HR Data Integration: Connecting Your People Systems to AskBiz
How to connect payroll software, time-tracking tools, and HR platforms to AskBiz for unified people analytics.
Why HR Data Integration Matters#
People cost data isolated in your payroll software tells you what you paid. Connected to AskBiz alongside revenue, margin, and operational data, it tells you what you got for it — revenue per FTE, payroll as a % of gross margin, and whether your people investment is scaling appropriately with your business.
Supported HR and Payroll Integrations#
AskBiz connects to the following HR and payroll platforms:
Payroll software:
- Xero Payroll — automatic sync via the Xero accounting integration. Payroll costs flow into your P&L data automatically.
- QuickBooks Payroll — same as above via QuickBooks integration.
- Sage Payroll — CSV export from Sage; upload to AskBiz monthly.
- Gusto / Staffology / BrightPay — CSV export and upload.
Time and attendance:
- Deputy / Rotacloud / Clockify — CSV export of timesheet data; upload to AskBiz for hours and overtime analysis.
HR platforms:
- CharlieHR / Personio / BambooHR — CSV export of headcount, turnover, and absence data.
What to Upload and How Often#
For ongoing people analytics, maintain a monthly upload rhythm:
| Data type | Source | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs by employee | Payroll software | Monthly |
| Hours worked / overtime | Time tracking | Monthly |
| Headcount roster | HR system or spreadsheet | Monthly |
| Leavers and joiners | HR system | Monthly |
| Exit interview themes | Manual CSV | Quarterly |
For accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks), payroll cost data syncs automatically — no manual upload needed for the financial data.
Privacy and Access Control for People Data#
People data is sensitive. Before uploading individual-level payroll or HR data to AskBiz, ensure:
1. Data minimisation: upload what is needed for analysis (role, salary band, department, tenure) rather than full personal details where not required
2. Access restriction: use Settings → Team → Data Access to restrict HR data to admin users and the HR lead only
3. GDPR compliance: uploading employee data to a third-party system requires that AskBiz is listed as a data processor in your data register. AskBiz provides a DPA (Data Processing Agreement) on request — contact privacy@askbiz.co
4. Aggregation for sensitive analysis: when sharing people analytics with managers, present aggregated team data rather than individual salaries unless there is a clear business need
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