The Gusto integration links your Empuls tenant to your Gusto payroll account. Beyond the standard HR directory sync, Gusto adds payroll-specific signals — compensation tier, benefits eligibility, and pay cycle dates — that Empuls can use to scope rewards and recognition programs appropriately. Open the integrations hub in your tenant atDocumentation Index
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https://<your-empuls-url>/home/integrations and click Gusto.
Before you start
- You must be a Super Admin in Empuls.
- You need an admin account in Gusto with permission to authorize apps.
- This integration is payroll-aware. Confirm with your finance team which fields are appropriate to expose in Empuls before connecting.
How the integration works
Authorize Empuls in Gusto
Empuls redirects to Gusto’s OAuth consent screen. Sign in with a Gusto admin and approve the requested scopes.
Confirm directory preview
Empuls shows the company name and a sample of employee records returned by Gusto so you can verify the right tenant.
Choose what to sync
The default sync covers names, emails, departments, and employment status. Opt in to extended fields (compensation tier, benefits eligibility, pay schedule) only if you want Empuls programs to reference them.
What syncs
| Gusto field | Empuls field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First / last name | First Name / Last Name | |
| Work email | Primary identifier | |
| Department | Department | |
| Job title | Designation | |
| Employment status | Active / Inactive | Drives exit policy |
| Compensation tier (optional) | Custom field (UDF) | Used to scope tiered rewards |
| Benefits eligibility (optional) | Custom field (URF) | Filters who sees specific benefits programs |
| Pay schedule (optional) | Internal — used for cycle alignment | Optional, used in payroll-aligned budgets |
Differences vs HRIS-only sync
Gusto is a payroll system first and an HRIS second. Use this integration when:- You want compensation-tiered reward programs (for example, scoped to non-exempt employees).
- Your benefits eligibility (health plans, equity grants) should drive Empuls benefits visibility.
- You don’t have a separate HRIS — Gusto holds your full employee directory.
Reconnect or disconnect
Standard Reconnect (refresh OAuth) and Disconnect (stop sync) actions are available from the integration’s action menu.Limits and gotchas
- Compensation fields are sensitive. Restrict access via access control so only finance admins see them in Empuls.
- Gusto’s rate limits apply. Initial sync of large workforces may take several cycles.
- Edits to synced fields in Empuls are overwritten by the next Gusto sync.
Related
- HRMS integration overview
- Access control — Limit who sees compensation-derived fields.