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Date Published
Author
Kiera Blessing
Word count
1691
Language
English
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None

Summary

Finch categorizes its B2B software integrations into automated and assisted types to facilitate data sharing between systems, particularly in the employment industry where many systems lack accessible APIs. Automated integrations automatically sync data every 24 hours, whereas assisted integrations require initial setup, refresh data weekly, and offer broader system coverage, especially beneficial for systems with limited or no APIs. Finch's assisted integrations—enabled through Finch Assist—allow data exchange by inserting Finch as a third-party user in HRIS or payroll systems, automating the data retrieval and formatting process. These integrations are secure, compliant with various privacy regulations, and mitigate the inefficiencies of manual data handling while expanding the reach to numerous systems, including those with niche market shares. By supporting both integration types, Finch aims to democratize access to employment infrastructure and offer the widest possible coverage to improve efficiency and innovation in employment tech, despite the limited API accessibility of many payroll systems.