ADP Integration
Sync employees and export time data to ADP Workforce Now.
Coming Soon
ADP Integration is currently in development and not yet available. This documentation provides a preview of what's coming. We'll notify you when this feature launches!
Overview
The ADP integration connects SimpleStaff with ADP Workforce Now to:
Import Employees
Automatically sync employee data from ADP
Export Time Data
Send scheduled hours to ADP for payroll
Sync Terminations
Auto-deactivate terminated employees
Two-Way Sync
Keep both systems in sync automatically
Pro/Enterprise: ADP integration is available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Setting Up the Integration
Enable API Access in ADP
Contact your ADP representative to enable API access for your account.
Go to Integrations in SimpleStaff
Navigate to Settings → Integrations → ADP.
Click "Connect with ADP"
You'll be redirected to ADP to authorize the connection.
Authorize SimpleStaff
Log in to ADP and grant SimpleStaff permission to access your employee data.
Configure Sync Settings
Choose which data to sync and how often.
Run Initial Sync
Click "Sync Now" to import employees from ADP.
Data That Syncs
| ADP Field | → | SimpleStaff Field |
|---|---|---|
| Associate OID | → | External ID |
| Legal Name | → | Full Name |
| Work Email | → | |
| Mobile Phone | → | Phone |
| Job Title | → | Position |
| Department | → | Department |
| Work Location | → | Location |
| Hire Date | → | Start Date |
| Worker Status | → | Active/Inactive |
Exporting Time to ADP
Send scheduled hours to ADP for payroll processing:
- 1.Go to Settings → Integrations → ADP
- 2.Enable "Export Time Data"
- 3.Choose export frequency: Manual, Weekly, or After each pay period
- 4.Map SimpleStaff positions to ADP pay codes
Note: Time exports include scheduled hours. If you use time tracking, actual clock-in/out data is exported instead.
Troubleshooting
"Unable to connect" error
- Verify API access is enabled in your ADP account
- Check that you're logging in as an ADP administrator
- Try clearing browser cookies and reconnecting
- Contact ADP support if the issue persists
Missing employees after sync
- Employees must have a work email address in ADP
- Check that employees are marked as Active in ADP
- Verify the sync filter settings aren't excluding them
Time export shows $0 hours
- Ensure schedules are published for the export period
- Verify pay code mappings are set up correctly
- Check that employees have their ADP ID linked
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