Stage 5: Integration
Identity and single sign-on, secured end to end
We connect BambooHR to your identity provider for single sign-on and automated provisioning, so the right people have the right access at the right time.
Part of the Grouper customer journey: stage 5 of 12, Integration.
Access should follow the employee lifecycle automatically. Grouper's security specialists configure single sign-on and automated joiner, mover, leaver provisioning between BambooHR and your identity provider.
This tightens security, removes manual account admin and gives you a clean audit trail.
Why Grouper
A European HR technology consultancy, not just a reseller
Grouper is an Irish company with consultants across Europe and the Middle East. We deliver the whole engagement, from first discovery workshop to long-term optimisation. BambooHR is one component of what we do.
European implementation partner
An Irish company with offices in London, Belfast, Dublin, Dubai and Kuwait, delivering across the region in your time zone.
Local specialist teams
Local consultants, accredited project managers, HR, technical, API, security and integration specialists on every engagement.
White glove service
Complimentary implementation, migration, training and Platinum Support, included at the same subscription price as acquiring your licences directly from BambooHR's Utah team.
Long-term account management
A named account manager, quarterly business reviews and a partnership that runs for the life of your platform.
Signature view
Trigger, condition, action
Manual admin becomes automated journeys. Choose a journey to trace how a trigger flows through to an outcome.
New starters feel looked after and HR saves hours per hire.
Identity capabilities
Single sign-on
SAML or OIDC single sign-on with Entra ID, Okta, Google and other providers.
Automated provisioning
Accounts and access created, changed and removed as people join, move and leave.
Least privilege
Role-based access aligned to your permission model and security policy.
Audit and assurance
A clean, traceable record of access for compliance and audit.
Providers we support
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about identity & sso integration with Grouper. Still have a question? Speak with a consultant.
Do you support automated deprovisioning?
Yes. Where your identity provider supports it, we automate deprovisioning so access is removed promptly when someone leaves. This closes a common security gap where leavers keep access long after their last day.
Which identity providers and standards do you support?
We work with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace, OneLogin, Ping Identity and others, using SAML 2.0, OIDC and SCIM. We confirm the right protocol for your provider during design so single sign-on and provisioning are configured correctly.
What is joiner, mover, leaver provisioning?
It is the automated lifecycle where accounts and access are created when someone joins, updated when they change role and removed when they leave. Grouper configures this between BambooHR and your identity provider so access always reflects a person's current status.
Is identity and SSO integration included in the price?
Standard single sign-on and provisioning configuration is part of Grouper's white-glove delivery at the same subscription price as acquiring your BambooHR licences direct from Utah. More complex identity landscapes are scoped and agreed transparently before build.
How does single sign-on improve security?
Single sign-on means people use one strong, centrally managed identity rather than a separate BambooHR password, and access can be governed with your existing multi-factor and conditional-access policies. Fewer passwords means fewer weak points to exploit.
How is least-privilege access enforced?
We align role-based access to your permission model and security policy, so people only see what their role requires. This is designed during solution design and configured with your identity team, then reviewed as roles change over time.
How does this support GDPR and audit?
Identity integration provides a clean, traceable record of who has access and when it changed, which supports compliance and audit. Prompt deprovisioning and least-privilege access directly help you demonstrate appropriate controls over personal data under GDPR.
Who needs to be involved from our side?
Your IT or identity administrators who manage the provider, supported by Grouper's security specialists and project manager. We agree responsibilities, test the configuration and validate the joiner, mover, leaver flows together before go-live.
How does identity integration fit with Microsoft 365 work?
There is significant overlap, since Entra ID single sign-on is central to both. We design identity as part of the wider integration architecture so single sign-on, provisioning and the Microsoft 365 tools your people use are consistent and secure.
What happens if provisioning fails or an account is missed?
Integrations are built with monitoring so failed provisioning is detected rather than discovered later, and there is a fallback for manual action if needed. During managed support your named team resolves issues and adjusts the configuration when your directory changes.
How is success measured for identity and SSO?
Success shows up as reliable single sign-on with few access issues, leavers deprovisioned promptly, and a clean audit trail your security team trusts. We review these outcomes in managed support and quarterly business reviews.
Real Support. Real Results. Real Transformation.
Trusted HR, delivered locally by Grouper
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