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Changes in Paylocity or Render Postgres instantly reflect in both systems. No stale data, no manual imports.
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Paylocity to Render Postgres integration — real-time, two-way sync
Keep Paylocity and Render Postgres in sync without custom scripts. Cut weeks of integration work, eliminate silent data drift, and give your team a single, reliable source of truth.
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Why teams connect Paylocity and Render Postgres
Put your workforce data where your apps can reach it: Render Postgres and Paylocity share the same people, positions, and org structure in real time.
Paylocity is the system of record for the people side of the business — employees, candidates, roles, and the org structure around them. Render Postgres is where internal tools, dashboards, provisioning jobs, and analytics actually read and store records. The overlap is the workforce itself: Local and State Taxes, Direct Deposit, Pay Statements, Company Codes in Paylocity need to exist as queryable Tables, Views, Materialized Views, Schemas in Render Postgres before an app can act on them. When that bridge is a nightly export or a hand-run CSV, every downstream system spends the day working from a roster that has already moved on.
Stacksync syncs Tables, Views, Materialized Views, Schemas in Render Postgres with Local and State Taxes, Direct Deposit, Pay Statements, Company Codes in Paylocity field by field, in real time. You decide which system owns which fields — Paylocity typically owns identity and org attributes, while operational or computed values can flow back the other way — and Stacksync keeps every copy consistent, matching records on a stable key and resolving conflicts by rules you set.
The result is one live picture of the workforce on both sides: HR keeps its source of truth, and the database keeps a current mirror that internal apps, reports, and access controls can trust without a batch window in between.
Common use cases
- 01 Serve as the operational read/write store behind internal tools while Stacksync keeps it consistent with SaaS systems of record.
- 02 Replicate between a Render database and another Postgres or warehouse for migration or environment separation.
- 03 Upsert recurring Deductions and Earnings on employee records when benefits or 401(k) elections change in a benefits admin system, without re-keying payroll setup.
- 04 Read Pay Statements and Direct Deposit allocations into a Postgres or warehouse database for labor-cost, GL, and headcount reporting in SQL.
Common sync patterns
Computed and operational fields flow back
Values assembled or corrected in Render Postgres write onto the matching record in Paylocity where those fields are writable, keeping the people system enriched.
Mirror people records into the database
Records maintained in Paylocity land as queryable Tables, Views, Materialized Views, Schemas in Render Postgres, so internal apps and dashboards read live data instead of a periodic export.
One directory of record
When a person record is added, changed, or deactivated in either system, the matching row in the other stays current, ending dual maintenance.
What you can sync between Paylocity and Render Postgres
Representative objects on each side — any object or custom field can map to any target. Schemas are auto-detected; types are converted between the two systems.
| Paylocity objects | Render Postgres objects | How this pairing syncs | |
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| Direct Deposit Read-only: Get All Direct Deposit and Get Employee Bank Accounts return main and additional allocations. Bank details cannot be written through the API. | Indexes and Constraints Primary keys, unique constraints, and foreign keys; unique keys drive idempotent upserts and conflict resolution during sync. | Direct Deposit is specific to Paylocity and Indexes and Constraints to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. | |
| Pay Statements Read-only detailed payroll statement data — earnings, deductions, taxes, and direct deposit allocations by year, check date, or date range. Pulled for reporting, never written. | Tables Relational tables with full column typing; synced two-way with CRMs, ERPs, and SaaS apps so application data is queryable as plain Postgres rows. | Pay Statements is specific to Paylocity and Tables to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. | |
| Company Codes Read-only reference codes and descriptions (cost centers, departments, positions) used to validate field mappings on employee writes. | Views Saved queries exposed as read-only relations; read out to BI tools or downstream syncs without duplicating transformation logic. | Company Codes is specific to Paylocity and Views to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. | |
| Custom Fields Read-only company-specific custom fields returned by category, used to enrich the employee record downstream. | Materialized Views Precomputed query results refreshed on demand; read for fast reporting tables that downstream systems can consume. | Custom Fields is specific to Paylocity and Materialized Views to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. | |
| Employees Core HR record keyed by companyId + employeeId; two-way via Create New Employee (POST) and Update Employee (PATCH), plus Get Employee / Get All Employees for reads. | Schemas Namespaces that organize tables per app or environment; sync targets are scoped per schema to keep synced data isolated and tidy. | Employees is specific to Paylocity and Schemas to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. | |
| Onboarding Create Employee Onboarding pushes new-hire data into Paylocity's onboarding workflow; Get Onboarding Status reads back partner onboarding progress. Write-in for hires from an ATS. | Columns and Types Full Postgres type system including JSONB and arrays; field mappings preserve native types instead of flattening to strings. | Onboarding is specific to Paylocity and Columns and Types to Render Postgres — each maps to any object or custom field on the other side. |
How changes propagate between Paylocity and Render Postgres
Each direction of the sync is driven by what the source system can signal and what the destination accepts — detection, delivery, and expected latency below.
Paylocity Render Postgres Sub-second propagation
DetectionPaylocity notifies Stacksync of record changes through webhook events. Webhooks — Paylocity POSTs Employee New Hire, Employee Change, Termination, Payroll Processed, and Time Off Approval events to a callback URL.
DeliveryEach detected change is applied to Render Postgres as a row-level write, with types converted between the two schemas.
Render Postgres Paylocity Sub-second propagation
DetectionChanges in Render Postgres are captured at the source via change data capture — no polling loop against its API. Logical replication via WAL and replication slots for change data capture when enabled on the instance, with timestamp or cursor-based polling as the.
DeliveryEach detected change is written to Paylocity through its API, with automatic retries and rate-limit backoff.
Rate-limit considerations
- Paylocity: 25 requests per second (1,500 per minute); exceeding it returns HTTP 429. Every path is scoped to a Paylocity-assigned companyId (a company code, not a UUID).
- Render Postgres: No API rate limits — throughput is bounded by the instance's plan (CPU, RAM, connection limit); connection pooling is recommended since managed plans cap concurrent connections.
What ships with Paylocity ⇄ Render Postgres
Connect Paylocity and Render Postgres for flexible, real-time data sync.
Real-time sync, workflow automation, event queues, EDI, and monitoring, for every Paylocity–Render Postgres connection.
No-code + pro-code
Workflow automation
Trigger automated workflows whenever Paylocity or Render Postgres data changes, update records, fire webhooks, or kick off sequences without brittle API scripts.
At scale
Event queues
Handle millions of events per minute without losing a single Paylocity or Render Postgres record.
Observability
Monitoring
Track your Paylocity ⇄ Render Postgres sync health, view errors, and replay failed events in one click.
Trading partners
EDI
Transform legacy EDI complexity into simple database interactions between Paylocity and Render Postgres.
How the Paylocity and Render Postgres connectors work
Paylocity
- Integration surface
- REST API (v1 and v2), JSON payloads
- Authentication
- OAuth 2.0 client credentials via the Paylocity Identity Provider (/IdentityServer/connect/token) with the WebLinkAPI scope; access tokens expire after one hour and API access must be enabled by Paylocity for the company
- Change detection
- Webhooks — Paylocity POSTs Employee New Hire, Employee Change, Termination, Payroll Processed, and Time Off Approval events to a callback URL; payloads carry only companyId and employeeId, so the receiver calls the relevant API to fetch changed values. Scheduled polling is used for objects without webhooks.
- Capabilities
- read · write · webhooks
- Rate limits
- 25 requests per second (1,500 per minute); exceeding it returns HTTP 429. Every path is scoped to a Paylocity-assigned companyId (a company code, not a UUID).
Render Postgres
- Integration surface
- PostgreSQL wire protocol (managed Postgres on Render)
- Authentication
- Standard Postgres connection string — host, port, database, user, password with TLS; Render provides internal and external connection URLs and IP allowlisting
- Change detection
- Logical replication via WAL and replication slots for change data capture when enabled on the instance, with timestamp or cursor-based polling as the fallback
- Capabilities
- read · write · CDC
- Rate limits
- No API rate limits — throughput is bounded by the instance's plan (CPU, RAM, connection limit); connection pooling is recommended since managed plans cap concurrent connections.
How it works
How to connect Paylocity to Render Postgres — three steps, no code
Configure and sync within minutes, no code. Whether you sync 50k or 100M+ records, Stacksync handles the queues, infra, and plumbing. Integrations are non-invasive and need zero setup on your systems.
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Connect your apps
Authenticate Paylocity and Render Postgres with each platform's native method — OAuth, API keys, or service accounts — plus secure options like SSH tunneling, IP whitelisting, and VPC peering.
Paylocity
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Render Postgres
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OAuth 2.0SSH tunnelSSL certificateVPC peering - 02
Choose tables
Pick the Paylocity and Render Postgres objects to sync — Stacksync auto-detects both schemas, including custom fields where the platform exposes them. Sync to existing tables, or let Stacksync create new ones with ideal data types.
objects · Paylocity ⇄ Render PostgresCustomers 12,480Sales Orders 8,213Invoices 5,902Items 1,344 - 03
Map fields
Fields map automatically even when names and types differ. Stacksync handles transformation and type casting for you, zero configuration required.
Paylocity Render PostgresCompany company_name textEmail email textAmount amount numericCreated created_at timestamp
FAQ
Paylocity and Render Postgres integration FAQ
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Yes. Stacksync provides a managed, real-time two-way integration between Paylocity and Render Postgres: authenticate both systems, choose the objects to sync (such as Paylocity's Direct Deposit and Pay Statements), map fields visually, and changes propagate both ways in milliseconds — no code required.
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Common patterns for Paylocity and Render Postgres: Computed and operational fields flow back; Mirror people records into the database; One directory of record. Values assembled or corrected in Render Postgres write onto the matching record in Paylocity where those fields are writable, keeping the people system enriched.
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Paylocity: REST API (v1 and v2), JSON payloads. Authentication: OAuth 2.0 client credentials via the Paylocity Identity Provider (/IdentityServer/connect/token) with the WebLinkAPI scope; access tokens expire after one hour and API access must be enabled by Paylocity for the company. Render Postgres: PostgreSQL wire protocol (managed Postgres on Render). Authentication: Standard Postgres connection string — host, port, database, user, password with TLS; Render provides internal and external connection URLs and IP allowlisting. Stacksync manages authentication, retries, and rate limits on both sides.
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Render Postgres: Logical replication requires wal_level=logical and an available replication slot; plan connection limits make pooling important for busy syncs. Paylocity: The rate limit is 25 calls per second (1,500 per minute); full-employee reads must be paged and throttled to avoid HTTP 429 errors. Stacksync's field mapping accounts for these differences between Paylocity and Render Postgres without custom code.
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Stacksync is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified with HIPAA BAA support. Data is encrypted in transit, and a zero-persistent-storage architecture means Paylocity and Render Postgres records are not retained after a sync operation.
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Stacksync pricing is usage-based and starts at $1,000/month, including the managed Paylocity and Render Postgres connectors, real-time two-way sync, monitoring, and support. That replaces building and maintaining a custom Paylocity–Render Postgres integration in-house.
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Alerts
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