eSignatures
Legally binding electronic signatures with audit trail and signer authentication options designed to meet ESIGN and UETA requirements for HR documents.
signNow supports ESIGN and UETA standards for legal eSignatures in the United States and provides features and controls commonly required to meet organizational compliance and audit needs.
Responsible for creating and maintaining HR templates, initiating offer and onboarding workflows, and monitoring signature completion. Works with compliance to ensure documents meet company policy and legal requirements, and coordinates retention and reporting for audits.
Manages account provisioning, single sign-on, API integrations, and security settings. Ensures encryption, access controls, and backups are configured correctly, and supports integration of signNow with HRIS and document storage systems.
Legally binding electronic signatures with audit trail and signer authentication options designed to meet ESIGN and UETA requirements for HR documents.
Reusable HR templates for offers, NDAs, tax forms, and onboarding packets that reduce preparation time and ensure consistent field placement and data capture across hires.
Send identical documents, such as policy acknowledgements or offer letters, to multiple recipients at once while tracking individual completion status and records.
Automated routing and conditional logic that advances documents through predefined signing sequences, reminders, and escalation steps to speed HR processes.
Comprehensive, tamper-evident logs capturing signer events, timestamps, IP addresses, and document versions to support compliance and internal recordkeeping.
Connectors and API access for HRIS systems and cloud storage to sync signed documents, push metadata to employee records, and automate record retention.
Prebuilt and custom integrations push signed documents and metadata to HRIS solutions to update employee records automatically and reduce manual entry while preserving audit trails and timestamps for compliance.
Direct save to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and other storage providers simplifies document retention, backup, and controlled access for HR teams while enabling folder-level governance and lifecycle policies.
Create templates in Google Docs and send for signature from signNow to keep document text editable until sending; completed PDFs are stored with audit details for HR records and reporting.
A REST API supports embedding signing, automating document creation, and integrating with applicant tracking systems so HR can build tailored, secure signing experiences within existing workflows.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Automatic reminder frequency for pending signatures | 48 hours after send, repeat daily |
| Conditional routing for managerial approvals | Enable if salary above threshold |
| Signature order and parallel signing | Sequential by default, parallel optional |
| Post-signature archival and retention | Auto-save to HRIS or cloud folder |
| Webhook and callback notifications to HR systems | Send completion events to API endpoint |
signNow supports modern browsers and native mobile apps so HR teams and signers can complete documents on desktop, iOS, or Android devices without feature loss.
For best performance use latest Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox on desktop and the current signNow iOS or Android app on mobile; enable push notifications for reminders and ensure users install updates for security and bug fixes.
A mid-sized HR team needed to collect policy acknowledgements from 300 employees quickly and consistently
Leading to faster compliance reporting and reduced manual follow-up across the organization.
A recruiting team required conditional signatures and manager approvals on offer letters
Resulting in faster time-to-accept and clear, auditable employment agreements for record retention.
| Document criteria and vendor support columns | signNow (Recommended) | HubSpot | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available signer authentication methods | Email, SMS passcode, 2FA | Email, integration passcode | Varies by plan |
| Audit trail detail level | Comprehensive event log | Basic activity log | signNow provides deeper events |
| Bulk send capability | Limited or via integration | signNow includes native Bulk Send | |
| Native HRIS integrations | API and connectors | Marketplace apps and APIs | Integration depth varies |
Retain active hiring documents for one year.
Keep personnel records for the duration required by law.
Store for minimum IRS-required years.
Daily backups to redundant storage.
Freeze deletion for required cases.
| Plan and Provider Columns | signNow Recommended plan and typical monthly cost | HubSpot CRM free plan with base features | HubSpot Starter paid tier details and limits | HubSpot Professional paid tier and automation | HubSpot Enterprise tier and advanced governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier availability and trial | Free trial available with limited features | Full CRM free available | Trial and paid only features | Trial and paid only features | Trial and paid only features |
| Included eSignature capabilities | Full eSignature, templates, Bulk Send, audit trail included | Basic eSignature via integrations or marketplace apps | Limited native options, add-ons required | More automation; eSignature via app marketplace | Enterprise requires partner solutions for advanced signing |
| Workflow automation and templates included | Reusable templates and basic workflow automation are included | CRM automations focus on deals and contacts | Starter includes simple workflows | Professional adds advanced workflows | Enterprise adds governance and advanced controls |
| HR integrations and API access | Open API and connectors for HRIS and cloud storage | Marketplace apps and APIs available | API access in paid plans | Expanded API rate limits and features | Dedicated support for enterprise integrations |
| Compliance declarations and security features | ESIGN/UETA compliance and configurable HIPAA options | ESIGN/UETA compliance in platform | Varies by package and add-on | Professional includes more controls | Enterprise offers advanced security features |