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BambooHR Connection

BambooHR is an all-in-one HR solution that provides an integrated human resource information system (HRIS) designed to streamline the HR data collection, onboarding, hiring, payroll compensation, and employee management processes.

BambooHR offers small and growing companies a human resource information system (HRIS) that includes an applicant tracking system (ATS), time tracking, payroll processing, benefits administration, employee engagement and employee satisfaction tools, automated reminders, and workforce data analytics to manage all aspects of the employee's lifecycle.

Authentication

The API key mechanism will be used for making the connection for Bamboo HR. For API Key generation users must have a Bamboo HR account.

To authenticate a BambooHR connection , you must use your API Key and the BambooHR Domain that you use to log in to BambooHR.

Steps for Generating Api Key:

  1. Log into the Bamboo HR (https://app.bamboohr.com/login/) using your BambooHR account.
  2. Enter your Bamboo HR Domain.
  3. Enter login details to login
  4. From the right profile navigation select “API keys”.
  5. Click on Add New Key to add a new API key Connection page
Figure 1 Adding New Api Key
  1. Give a name to the API key and then select on “Generate key” after that an API key will be generated. Connection page
Figure 1.1 New Api Key Name

Connection page

Figure 1.2 New Api Key Name

Create a Connection

Hire2Retire requires the following details to create a connection to your BambooHR.

  • Connection Name - A user defined nomenclature for your connection. By default, the connect name is "Connection-Directory Service", you can change the name as per your preferences.
  • API Key - The BambooHR API key assigned to the user that you noted in the Api Provider Setup
  • Company Name - The BambooHR Domain Name. The Domain Name appears in the url of your account. For example, in https://company_name.bamboohr.com/ the Domain Name is the company_name.

Connection page

Figure 2. BambooHR Connection Set Up Page