Identity
Full legal name, preferred name, date of birth, and government ID details to match payroll and background checks.
An Employee Profile Review centralizes identity and job data, reduces onboarding friction, and creates a single source of truth for HR, payroll, and compliance teams. Accurate reviews help prevent tax and benefits errors, support background checks, and shorten approval cycles for promotions or access changes.
Profiles are shared across HRIS, payroll, and security teams so each stakeholder can act on a consistent, auditable record.
Full legal name, preferred name, date of birth, and government ID details to match payroll and background checks.
Job title, department, manager, start date, employment type (full-time/part-time/contract) and standard work location.
Base salary or hourly rate, pay frequency, exempt/nonexempt classification, and bonus or commission plan summaries.
I-9 verification, tax withholding status, mandatory training attestations, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and any licensure details.
Supporting files such as IDs, certifications, background-check reports, signed policy acknowledgements, and accommodation requests.
Employee and HR signatures with dates, and a recorded audit trail for any electronic signatures or reviewer approvals.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Template | Predefine required sections and attachments |
| Routing Order | Employee → Manager → HR → Payroll |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code options |
| Retention | Automatic archival per retention policy |
Ensure the chosen platform preserves a detailed audit trail and meets any industry-specific compliance needs before enabling e-signing.
Within 7 days of hire to support payroll setup
Verify and resubmit annually or on role change
Respond to employee-initiated corrections within 30 days
Provide records within organization SLA for audits
Maintain per federal retention rules after hire
New hire completes the profile during orientation
An employee promotion triggers an updated review
HR Managers typically certify the factual accuracy of the profile, approve role changes, and attest that required verifications (I-9, tax forms) are complete. Their signature documents HR's review and internal authorization.
The employee confirms personal details, acknowledges company policies, and provides an electronic signature. This attestation links the individual to the record and supports enforceability under ESIGN and UETA.
| Criteria | Employee Profile Review | Performance Review |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | recordkeeping and verification | performance feedback and goals |
| Timing | on hire and as needed | periodic (annual or quarterly) |
| Signatory | employee and hr | employee and manager |
| Retention | long-term personnel file | short-to-medium term evaluation file |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | No | No | Yes, limited | Yes, limited |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |