Devon McCauley

Case Studies

Concise snapshots of problems solved, changes implemented, and business impact.

How To Read These

Each case uses the same simple format: Title, Challenge, Fix, and Impact.

Case Study 1

Strengthening Employment Eligibility & Compliance

The Challenge

The organization lacked a centralized, federally integrated system for verifying employment eligibility, increasing Form I-9 non-compliance risk.

The Fix

  • Spearheaded implementation and adoption of E-Verify.
  • Integrated federal verification into the onboarding workflow for consistent use with every new hire.
  • Trained HR staff on updated I-9 procedures and E-Verify requirements.

The Impact

Ensured 100% compliance with federal employment eligibility standards and significantly reduced audit-related penalty risk.

Case Study 2

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in Talent Acquisition

The Challenge

Vermont Act 155 required strict pay transparency in job postings, creating legal and audit risk if requirements were missed.

The Fix

  • Audited the full library of active job descriptions for transparency gaps.
  • Standardized ADA/EEO statements and salary ranges across recruitment platforms.

The Impact

Achieved 100% compliance with state and federal disclosure laws, mitigating litigation risk and creating a transparent candidate experience.

Case Study 3

Optimizing the Digital Onboarding Experience

The Challenge

Manual data-entry gaps between hiring and payroll systems delayed new employees and increased the risk of errors.

The Fix

  • Audited the data flow between recruitment and onboarding software.
  • Reconfigured system settings so candidate information transferred accurately and automatically.

The Impact

Reduced manual onboarding tasks by 40%, ensuring new hires were ready for their first day without paperwork delays.

Case Study 4

Automated Compliance & License Tracking

The Challenge

Manual medical-license tracking in spreadsheets created a high risk of unnoticed compliance gaps and expirations.

The Fix

  • Integrated professional certification tracking into the digital onboarding workflow.
  • Developed automated, real-time reports giving department heads visibility into compliance status.

The Impact

Eliminated the risk of expired licenses and removed the burden of manual tracking from the HR team.

Case Study 5

Strategic Pay Equity & Market Benchmarking

The Challenge

The organization needed a transparent, data-driven compensation approach for collective bargaining negotiations and internal pay equity.

The Fix

  • Led implementation of a modern compensation platform and migrated internal position data.
  • Benchmarked more than 100 roles against regional healthcare standards.

The Impact

Created a single source of truth and a defensible, equitable framework for salary decisions and negotiations.

Case Study 6

Modernizing HR Policy & Procedure Documentation

The Challenge

Informal payroll and onboarding guidelines caused inconsistent enforcement and increased compliance risk.

The Fix

  • Translated complex payroll logic into structured, easy-to-follow SOPs.
  • Standardized the onboarding lifecycle so each new hire consistently met regulatory requirements.

The Impact

Enhanced organizational clarity and significantly reduced payroll and hiring misclassification risk.

Case Study 7

Streamlining Payroll Reporting via Automation

The Challenge

Weekly payroll reporting was labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to human error.

The Fix

  • Built a custom automation tool bridging project-management and payroll systems.
  • Standardized data exports to ensure accuracy in hours tracked and reported.

The Impact

Turned a four-hour manual task into a 30-second automated action while improving payroll accuracy and timeliness.

Case Study 8

Team Leadership & Agile Workflow Design

The Challenge

A high-performance technical team struggled with communication silos and administrative overhead, affecting morale and delivery.

The Fix

  • Transitioned the team to an Agile workflow emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and clear ownership.
  • Introduced structured planning sessions and real-time project tracking.

The Impact

Improved team cohesion and delivery speed while giving leadership clearer insight into status and resource needs.