Identity
Full legal name, preferred name, date of birth, and government ID references to match payroll and background-check records; prevents mismatched records.
A consistent form reduces onboarding errors, speeds payroll and access provisioning, and creates an auditable record for compliance. It helps HR, payroll, and IT coordinate responsibilities while supporting retention policies and later audits.
Using a defined routing list and approval workflow reduces back-and-forth and ensures each department receives the specific information it needs.
Full legal name, preferred name, date of birth, and government ID references to match payroll and background-check records; prevents mismatched records.
Job title, department, supervisor, start date, employment type (full-time/part-time/contract) and work location to drive benefits eligibility and classification.
W-4 or state withholding reference, pay frequency, direct-deposit account data, and tax identification guidance required to initiate salary payments accurately.
List of required applications, role-level permissions, and access expiration to scope IT provisioning and avoid excessive privileges.
Signatures or digital approvals from hiring manager, payroll approver, and IT owner to create a documented chain of responsibility for provisioning actions.
Fields for background-check acknowledgement, confidentiality classification, and HIPAA or FERPA checklist when applicable for regulated roles.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Required Fields | Make identity, start date, and tax fields mandatory |
| Approval Order | Route to hiring manager → payroll → IT |
| Notifications | Email or in-app alerts on action required |
| Retention Tag | Apply HR retention policy metadata |
Choose a solution that preserves audit metadata (timestamps, IP, action history) and supports export to your records management system.
Submit before payroll run to affect next cycle
Start date often triggers enrollment deadlines
Allow 1–3 business days for standard access
Can take multiple days depending on vendor
Retention begins on effective start date
HR receives a completed intake and attachments.
Direct deposit and tax entries are added.
IT provisions accounts and credentials.
Supervisor confirms access and role alignment.
HR standardized intake for accounts assistants to reduce back-and-forth approvals.
A NetSuite-integrated form pre-populated key fields from recruiting records.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day trial | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available | Yes, trial available |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |