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