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Managed Services & Consulting for HR · Payroll · HRIS · Talent
I-9 Compliance Audit

Find the gaps before a government audit does.

Form I-9 errors can expose employers to financial penalties, increased scrutiny, and operational disruption. A proactive audit identifies gaps while you still have the opportunity to correct them and strengthen your process.

Scoped as a projectConducted by HR compliance specialistsRemediation guidance included
Why it matters

Why I-9 compliance matters more than ever

Every employer must complete and maintain Form I-9 for employees hired after November 6, 1986. Changing verification procedures, evolving enforcement priorities, and increased financial exposure make accurate documentation and consistent process increasingly important.

Remote verification

Employers using alternative remote verification procedures must follow specific eligibility, documentation, and recordkeeping requirements.

Small errors, real risk

Missing signatures, incomplete fields, late completion, incorrect document recording, and missed reverifications all create compliance exposure.

Organizational change

Growth, turnover, acquisitions, and decentralized hiring increase the likelihood of inconsistent practices and compliance gaps.

What's Included

What you will receive

Even organizations with experienced HR teams uncover compliance issues during a comprehensive review. You receive documented findings and a practical path to correction.

  • Comprehensive I-9 compliance review
  • Detailed findings report
  • Risk assessment summary
  • Corrective action recommendations
  • Reverification guidance
  • Retention and recordkeeping recommendations
  • Consultant support for remediation planning

Common risks we identify

  • Missing Form I-9s
  • Incomplete or inaccurate Sections 1 or 2
  • Late completion of required sections
  • Outdated versions of Form I-9
  • Improper corrections
  • Missing reverifications
  • Inconsistent retention practices
  • Remote verification process gaps
  • Insufficient tracking of expiring work authorization

Part of Skillcloud's consulting services.

How it works

Our approach

1

Assess

We gather and organize existing I-9 records, establish the scope of the review, and evaluate current verification and retention practices.

2

Review

Our HR compliance specialists review records for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, proper documentation, reverification requirements, and regulatory compliance.

3

Identify

Findings are categorized by severity, identifying patterns that may indicate broader process or documentation concerns.

4

Correct & report

Practical correction guidance, plus a clear executive summary of findings, risk areas, and recommended next steps for leadership.

FAQ

Common questions

A proactive audit gives you the opportunity to identify and correct issues on your own timeline. Once a government audit begins, that opportunity narrows considerably.
Our methodology is designed to review large volumes efficiently while maintaining attention to detail. Scope is confirmed up front based on record count and how records are currently stored.
Yes. We go beyond identifying problems — you receive practical correction guidance, reverification direction, retention recommendations, and consultant support for remediation planning.
Minimally by design. Skillcloud organizes the review, documents findings, and builds the remediation roadmap so your team stays focused on the business.
Yes. Recommendations address onboarding, reverification, retention, and recordkeeping practices so future compliance risk is reduced, not just current errors corrected.
The Goal

What good looks like

They found issues we did not know we had, explained the exposure plainly, and gave us a practical path to fix it.

Let's Talk

Do not wait for an audit to find the gaps.

Tell us your headcount and how records are stored, and we will scope an I-9 compliance review.