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Integrating with BambooHR

Connect BambooHR to Drivetrain for workforce and HR planning.

Drivetrain integrates with BambooHR to bring in employee and organizational data for workforce planning, headcount tracking, and HR-linked financial models.

To connect your BambooHR account to Drivetrain, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • Your BambooHR subdomain (e.g., in yourcompany.bamboohr.com, the subdomain is yourcompany)

  • A BambooHR admin account login credentials

  • Admin permissions within Drivetrain

Step 1: Log in to BambooHR

  1. In the BambooHR login page, enter your BambooHR subdomain (e.g., in yourcompany.bamboohr.com, the subdomain is yourcompany)

  2. Click Continue

  3. Enter your BambooHR admin account credentials

  4. Click Log In

Step 2: Generate an API key in BambooHR

  1. Click your profile picture in the bottom-left corner > API Keys

  2. Click + Add New Key

  3. Name the key Drivetrain Integration

  4. Click Generate Key

  5. Copy the API key shown

You’ll only see this key once—make sure to save it securely.

Step 3: Integrate in Drivetrain

  1. Go to the Data page in Drivetrain

  2. Click the + icon in the top-left corner to add a new data source

  3. Select BambooHR from the list of available integrations

  4. Enter your BambooHR subdomain into the Subdomain field

  5. Paste the API key into the API Key field

  6. Click Submit

Drivetrain will validate your credentials and begin syncing your BambooHR data. You’ll be able to monitor sync progress from the Data page.

Next Steps

Once connected, you’ll be able to:

  • Pull employee attributes like name, ID, department, location, and more

  • Use employee data in planning models, filters, and access controls

Troubleshooting

If you’re unable to connect BambooHR to Drivetrain after completing the steps above, reach out to your Drivetrain onboarding partner. In most cases, no additional configuration is required.

Include a screenshot or brief description of the error message. We'll help you troubleshoot and guide you through next steps.

Need to Grant Temporary Access?

In rare cases—such as data inconsistencies or bug investigations—your Drivetrain team may request temporary access to your BambooHR account.

View: Grant temporary access to BambooHR

This is not required for setup or general connection issues.

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