Compliance is the Anchor of Stability. We Provide Forensic HR Audits for Williamsburg's Commercial & Federal Prime Partners.

Local in Hampton Roads, VA. 21 years DoD experience. HR Professional.

Zach McKinley - Navy Veteran and I-9 Compliance Consultant Williamsburg VA Zach McKinley - Navy Veteran and I-9 Compliance Consultant Williamsburg VA Zach McKinley - Navy Veteran and I-9 Compliance Consultant Williamsburg VA

Securing Williamsburg Businesses Against 2026 Legal Shifts

Most HR firms charge by the hour to hand you a "Best Practices" PDF and leave you to figure it out. Tern & Anchor is different. I moved to Williamsburg in 2017 and rooted my family here after a 21-year career in the U.S. Navy. Today, I use that same military-grade precision to shield local Hampton Roads businesses and Federal Primes from the skyrocketing liabilities of 2026.

Why Federal Primes & Hampton Roads SMBs Partner with Tern & Anchor, LLC

For the Local Business: I provide on-site HR inspections that identify $2,892-per-form I-9 errors and 1:30 sick leave gaps before the VEC or ICE does. I don't just find the fire; I put it out, train your team, and provide a Certificate of Readiness.

For the Federal Prime: We are a high-impact SDVOSB-Certified technical partner. We specialize in SCA Forensic Payroll Reconciliation and Sub-Tier Surveillance. We identify wage anomalies in Month 1 to prevent the multi-million dollar back-pay disasters that kill CPARS ratings and contract profitability.

The Bottom Line

Whether you need to secure a $100M federal contract or simply want to sleep through the night without fearing an audit, I have your six.

Military Precision. Local Roots. Zero Exposure.