ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
The first ISO standard for human capital reporting: guidelines on the principles, stakeholders, data collection, internal and external reporting, comparability and risk management of HCR, and 58 metrics in eleven reporting areas with recommendations by organization size and audience. Withdrawn in 2025 and replaced by ISO 30414:2025.
A newer edition exists. See ISO 30414:2025. Replaced by ISO 30414:2025 (second edition, August 2025; BS ISO 30414:2018 withdrawn 31 August 2025). Rebuilt 2026-09-25 on the first edition's own clause structure and 58 metrics; the 56 May-batch nodes are kept as duplicates with their category-level SUPERSEDED_BY edges, and the new metric leaves carry metric-level SUPERSEDED_BY edges to the 2025 metric leaves.
ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 13 domains and 68 controls. The largest domains are Clause 4.7.9: Recruitment, mobility and turnover – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (15 controls), Clause 4.1 to 4.6: Human capital reporting process – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (7 controls), Clause 4.7.3: Costs – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (13)
Clause 4.1 to 4.6: Human capital reporting process – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.1, 4.8 and 4.9: Reporting areas, documents and frequency – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.1 | General: the reporting areas and Table 2's recommendations by size and audience |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.8 | Reporting documents |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.9 | Reporting frequency |
Clause 4.7.10: Skills and capabilities – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.11: Succession planning – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.12: Workforce availability – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.2: Compliance and ethics – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M1 | Number and type of grievances filed |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M2 | Number and type of concluded disciplinary action |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M3 | Percentage of employees who have completed training on compliance and ethics |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M4 | Disputes referred to external parties |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.2.M5 | Number, type and source of external audit findings and actions arising from these |
Clause 4.7.3: Costs – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.4: Diversity – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
Clause 4.7.5: Leadership – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.5.M1 | Leadership trust |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.5.M2 | Span of control |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.5.M3 | Leadership development |
Clause 4.7.6: Organizational culture – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.6.M1 | Engagement/satisfaction/commitment |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.6.M2 | Retention rate |
Clause 4.7.7: Organizational health, safety and well-being – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.7.M1 | Lost time for injury |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.7.M2 | Number of occupational accidents |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.7.M3 | Number of people killed during work |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.7.M4 | Percentage of employees who participated in health and safety training |
Clause 4.7.8: Productivity – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.8.M1 | EBIT/revenue/turnover/profit per employee |
| iso-30414-2018-human-resource-management-guidelines-for-internal-and-external-human-capital-reporting::4.7.8.M2 | Human capital ROI |
Clause 4.7.9: Recruitment, mobility and turnover – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting
What is ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting and who does it apply to?
ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 13 domains and 68 controls. The first ISO standard for human capital reporting: guidelines on the principles, stakeholders, data collection, internal and external reporting, comparability and risk management of HCR, and 58 metrics in eleven reporting areas with recommendations by organization size and audience. Withdrawn in 2025 and replaced by ISO 30414:2025. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting actually require?
ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting has 68 controls organised across 13 domains. The largest domains are Clause 4.7.9: Recruitment, mobility and turnover – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (15 controls), Clause 4.1 to 4.6: Human capital reporting process – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (7 controls), Clause 4.7.3: Costs – ISO 30414:2018 - Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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