Sync Your HRIS Data to Surface
You'll be presented with two options for adding your HRIS data to Surface.
Option A: “Connect HRIS” with Surface HRIS Integration (recommended)
- Click “Connect” under the “Connect HRIS” option
- Follow the HRIS integration instructions HERE
- Once you’ve initiated the initial connection, set up time with the Surface team to review and confirm a successful connection (Schedule HERE)

Option B CSV Upload:
- Export your HRIS data as a CSV (note: An Excel file won’t work)
- In the onboarding flow,* click “Sync HRIS Data”
- Click “Upload CSV”
- Follow the prompts on the screen - you’ll be invited to ‘map’ your variables to a standardized set of variables. This allows us to benchmark your data against other organizations.
Note: If you’ve completed onboarding, you can access this page by clicking “Company Context Library” in the bottom left hand navigation bar.