Workday + Nectar Integration

Sync employee data from Workday into Nectar automatically to power scalable recognition, rewards, and engagement programs for enterprise organizations.

Keep your workforce data accurate across HR and culture systems — without manual uploads or administrative overhead.

Overview

The Workday + Nectar integration connects your enterprise HRIS directly to Nectar, ensuring employee data stays accurate and up to date across your recognition and rewards platform.

This integration is ideal for:

• Enterprise HR teams using Workday as their system of record
• People Ops leaders managing complex org structures and global workforces
• IT teams supporting secure provisioning and access controls
• Organizations scaling culture programs across departments, regions, or subsidiaries

By integrating Workday with Nectar, companies can automate onboarding, maintain accurate employee records, and streamline offboarding — helping recognition programs scale effortlessly across the organization.

How It Works

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

What data syncs

Common synced employee fields include:

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

Sync behavior

• New hires added in Workday can be automatically provisioned in Nectar
• Updates to roles, departments, or reporting structures stay aligned
• Employees who leave the organization can be automatically deactivated to maintain accurate access and reporting

Authentication method

The integration connects securely through API-based authentication using authorized admin credentials.

Where users interact

Admins configure and manage the integration within Nectar settings. Employees use Nectar normally — recognizing peers, redeeming rewards, and engaging in culture initiatives — powered by accurate Workday data behind the scenes.

Key Features & Benefits

• Enterprise-grade employee provisioning from Workday into Nectar
• Accurate org structure syncing for recognition reporting and analytics
• Reduced HR admin workload by eliminating manual imports
• Faster onboarding with immediate inclusion in culture programs
• Streamlined offboarding tied to employment status changes
• Scalable engagement infrastructure for global and multi-department organizations

Setup & Implementation

Setting up the Workday integration is straightforward for HRIS or IT administrators.

High-level setup steps

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

Requirements

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

Estimated setup time: 30–60 minutes

Depending on Workday configuration, some organizations may involve IT or HRIS teams during setup. Nectar Support is available to assist.

Use Cases

• Automatically onboard new hires into Nectar when added in Workday
• Maintain accurate reporting structures for recognition and engagement analytics
• Deactivate employees immediately upon termination
• Scale recognition programs globally across departments and regions
• Ensure HR and culture systems stay aligned with Workday as the source of truth

Security & Compliance

The Workday integration is designed with enterprise security standards in mind.

It includes:

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

Only authorized admins can configure or manage the integration.

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.”
— Jennifer N., Director of People and Culture