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Enable HR-IT Automation with Infor HCM to Okta Directory Integration

Did you know that 50% of new joiners decide in their onboarding period whether they want to associate with the company long term?

According to a recent study by COPC, the first 90 days for a new hire’s journey is critical for laying the foundation of an employee’s lasting success. A bumpy onboarding experience, to be specific delay in assigning access, tools, and training not only compromises the new hire’s ability to become productive and proficient but also sets a bad tone for company’s mission, values, and vision.

While there could be many contributing factors, lack of integration between HR system and Identity provider in an organization is the most common problem. In this blog, we will discuss how integrating your HR system like Infor to Okta Directory or other IdP can not only help you get your new hires “Superior first day at work” but also automate your entire employee lifecycle management.

Overview of Infor HCM and Okta Directory 

Focused on simple yet intuitive technology, Infor offers innovative cloud-based human capital management solutions. Infor Human Capital Management commonly known as Infor HCM is a cloud-based HR software that helps organizations deliver streamlined HR processes with extraordinary experiences to their employees.

Okta Universal Directory modernize identity approach by centralizing user, device, and group management with a single control panel. For enterprises with complex technology stack, it is an ideal option for centralized identity management.

Why Integrate Infor to Okta Directory

When a sync between HR and IdP is missing, it can slow down onboarding, offboarding and other critical processes. Integrating Infor HCM or any HR system you use to Okta Directory is crucial as it provide a way for streamlined employee access and identity management. It also restricts unauthorized access and orphaned accounts on your IdP thus ensuring security and compliance.
When you decide to opt for this integration, there are several factors that affect you should consider such as employee count, business use cases, third party applications used, integration cost etc. If you have some concerns to discuss about, connect with one of our integration specialists today.

How Hire2Retire helps with Infor to Okta Directory Integration

Hire2Retire lets you create multiple custom workflows and manage user provisioning and lifecycle as per organization’s use cases. It seamlessly integrates Infor HCM to Okta Directory, automating Joiner Mover Leaver (JML) process. With Hire2Retire, organizations can also take advantage of several other features like custom email templates for automated lifecycle communication, future hire and terminations setup. Let’s look at other benefits of Hire2Retire:

It gives you option to integrate hundreds of SCIM Connectors to auto-provision employee access.
Hire2Retire can fulfil security and regulatory compliance norms for SOC2, ISO27001.
A no-code, simple, intuitive UI that can be easily picked by your team.
The automation with Hire2Retire eliminates manual IT work.
Create multiple workflows under one roof based on your organization’s needs.

Steps to Connect Infor HCM to Okta Directory 

Create a connection for Infor HCM to Okta Directory
Define Infor employee attributes and map them to HR attributes of Okta Directory
Configure lifecycle rules for employee onboarding, offboarding, role change
Set rules for group membership for RBAC (Role based access control)
Connect 3rd party apps for access and Service Desk for resource provisioning
How Hire2Retire Integrates Infor HCM to AD, Entra ID, Google Workspace, and Okta Directory in 4 Easy Steps!

Tap the button below to know detailed process of HR to IdP connection in Hire2Retire.

Start your Hire2Retire Automation Journey Today!

Integrating data from Infor to Okta Directory with Hire2Retire streamline identity provisioning and lifecycle management while keeping security standards. Over 150 companies are already using Hire2Retire integration to save time, cost and resources. What are you waiting for? Schedule a discovery call with one of our integration specialists today and make this automation work for your organization.

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Somya Shrimal

Somya Shrimal is a Marketing Specialist at RoboMQ. She is a tech enthusiast and a prolific blogger who helps businesses stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the industry. Her expertise in SaaS, cloud, on-premises apps, and IoT has made her a go-to source for businesses looking to navigate the ever-changing tech landscape.

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Ashita Modi

Ashita Modi is a Marketing Specialist at RoboMQ with over five years of professional experience. Her expertise lies in content strategy, with a focus on creating user-oriented content. Ashita holds a degree from UCLA Extension, where she pursued a specialized content design and UX research program. She effectively integrates these skills to communicate information compellingly.