Microsoft Recognizes Aquera as Strategic Alliance Partner:

Microsoft features Aquera as strategic partner for HR-driven identity integration with Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID, and sync with 900+ non-Gallery business apps.

Microsoft Entra with Aquera: Identity Lifecycle Management at Scale:

✅ Microsoft recognizes Aquera for HR-driven identity sync between Entra ID (Azure AD) and HCM, embedding identity context throughout the employee lifecycle to reduce risk.
✅ Gartner Designates Aquera "Cool Vendor" (2022) in Identity-First Security; and Specialists (2024) in “Identity data integration" and "SCIM gateway".

Bi-directional Automated Sync: Cloud, On-Prem, Hybrid:

The Aquera Paylocity Sync Bridge to AD and Entra ID synchronizes workers bidirectionally in Paylocity to Active Directory (AD) on-prem, AD/Entra ID hybrid, and pure Entra ID cloud. When Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) are deployed, the bidirectional sync provides write-back from Paylocity to user accounts in the ATS once candidates become workers in Paylocity. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and unified identity throughout your HR and IT ecosystem.
✅ See also Aquera Paylocity Identity Sync on Paylocity Marketplace.

Trusted by 1,000+ Customers:

Over 1,000 market-leading innovators have deployed Aquera to scale on/off-boarding processes, improve HR-driven identity security, and boost operating efficiency.
✅ See Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

Key Benefits:

✅ Enable Day One Productivity: Automatically sync workers from Paylocity to initiate onboarding to AD and Entra ID before start date for access to apps and equipment on day 1.
✅ Sync Employee Data in Real-Time: Automatically sync updates in Paylocity to AD/Entra ID, including provisioning and de-provisioning Joiners, Movers, Leavers.
✅ Mitigate Security Gaps: On worker exits, automatically de-provision accounts and revoke access.
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Configure granular data sync between Paylocity and AD, Entra ID, including custom fields.

Key Features:

✅ Hybrid; Separate Sync: Frontline to Entra ID; others to On-Prem AD or both.
✅ Multiple-Identity Sourcing: Multi-source HR and CRM syncs to 1 or more AD, Entra ID domains, forests.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: ATS candidate and HCM worker sync with AD, Entra ID.
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to distinctly identify user identity and mitigate security risk.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Custom Attributes: Sync any extended attributes for your HR process.
✅ Attribute Write-back email addresses, phone numbers, ... to ATS/HCM.
✅ Attribute Import from any application.
✅ Groups: Security Groups, 365 Groups, Distribution Groups, Email DLs, to control access in AD/Entra ID.
✅ Microsoft 365 License Management, shared mailbox creation, picture (photo) sync.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region user sync for local, regional, global compliance.
✅ Organizational Units: Organizational Unit (OU) lookup, assignment from ATS/HCM attributes.
✅ Access Rights: Direct, Group, Rule-based, and External authority assignment.
✅ Global Address List to enhance collaboration.
✅ Password Delivery efficiency, SSPR.
✅ Hierarchy Generation: Auto-generation of management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.