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August 22, 2023

The Buyer’s Guide to Choosing a Unified Employment API

Product and engineering leaders who create products that connect to HRIS and payroll providers are faced with an ever-increasing array of options when it comes to their integrations strategy:

  • Let customers connect via “old school” SFTP methods
  • Build direct integrations
  • Use a general / legacy iPaaS unified API provider
  • Select a specialized unified API provider for the employment space

Download our new buyer’s guide to learn more about the pros and cons of these options and much more.

Inside, you’ll find answers to the most common questions buyers ask when evaluating whether to invest in a unified API:

  • What are unified APIs, and what problems do they solve?
  • What types of unified APIs will we find on the market today?
  • What buying criteria should we keep in mind when planning a purchase?
  • What steps should we follow to find a solution that meets our company’s needs?

Download the guide to get the information you need to make an informed decision, then reach out to our sales team with any follow-up questions.

97% of HR professionals say it’s important for your app to integrate with their employment systems

Learn more in our State of Employment Technology report ->

97% of HR professionals say it’s important for your app to integrate with their employment systems

Download the report to learn more

Payroll Integrations Made for Retirement

Finch lets recordkeepers and TPAs integrate with the payroll systems their sponsors use to pull pay and census data and manage deductions automatically.

Learn how ->
Visualize the employment ecosystem

Thousands of applications make up the employment ecosystem, spanning uses from financial planning to employer-sponsored benefits. Get the full picture of how these applications fit together with our market map.

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Visualize the employment ecosystem

Thousands of applications make up the employment ecosystem, spanning uses from financial planning to employer-sponsored benefits. Get the full picture of how these applications fit together with our market map.

Download the map
Key Takeaways:
  • On average, 80% of participants default into their retirement plan, demonstrating that the majority of Americans aren’t actively engaged in their retirement planning — and highlighting the opportunity for recordkeepers to engage participants more directly.
  • Recent legislative changes and technological advancements represent a prime opportunity to get more individuals thinking about their financial futures and participating in the savings opportunities available to them.
  • Greater payroll connectivity provides recordkeepers with more comprehensive data, mitigating challenges introduced through file exchanges and arming recordkeepers with the up-to-date information they need to best support sponsors and participants alike.