Zenefits + Nectar Integration

Sync employee data from Zenefits into Nectar automatically to power seamless recognition, rewards, and engagement programs.

Keep employee profiles accurate across HR and culture systems — without manual uploads or administrative overhead.

Overview

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

This integration is ideal for:

• HR and People Ops teams using Zenefits as their system of record
• Growing organizations that want to streamline onboarding and engagement
• Companies scaling culture programs without adding manual admin work

By integrating Zenefits with Nectar, companies can automatically provision new hires, reflect employee updates, and maintain clean access during offboarding — all while keeping recognition programs aligned with real-time HR data.

How It Works

Nectar integrates with Zenefits to sync key employee profile information 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

• New hires added in Zenefits can be automatically provisioned in Nectar
• Updates to roles, departments, or managers stay aligned for accurate reporting
• Employees who leave the organization can be automatically deactivated in Nectar

Authentication method

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

Where users interact

Admins configure the integration inside Nectar settings. Employees continue using Nectar normally — recognizing peers, redeeming rewards, and participating in engagement initiatives — powered by synced HR data behind the scenes.

Key Features & Benefits

• Automatic employee provisioning from Zenefits into Nectar
• Reduced HR admin workload by eliminating manual data imports
• Accurate org structure syncing for recognition reporting
• Faster onboarding with immediate inclusion in culture programs
• Streamlined offboarding workflows tied to employment status updates
• Improved data consistency across HR and engagement platforms

Setup & Implementation

Setting up the Zenefits integration is simple and typically takes less than 30 minutes.

High-level setup steps

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

Requirements

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

Estimated setup time: 15–30 minutes

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

For detailed setup instructions, visit the Help Center documentation.

Use Cases

• Automatically onboard new hires into Nectar when added in Zenefits
• Keep employee profiles accurate as teams grow and org structures change
• Ensure recognition reporting aligns with real-time HRIS data
• Deactivate employees immediately upon termination
• Scale engagement programs without increasing HR admin workload

Security & Compliance

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

It includes:

• Secure API-based authentication
• Encrypted data transmission
• Role-based access controls for admins
• 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

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

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