> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.cakewalk.security/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.cakewalk.security/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/identity-sources/bamboohr.md). # BambooHR BambooHR connects to Cakewalk with the email and password of a BambooHR account whose Access Level grants the needed permissions. The shared flow in [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md) covers what syncs and what happens after you save; this page covers the BambooHR side. ### ✅ Before You Start * You need Administrator or Manager permissions in your company's BambooHR instance, or an account someone with that access has shared with you. * The API key's permissions come from the **Access Levels** of the account that connects, so configure the Access Level before you sign in. The steps below cover this. ### 🛠 Connect 1. In Cakewalk, go to **Settings → Data Sources → Users** and select BambooHR. 2. Log into BambooHR and note your subdomain: it appears in the URL bar in the form of `https://yourdomain.bamboohr.com`. 3. In BambooHR, click the cog button at the top right of the screen, then click **Access Level** in the sidebar on the left of the **Settings** page. 4. Find the Access Level the connecting account belongs to and click its **Access Level Settings** button to edit the permissions. To use a new level instead, click the plus button, select **Custom Access Level** and assign the account to it. 5. Set the permissions the connection flow asks for. The flow shows the exact list. BambooHR permissions are either "View only" or "Edit": if the flow asks for "at least View Only" on a field, set it to "View Only"; if it asks for both "at least View Only" and "Edit", set it to "Edit". 6. Back in the connection flow, press **Sign in with BambooHR**. A pop-up window appears: enter the account's email and password and press **Log In**. The first sync starts immediately. Sync details and cadence: [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md). ### 📚 Related * [HRIS and IdP](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/hris-and-idp.md) * [Connecting an HRIS](/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/connecting-an-hris.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.cakewalk.security/docs/platform-overview/connections-and-integrations/identity-sources/bamboohr.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.