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Automate Paylocity User Provisioning
Without SCIM

Paylocity supports SCIM provisioning, but it is gated behind higher-tier enterprise plans. Stepwork automates Paylocity provisioning with 98% accuracy — no API required.

Paylocity

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SCIM Paywalled
Category: Human ResourcesSign-On: SAMLSCIM: Enterprise-only

Why This Is Painful

Primary: Audit Gaps
  • Manual onboarding, Manual offboarding, Audit blind spots

Technical Constraint

SCIM gated behind Enterprise Complexity Vector: Lifecycle automation is restricted to enterprise-tier offerings.

How Stepwork Solves This

Paylocity gates basic provisioning behind higher-tier plans, even when teams only need lifecycle automation, which is why teams use Stepwork to automate Paylocity flows with 98% accuracy without needing an API.

How Stepwork Authenticates to Paylocity

Paylocity supports SAML sign-on. Stepwork authenticates through your existing identity provider — the same way your employees do.

OktaMicrosoft Entra ID1PasswordGoogle Workspace
  • ✓Full MFA support — OTP, passkeys, push notifications
  • ✓Signs in via your SSO / identity provider
  • ✓No service accounts or separate credentials
  • ✓Every action logged and auditable for SOC2 / GDPR

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paylocity Provisioning

Does Paylocity support SCIM?

Paylocity supports SCIM provisioning, but it is gated behind higher-tier enterprise plans. Many teams don't need a full enterprise upgrade just for provisioning — Stepwork provides SCIM-like automation on any plan.

How do you automate user provisioning in Paylocity?

Stepwork automates Paylocity provisioning through interface automation — the same way a human would, but with 98% accuracy and no API required. Record the flow once, and Stepwork runs it on demand or on a schedule.

Is Stepwork secure for Paylocity?

Yes. Stepwork authenticates to Paylocity through your existing identity provider (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, 1Password, etc.) and completes MFA natively — including OTP, passkeys, and push notifications. No separate credentials or service accounts are needed.

What are the risks of manual Paylocity provisioning?

The primary risk is audit gaps. Additional risks include manual onboarding, manual offboarding, audit blind spots. Stepwork eliminates these risks by automating the entire provisioning workflow.

Does Stepwork bypass Paylocity MFA?

No. Stepwork completes MFA exactly like a human user — supporting OTP, passkeys, push notifications, and other methods. It signs in through your existing identity provider via SAML, mirroring your organization's security posture.

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