UKG Pro Pay to Active Directory (AD), Entra ID (Azure AD)

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 UKG Pro Pay Sync Bridge to AD and Entra ID synchronizes workers bidirectionally in UKG Pro Pay 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 UKG Pro Pay to user accounts in the ATS once candidates become workers in UKG Pro Pay. For other apps, Aquera SCIM Gateway for Entra ID synchronizes user data for consistent and unified identity throughout the HR and IT ecosystem.

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 Aquera on UKG Marketplace; for other UKG integrations, see UKG Marketplace.
✅ See UKG Awards Aquera "Innovator of the Year" (2024), Technology Partner Recipient.
✅ See Microsoft API-driven Inbound Provisioning and HR-to-Target App provisioning.

Key Benefits:

✅ Enable Day One Productivity: Automatically sync workers from UKG Pro Pay to initiate onboarding to AD and Entra ID before start date for access to apps, equipment.
✅ Sync Employee Data in Real-Time: Automatically sync updates in UKG Pro Pay to AD/Entra ID, including Joiners, Movers, Leavers.
✅ Mitigate Security Gaps: On worker exits, automatically deprovision accounts and revoke access.
✅ Configure Data Syncs, Custom Fields: Configure granular sync between UKG Pro Pay 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 syncs to 1 or more AD, Entra domains, forests.
✅ Bi-directional Sync: ATS and HCM worker sync with AD/Entra ID.
✅ Unique Matching: Name conflict resolution to distinctly identify and consolidate user identity.
✅ Critical Attributes: Sync Principal Name (UPN), Distinguished Name (DN), SAM Account Name.
✅ Custom Attributes: Sync any attribute for HR processes.
✅ Attribute Write-back email addresses, phone numbers, … to ATS/HCM.
✅ Attribute Import from any application.
✅ Groups: Security Groups, 365 Groups, Distribution Groups, Email DLs.
✅ Multi-directory, Multi-region sync for local, regional, and global compliance.
✅ Organizational Units: OU lookup and assignment based on 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-generate management hierarchy in AD/Entra ID.