What You Can Do
With the Yardstik + Paylocity integration, admins can:
Order invite-based background checks from Paylocity’s Recruiting module (for candidates) or HR & Payroll module (for employees)
View real-time screening order statuses: Waiting on Candidate, In Progress, Hold, Complete, and more
See results for completed screenings (e.g., Clear, Proceed, Final Adverse)
Click through to full report details in Yardstik
Automatically sync screening packages from Yardstik to Paylocity
Integration Setup
Yardstik and Paylocity connect via Paylocity’s Company ID. You’ll enter your Paylocity Company ID in Yardstik, and Yardstik will handle the rest automatically.
Log into the Yardstik Account App
Navigate to Developer Tools > Integrations
Click Get Started on the Paylocity integration card
Enter your Paylocity Company ID, click Update, and then toggle on the integration
Yardstik automatically registers the webhook and syncs your screening packages to Paylocity
Log into Paylocity to start ordering background checks from Yardstik
Ordering Background Checks from Paylocity
Background checks can be ordered for both candidates (from the Recruiting module) and employees (from the HR & Payroll module).
For a Candidate (Recruiting Module)
Log into Paylocity and navigate to Recruiting
Click on a Job Title
Click on a Talent’s name
Click the Evaluations tab
Click Order Background Check
Select a Background Check Package — these are synced from your Yardstik account
Read the Obligations of Users under the FCRA information and check the certification box
Click Order
For an Employee (HR & Payroll Module)
Log into Paylocity and navigate to HR & Payroll
Click on an Employee’s Last Name
Click the Personal tab
Click the Work Auth sub-tab
Click Show Private Data
Click Order Background Check
Select a Background Check Package — these are synced from your Yardstik account
Read the Obligations of Users under the FCRA information and check the certification box
Click Order
What Happens After Ordering
Once you place an order, Paylocity sends it to Yardstik. Yardstik creates the candidate record and sends them an invitation to complete their background check.
The screening order status in Paylocity will show Waiting on Candidate until the candidate completes their invitation
Once the candidate submits their information, the status changes to In Progress
The Yardstik Report and Screening statuses will continue to update in Paylocity as the report progresses
Click View in Yardstik at any time to see full report details
Note: Because Paylocity does not pass SSN or date of birth, all background checks ordered through this integration are invite-based. The candidate will receive an invitation to provide their information directly to Yardstik.