Business integrations
ADP payroll integration checklist for HR and operations
Scope an ADP payroll integration with field ownership, effective dates, access checks, and a payroll reconciliation process.
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Start with the ADP product and the workforce workflow you want to connect. An employee update and an approved time record are distinct exchanges. Confirm account access and supported interfaces, then choose one workflow and document the source and destination.
Define ownership and timing
For each field, identify the source of record, who may update it, and when it takes effect. Include the worker identifier and the receiving system’s required fields. Decide what happens when an update arrives after the relevant processing cutoff.
Validate without exposing payroll data
Use approved test records and restrict access to the people needed for validation. Test a new hire, a correction, a missing field, and a duplicate update. Confirm what appears in logs and where staff can resolve an exception without copying sensitive records into general support tools.
Reconcile with payroll
Ask payroll to compare accepted and rejected records against the agreed test inputs. Write down how to correct mismatches, who can reprocess them, and how to confirm that no duplicate update occurred. Include those checks in the operating handoff.
Put the plan into practice
Share the systems involved and the handoff your team needs to improve.