audit. Three items are fatal because they are legal or safety failures. Every failed item raises a ticket with an owner and a deadline, and the score is read next to the store's selling score.

Free. No form. The workbook has the same columns as the table below, with the score formula and a fatal-item check in place.

Filled by
HR Executive
Reviewed by
Regional Head
Cadence
Quarterly
Time
About 90 minutes
Items
28 across 7 sections
Photos
5 required
Score
87 points, pass mark 85
Fatal items
3
Store formats
All own-store formats
The full template

Every item, with the question the hr executive answers on the phone.

Score = weight of items answered Yes ÷ weight of items not marked N/A, out of 100. Pass mark 85. A failed fatal item caps the score at zero and raises a ticket to the regional head.

Roster and attendance 5 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
1Roster publishedIs the current week's roster displayed in the staff area and does it match who is actually on the floor today?Yes / No / N/ARequired3Roster displayed for the week, names and shifts match the people present during the visit.
2Attendance matches recordsFor three sampled days, does the attendance record match the biometric or app punch data?Yes / No / N/ANo4Three sampled days match with no manual overrides unexplained or unsigned by the manager.
3Weekly offs givenHas every staff member had at least one weekly off in each week of the last month?Yes / No / N/ANo4Every person has a weekly off each week, festive-season swaps recorded and compensated.
4Overtime recordedIs overtime recorded against the roster and paid or compensated as per policy?Yes / No / N/ANo3Overtime hours logged with dates, approved by the manager and visible in the last payroll.
5Shift length and breaksAre shift lengths and meal breaks within policy, with no double shifts on the roster?Yes / No / N/ANo3Shifts within policy hours, a meal break shown for every shift, no back-to-back doubles.

Staff records and compliance 4 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
6Personnel files completeFor three sampled staff, are the appointment letter, ID proof, age proof and bank details on file?Yes / No / N/ANo3All three files complete and current, copies legible, joining dates match payroll.
7No underage staffFatalIs every person working in the store, including helpers and housekeeping, confirmed to be eighteen or older?Yes / No / N/ANo5Age proof on file for every worker, including contract housekeeping and security staff.
8Wages paid on timeFatalWere last month's wages credited to all staff by the due date, with payslips available?Yes / No / N/ANo5Salary credited by the due date for every person, payslips available on request.
9Establishment registration displayedIs the Shops and Establishments registration certificate displayed and valid for the current headcount?Yes / No / N/ARequired4Certificate displayed, valid, store address and headcount band correct.

ID cards and uniforms 3 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
10ID cards issuedDoes every staff member on the floor have a company ID card with a current photo?Yes / No / N/ANo2Every person has an ID card, including new joiners and contract staff.
11Uniform issue registerDoes the uniform issue register show sets issued to every current staff member in the last year?Yes / No / N/AOptional2Register shows sizes and dates for every current staff member, signed on issue.
12Uniform conditionAre the uniforms worn today in good condition, with no one buying their own replacements?Yes / No / N/ANo2Uniforms clean and fitting, no staff member paying for replacements from their own pocket.

Training 4 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
13Induction completedHave all joiners in the last quarter completed the onboarding checklist including the safety briefing?Yes / No / N/ANo4Every recent joiner has a closed onboarding checklist with the thirty day sign-off.
14Product training recordsAre product and campaign training records current for this season's range?Yes / No / N/ANo3Training attendance recorded for this season, absentees trained within two weeks.
15Training hours loggedHow many training hours per person has the store logged this quarter?NumberNo2An hours figure per person from the training log, not an estimate from the manager.
16Repeat grooming missesHave staff with repeat grooming or conduct misses been given coaching, with notes on file?Yes / No / N/ANo2Coaching notes on file for each repeat case, with dates and agreed next steps.

Policies and grievances 4 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
17POSH notice displayedFatalIs the POSH notice with Internal Committee names and contact numbers displayed where staff can read it?Yes / No / N/ARequired5Notice displayed in the staff area, committee names and numbers current, in Hindi and English.
18Grievance logIs the grievance log maintained, with each entry closed or escalated within the policy timeline?Yes / No / N/ANo4Every grievance logged with date and outcome, none open beyond the policy timeline.
19Holiday list and noticesAre the holiday list, working hours and statutory notices displayed in the staff area?Yes / No / N/ARequired2Current year holiday list and working hours displayed, notices not torn or out of date.
20Staff aware of HR contactDo three staff members know how to reach HR directly without going through the manager?Yes / No / N/ANo3All three name the HR contact or helpline number without looking it up.

Exits and attrition 3 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
21Exit interviews doneWas an exit interview done and recorded for every leaver in the last quarter?Yes / No / N/ANo3Exit interview recorded for every leaver, reason for leaving in their own words.
22Full and final settledWere full and final settlements for last quarter's leavers paid within the policy timeline?Yes / No / N/ANo3Every leaver settled within the timeline, deductions explained, ID card and uniforms returned.
23Attrition reasons notedWhat were the main reasons for leaving this quarter, as heard in exit interviews?TextNo2Two or three reasons in plain words, with how many leavers gave each one.

Incentives and engagement 5 items

#ItemAudit questionAnswerPhotoWeightWhat good looks like
24Incentive scheme communicatedCan three staff members explain the current incentive scheme and their own target in their own words?Yes / No / N/ANo3All three explain how incentives are earned and name their own target for the month.
25Incentive payout accuracyDid last month's incentive payouts match the scheme and the sales records?Yes / No / N/ANo3Payouts match the scheme and sales data, disputes logged and resolved.
26Staff welfare basicsDo staff have drinking water, a clean staff washroom and a place to sit during breaks?Yes / No / N/ARequired3Drinking water, a clean washroom and a seated break area available to every shift.
27Engagement conversationAfter a private conversation with at least three staff, how would you rate their engagement?1 to 5No3Rated after private talks, with the main concern heard noted in the remark.
28Actions agreedWhat actions did you agree with the Store Manager before leaving the store?TextNo2Each action listed with an owner and a date, matching the tickets raised.
Take it with you.Excel workbook: one row per item, answer and remark columns, score and fatal-item formulas, an About sheet with cadence and roles.
Download HR Team Store Visit Audit Template (.xlsx) ↓
In BorentisOps

The same template, with proof.

Loaded into BorentisOps, each required photo is live, GPS and time-stamped, so a photo from yesterday or another store does not pass. Where the brand has a docket or display standard, Drishti scores the photo against it and marks the misses. Every fail raises a ticket with an owner and a deadline, and the regional head sees the store on a heat map before the next visit.

The checklist runs offline and syncs when signal returns, in Hindi, English and Hinglish, and the operations score sits next to the store's selling score from Borentis Floor on one store card. Pricing is per store, so every hr executive and staff member in the store is on the app.

Import
The Excel keeps the columns BorentisOps reads: section, item, question, answer type, photo rule, weight, fatal. A Borentis onboarding person maps roles and stores.
Assign
By role and cadence per store format: this template to every hr executive, quarterly.
Prove
Live photo with GPS and time. Drishti verdict against the docket where one exists.
Fix
Fail becomes a ticket with SLA escalation: store, area, region.
FAQs

About this template.

How often should HR visit a store?

Quarterly is the usual rhythm for a full audit, with extra visits after a spike in exits, a grievance or a new store opening. Each visit takes about ninety minutes: half with the manager and records, half on the floor speaking to staff away from the manager. Visiting less often than quarterly tends to leave payroll and roster problems unnoticed until someone resigns.

Which items are fatal in the HR audit?

Three: anyone working in the store under eighteen, wages not paid by the due date, and a missing POSH notice with Internal Committee details. Each is a legal failure that puts the staff and the brand at risk, so a fail caps the audit at zero and raises an immediate ticket to the Regional Head. Everything else costs marks and gets a ticket with a deadline.

Should the Store Manager be present for the engagement conversation?

No. Speak to at least three staff members privately, ideally including a new joiner and someone with more than a year in the store. Staff speak more openly when the manager is not in the room. Record the rating and the main concern, not who said what, so the conversation stays safe for the people who spoke up.

Can I import this template into BorentisOps?

Yes. The Excel download keeps the same columns BorentisOps uses: section, item, question, answer type, photo rule, weight, fatal flag and the note on what good looks like. It imports as a checklist, and a Borentis onboarding person maps the filled-by and reviewed-by roles to your people and assigns it to your stores. The scale and text items import as they are, so engagement ratings and agreed actions carry across.