Case Study

Strengthening Payroll Operations While Reducing Organizational Risk

Undocumented, inconsistent payroll across 8,700 employees was a compliance exposure waiting to surface. ICG audited the full risk surface and rebuilt payroll on governance, controls, and evidence.

Industry
Manufacturing
Employees
8,700
Services Provided
Payroll Audit · Compliance Review · Operational Stabilization
99%+
Payroll Processing Accuracy
8
Risk Domains Documented
Fewer
Audit Findings

The Challenge

Payroll errors, inconsistent processes, and limited documentation exposed the organization to compliance risk and eroded employee confidence in every pay cycle.

Our Assessment

ICG performed a comprehensive Payroll Risk Assessment across eight domains:

  1. Internal controls
  2. Payroll taxes
  3. Timekeeping
  4. Security access
  5. Off-cycle payrolls
  6. Earnings and deductions
  7. Documentation
  8. Audit readiness

Our Solution

ICG implemented:

  • Payroll governance standards
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Approval controls
  • Audit schedules
  • Payroll metrics dashboards
  • Cross-training programs
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Why It Matters

Reliable payroll operations protect employees, strengthen compliance, and reduce organizational risk.

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