HR Gap Analysis Template
Instructions
1. Specify the type of gap analysis you're conducting and its key objective.
2. Choose key HR areas to assess (e.g., onboarding, exit process, remote work policy).
3. Describe the current state based on real data. Use past audits, employee feedback, process reviews, or system reports.
4. Define the desired state by referencing business goals, best practices, or regulatory requirements.
5. Identify what’s missing or misaligned—that’s your gap.
6. Note the potential impact of each gap and how urgent it is to address.
7. Outline the key actions needed, assign an owner, and set a timeline.
8. Keep the focus on practical next steps.
HR Gap Analysis Overview
Type of analysis Process and policy gap analysis
Identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, or outdated practices in HR processes and policies,
Objective and align them with desired standards or organizational goals.
Reviewed by
Approved by
Date
Area Current state Desired state Gap Impact
No standardized process across Consistent onboarding checklist and timeline Inconsistent experience; missing key steps Delayed productivity, compliance risk,
Onboarding departments for all teams and documents inequitable new hire experience
Exit interviews are informal and not Formalized exit process with consistent Lack of structured data on why employees Missed insights, higher turnover costs,
Exit interviews consistently conducted or documented questions and centralized tracking leave preventable departures
Clear, documented remote work policy Frustration, inequity, risk of inconsistent
Remote work policy Remote work handled ad hoc by managers applied company-wide
No clear expectations or guidelines
treatment and burnout
Priority level Recommended actions Owner Timeline
Create and roll out a standardized
High HR Manager Q4 2025
onboarding toolkit
Develop and implement a standard exit
Medium People Operations Q1 2026
interview process
Draft and approve a formal remote work
High HR Manager + Legal Q3-Q4 2025
policy