ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting

International (ISO)

v2018

12 domains

37 controls

ISO 30414:2018 provides guidelines on human capital reporting (HCR) for internal and external stakeholders. It defines 58 metrics across 11 areas covering workforce diversity, leadership, organisational culture, health and safety, productivity, recruitment, turnover, skills and capabilities, succession planning, workforce availability, and compliance. Supports ESG reporting, investor decision-making, and strategic workforce planning. Applicable to organisations of all sizes.

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Framework Domains (12)

Area 10: Succession Planning

3 controls

Controls in the Area 10: Succession Planning domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-SP.1	Succession effectiveness rate	Percentage of critical positions that have identified and prepared successors.
ISO-30414-SP.2	Succession readiness rate	Percentage of succession candidates assessed as ready for their target roles.
ISO-30414-SP.3	Successor coverage rate	Ratio of identified successors to critical leadership and management positions.

Area 11: Workforce Availability

4 controls

Controls in the Area 11: Workforce Availability domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-WA.1	Number of employees	Total headcount including full-time, part-time, and temporary employees.
ISO-30414-WA.2	Full-time equivalents (FTE)	Total workforce measured in full-time equivalent units.
ISO-30414-WA.3	Absenteeism	Rate of unplanned employee absence as a proportion of total scheduled work time.
ISO-30414-WA.4	Contingent workforce	Number and proportion of contingent (non-permanent) workers in the total workforce.

Area 1: Compliance and Ethics

5 controls

Controls in the Area 1: Compliance and Ethics domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-CE.1	Number of grievances filed	Metric tracking the number of formal grievances filed by employees within the reporting period.
ISO-30414-CE.2	Number and type of concluded disciplinary actions	Metric tracking disciplinary actions completed including types and outcomes.
ISO-30414-CE.3	Number of ethical and compliance training completions	Metric tracking the percentage of employees who have completed ethics and compliance training.
ISO-30414-CE.4	Disputes referred to external parties	Metric tracking the number of disputes escalated to external resolution bodies.
ISO-30414-CE.5	External audit findings	Metric tracking findings from external audits related to workforce compliance.

Area 2: Costs

4 controls

Controls in the Area 2: Costs domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-CO.1	Total workforce costs	Total compensation and benefits costs as a proportion of revenue or operating costs.
ISO-30414-CO.2	External workforce costs	Costs associated with external workforce (contractors, temporary workers) as a proportion of total workforce costs.
ISO-30414-CO.3	Cost per hire	Average recruitment cost per new hire including direct and indirect costs.
ISO-30414-CO.4	Revenue per employee	Total revenue divided by the total number of employees to measure workforce productivity in financial terms.

Area 3: Diversity

4 controls

Controls in the Area 3: Diversity domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-DI.1	Workforce diversity by age	Distribution of workforce across age groups at various organizational levels.
ISO-30414-DI.2	Workforce diversity by gender	Gender distribution across organizational levels and job categories.
ISO-30414-DI.3	Workforce diversity by disability	Proportion of employees with disabilities within the workforce.
ISO-30414-DI.4	Diversity of leadership team	Demographic composition of the leadership and management team.

Area 4: Leadership

3 controls

Controls in the Area 4: Leadership domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-LE.1	Leadership trust	Metric measuring the level of trust employees have in organizational leadership.
ISO-30414-LE.2	Span of control	Average number of direct reports per manager or supervisor.
ISO-30414-LE.3	Leadership development	Investment in and participation rates for leadership development programmes.

Area 5: Organizational Culture

2 controls

Controls in the Area 5: Organizational Culture domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-OC.1	Employee engagement/satisfaction/commitment	Measures of employee engagement, satisfaction, or commitment through surveys or assessments.
ISO-30414-OC.2	Employee retention rate	Percentage of employees retained during the reporting period indicating organizational culture health.

Area 6: Organizational Health, Safety and Well-being

3 controls

Controls in the Area 6: Organizational Health, Safety and Well-being domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-HS.1	Lost time for injury	Number of working hours lost due to workplace injuries and accidents.
ISO-30414-HS.2	Number of occupational accidents	Total number of occupational accidents including severity classification.
ISO-30414-HS.3	Number of people killed during work	Fatality count from work-related incidents during the reporting period.

Area 7: Productivity

2 controls

Controls in the Area 7: Productivity domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-PR.1	EBIT/revenue/turnover per employee	Financial productivity metric measuring earnings or revenue generated per employee.
ISO-30414-PR.2	Human capital ROI	Return on investment for human capital calculated as revenue minus operating expenses divided by human capital costs.

Area 8: Recruitment, Mobility and Turnover

4 controls

Controls in the Area 8: Recruitment, Mobility and Turnover domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-RT.1	Number of positions filled	Total number of positions filled through internal and external recruitment during the reporting period.
ISO-30414-RT.2	Time to fill vacant positions	Average time in days from job opening to acceptance of offer.
ISO-30414-RT.3	Turnover rate	Percentage of employees who left the organization during the reporting period, by voluntary and involuntary.
ISO-30414-RT.4	Internal mobility rate	Rate of internal transfers, promotions, and lateral moves within the organization.

Area 9: Skills and Capabilities

3 controls

Controls in the Area 9: Skills and Capabilities domain of ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-30414-SC.1	Total development and training costs	Total investment in employee development and training programmes.
ISO-30414-SC.2	Training participation rate	Percentage of employees who participated in training and development activities.
ISO-30414-SC.3	Workforce competency rate	Proportion of employees meeting or exceeding competency standards for their roles.

Reporting and Compliance

0 controls

Taxonomy-aligned reporting requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting?

ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 12 domains and 37 controls. ISO 30414:2018 provides guidelines on human capital reporting (HCR) for internal and external stakeholders. It defines 58 metrics across 11 areas covering workforce diversity, leadership, organisational culture, health and safety, productivity, recruitment, turnover, skills and capabilities, succession planning, workforce availability, and compliance. Supports ESG reporting, investor decision-making, and strategic workforce planning. Applicable to organisations of all sizes. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting have?

ISO 30414:2018 — Human Resource Management: Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting has 37 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Area 1: Compliance and Ethics (5 controls), Area 11: Workforce Availability (4 controls), Area 2: Costs (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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