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hr audit for small business

Find the HR mistakes that could cost your business thousands.

Take the HR Health Check. It's free, and you'll get your score the second you finish. If you want to know what's behind it, $200 unlocks a full breakdown by section, specific solutions for every gap, and a personal follow-up from an actual HR professional. No fluff. Just clarity.

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50 yes/no questions

Instant risk score + estimated financial exposure

Follow up email with action items from a real HR professional

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Instant scores.
Real feedback.

Your score tells you exactly where you fall and what it's costing you. Most businesses we audit have no idea how exposed they are until they see the number.

SEVERE RISK

0-24

Estimated exposure: $100,000+

Critical. Audit triggers likely. Act now — this level carries immediate legal and financial exposure.

HIGH RISK

25-54

Estimated exposure: $25K - $100K

Multiple exposures present. You have 30 days before inaction becomes negligence.

MODERATE RISK

55-79

Estimated exposure: $5K - $25K

Compliance gaps are present. Address within 90 days to avoid escalation.

LOW RISK

80-100

Estimated exposure: $0 - $5k

Well-structured HR. Continue monitoring annually and stay current as you grow.

What we audit for small businesses

10 areas where HR risk hides

Each section targets a specific compliance category. Most businesses have blind spots in at least three.

SECTION 01

Business & Payroll Setup

The foundation. Where IRS penalties, state registration gaps, and overtime miscalculations start.

SECTION 02

Contractor Misclassification

The #1 audit trigger in the US. If you use 1099s, this section alone could save you tens of thousands.

SECTION 03

Employee Documentation

​I-9 violations start at $2,880 per employee. Missing records are the fastest path to fines.

SECTION 04

Employee Handbook Risk

An outdated or missing handbook leaves you legally exposed on harassment, leave, and termination.

SECTION 05

Wage & Labor Compliance

Wage and hour violations are among the most expensive claims against small employers. DOL averages $5K–$40K per case.

SECTION 06

Termination Risk

Wrongful termination is the #1 source of employment lawsuits. Without documentation, you're exposed.

SECTION 07

Hiring & Onboarding

A broken onboarding process creates compliance gaps from day one. This section covers everything from offer letters to I-9 timing.

SECTION 08

Benefits Administration

Benefits errors and missed enrollment windows create legal exposure and employee relations issues most owners don't see coming.

SECTION 09

Company Culture 

Culture isn't soft — it's a liability indicator. This section identifies the gaps that drive turnover, complaints, and retaliation claims.

SECTION 10

HR Technology

Fragmented systems mean manual workarounds, data entry errors, and compliance gaps hiding in the cracks between platforms.

How to find HR issues

Free to take. $200 to unlock.

01

Take the Health Check

Answer 50 yes/no questions across multiple areas. No HR knowledge required. Takes less than an hour.

02

See your risk level

After completing the health check, you'll get an instant overall result. 

03

Unlock your full report

Pay $200 to access your complete section-by-section breakdown, priority fixes, and your personal follow up.

04

Book a call

Implement the fix yourself, or walk through your results with us. We'll show you what a fully compliant, automated HR setup looks like for your business.

Ready to find out where you actually stand?

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