Interim I-9 Administrator

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Join an established, national organization in the telecommunications and infrastructure services industry with employees located across the country.
• Partner directly with the HR Manager and CFO on a highly visible compliance initiative that is important to the business.
• Step into a collaborative, hands-on environment where you will be trusted to own the project, work directly with employees, and drive it through completion.
• Join a team that values people who can jump in, take initiative, and make an immediate impact.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Ownership + Impact: Take the lead on a defined project with a clear finish line: bringing the organization to 100% I-9 compliance.
• Leadership Exposure: Work closely with HR and Finance leadership rather than being buried within a large administrative team.
• Flexibility: Primarily remote opportunity with approximately one day per week onsite in Charlotte.
• Autonomy: Manage the process from identification and employee outreach through completion and final audit.
• Immediate Value: Walk into a project where your expertise is genuinely needed and where you can see the tangible result of your work.
• Potential Broader Exposure: As the project progresses, there may be opportunities to support other HR or business needs based on bandwidth.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Own the review and completion of approximately 100 outstanding I-9 records for current employees.
• Communicate directly with employees across the country to collect documentation and complete outstanding requirements.
• Review employee populations to identify gaps and ensure no records are missed.
• Apply I-9 and employment eligibility requirements accurately and consistently.
• Document appropriate updates for current and former employees and maintain clean, audit-ready records.
• Partner closely with the HR Manager throughout the project while independently driving day-to-day execution.
• Complete a final audit of the population with the goal of reaching 100% compliance by year-end.

BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Hands-on experience completing Form I-9s and E-Verify as part of HR onboarding, HR operations, compliance, or a dedicated I-9 project.
• Strong understanding of I-9 requirements, documentation, and compliance standards.
• Comfortable communicating directly with employees and guiding them through required documentation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage a high-volume, deadline-driven project independently.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning new systems.
• A proactive, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality with the ability to take ownership and get the project across the finish line.