WorkRight Powers I-9 Compliance for a Leading Higher Education Research Institution

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A world-renowned research institution selected WorkRight to strengthen and govern its I-9 compliance program across a complex hiring environment spanning hundreds of departments, employee types, and onboarding pathways. Operating at scale, the institution needed more than digitization. It needed structure, visibility, and a system capable of supporting high-volume hiring while standing up to increasing regulatory scrutiny.

The Challenge

Before WorkRight, I-9 compliance was shaped by paper-based processes, fragmented execution, and limited visibility across a highly complex hiring environment. Although central oversight had begun to take shape, execution still relied heavily on manual coordination, physical document handling, and reactive follow-up. At the same time, audit expectations were increasing, requiring faster access to complete and defensible records.

  • Distributed Hiring: Hiring across nearly 200 departments left central HR downstream of decisions, creating timing gaps and compliance risk.
  • Manual HR Processes: A small central team relied on paper forms, scanning, and manual tracking, limiting capacity during peak hiring cycles.
  • Fragmented Systems Visibility: Employee status, reverifications, and documentation required multiple systems, with no single source of truth.
  • High-Volume Onboarding: Seasonal hiring spikes demanded rapid processing of large hire volumes, increasing operational strain and risk.

The Solution

Created a single source of truth and strengthened audit defensibility
Centralized I-9 documentation into a structured system of record
Reduced manual work and increased data accuracy
Implemented guided workflows to improve accuracy and reduce manual errors
Improved visibility and enabled earlier issue detection
Enabled real-time reporting for proactive compliance tracking
Sustained performance during peak hiring cycles
Supported high-volume hiring while maintaining onboarding efficiency
Increased confidence in compliance execution and reduced audit risk
Provided legal-backed compliance support with guidance and representation

During an E-Verify review, the team was able to quickly produce documentation and respond effectively, supported by both the platform and legal expertise.

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"The level of support we were able to get from the legal team… that's not something you find everywhere."
— Senior Program Manager
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