When companies implement a new time & attendance system, the expectation is usually clear – reliable tracking of working hours. Yet during the project it quickly becomes evident that attendance alone is just the beginning. The real value emerges once attendance data connects seamlessly with HR, payroll, and reporting processes.
This is where integrations and APIs play a key role.
Why integrations matter
Without integrations, HR teams are overwhelmed with manual tasks. Every new hire, termination, or organizational change requires duplicate entries across multiple systems. This not only wastes time but also increases the risk of errors, which can impact payroll accuracy and employee satisfaction.
Integrations solve this by transferring data automatically, securely, and in real time. The time & attendance system transforms from a “simple clock-in tool” into a core part of the HR digital ecosystem.
How do we approach integrations
Our strength is flexibility. Even though we are primarily a time & attendance system, we adapt to client environments and connect with their HR and ERP processes.
- Workday, SAP, EGJE, SuccessFactors – automatic transfer of employee data and organizational updates.
- Various Payroll software – transfer of vacation entitlements / quotas from payroll systems into TULIP.
- SAP, HUMAN, HELIOS – attendance data is directly used for payroll calculations.
- Other examples of custom API/SFTP solutions – tailored to client-specific needs, bringing measurable benefits:
- Projects – the project codebook synchronizes daily from client’s system and transfers into overtime requests, simplifying controlling if overtime and on-call records are automatically pushed via TULIP Rest API to other allocation system.
- Terminals and daily transfers – data from terminals is sent into timesheets every day, giving HR and managers an accurate overview.
- Onboarding processes – when a new employee joins, their basic data is automatically transferred into TULIP onboarding forms, reducing manual input.
In addition, clients can work with their attendance data not only in TULIP reports but directly through the TULIP REST API, which opens the door to further custom integrations and analytics.
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TULIP API gives clients full control over their attendance data – allowing it to be downloaded, processed, and connected to other systems.
Key features of the TULIP API:
With this, companies can build their own extensions – from payroll integrations to BI dashboards.
What this brings to clients?
In practice, integrations and APIs mean:
- faster onboarding of new employees,
- accurate and up-to-date payroll data,
- reduced manual work for HR teams,
- flexibility to expand functionality as business needs evolve.
So, why are integrations one of key requests when searching for digital solutions?
- Integrations and APIs are not just technical extras – they are what transform a time & attendance system into a true HR partner.
- Tulip provides companies with the confidence that attendance data is not only reliably recorded but also available and connected where it matters most. Clients appreciate not just a stable system, but also the flexibility to expand it through integrations and APIs.
- Because the best systems don’t just track time – they give it back to the people who need it most.
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