Paylocity + Nectar Integration

Sync employee data from Paylocity into Nectar automatically to streamline recognition, rewards, and engagement programs.

Keep your workforce data accurate across HR, payroll, and culture — without manual imports or admin overhead.

Overview

The Paylocity + Nectar integration connects your HR and payroll system directly to Nectar, ensuring employee information stays accurate and up to date across your recognition and rewards platform.

This integration is ideal for:

• HR teams using Paylocity as their system of record
• Mid-sized and enterprise organizations managing workforce changes
• People Ops teams scaling culture programs without increasing admin work

By integrating Paylocity with Nectar, companies can automatically onboard new hires, maintain accurate org structure, and streamline offboarding workflows — all without manual file uploads.

How It Works

Nectar integrates with Paylocity to sync key employee profile data into the platform.

What data syncs

Common employee fields include:

• First and last name
• Work email
• Job title
• Department
• Manager relationships
• Location
• Employment status (active/inactive)

Sync behavior

• Employees added in Paylocity can be automatically provisioned in Nectar
• Updates to departments, titles, or managers sync to maintain reporting accuracy
• Terminated employees can be automatically deactivated in Nectar

Authentication method

The integration connects securely via API-based authentication with authorized admin credentials.

Where users interact

Admins configure the integration within Nectar settings. Employees continue using Nectar normally — recognizing peers, redeeming rewards, and engaging in culture programs — powered by synced HR data behind the scenes.

Key Features & Benefits

• Automatic employee provisioning from Paylocity into Nectar
• Reduced HR admin workload by eliminating manual uploads
• Accurate employee profiles and org structure syncing
• Faster onboarding with immediate access to recognition programs
• Streamlined offboarding tied to employment status updates
• Improved reporting and analytics with consistent HRIS data

Setup & Implementation

Setting up the Paylocity integration is straightforward and typically completed in under 30 minutes.

High-level setup steps

1. Navigate to Integrations within Nectar
2. Connect your Paylocity account
3. Authorize secure API access
4. Map employee fields (department, manager, location, etc.)
5. Enable sync and verify employee data flow

Requirements

• Paylocity administrator access
• Nectar admin permissions
• Active Paylocity subscription

Estimated setup time: 15–30 minutes

No developer resources required. Nectar Support is available if needed.

For full setup instructions, visit the Help Center documentation.

Use Cases

• Automatically onboard new hires into Nectar when added in Paylocity
• Keep employee profiles accurate as org structures evolve
• Ensure recognition reporting reflects your real workforce data
• Deactivate employees immediately upon termination
• Scale culture programs across growing teams without manual HR work

Security & Compliance

The Paylocity integration is built with secure data practices in mind.

It includes:

• Secure API-based authentication
• Encrypted data transmission
• Role-based admin access controls
• Alignment with Nectar’s SOC 2 compliance standards (if applicable)

Only authorized administrators can configure or manage the integration.

Support & Resources

Helpful links:

• Nectar Help Center
• Nectar Support Team: support@nectarhr.com

Testimonials

What our customers are saying

"Before Nectar, our turnover rate was around 25%. Now it’s less than 7%, which has made a huge difference for us in keeping our team together."

Kelly Hayes
Director of Human Resources

"Before Nectar, our wellness program participation was just over 35%. Now, we’re seeing participation rates close to 80%, which has been a game-changer for employee engagement."

Lorelei N.
Community Engagement Director

"We used to spend up to two days each month manually recognizing employees for birthdays and anniversaries. Now, Nectar handles all of that automatically, which has been a huge time-saver."

Hannah R.
Senior HR Director

"One of our team members said, ‘It’s the little things like getting recognized that make me feel like I’m not just a number, even when I’m working remotely.’"

Zach C.
Marketing Manager

"Even with everyone working from home, it felt like we were all still part of the same team when we saw those shout-outs come through."

Robin C.
People and Culture Manager

"I credit Nectar with keeping our engagement from taking a huge hit during challenges that the business has faced. Like many companies, we went through a huge cost saving exercise over the last 6 months... but I will tell you it was NEVER an option for leadership to consider canceling or changing the Nectar contract. It's too important to who we are."

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Jennifer N.
Director of People and Culture

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