Benefits of connecting Oracle Cloud HCM to Windmill
Connecting Oracle Cloud HCM to Windmill keeps your employee directory and reporting structure always in sync — without manual updates. When Oracle Cloud HCM is the system of record, Windmill automatically:- Imports new hires as soon as they’re added in Oracle Cloud HCM
- Updates manager → direct report relationships in real time
- Reflects title, department, and org changes
- Archives employees when they leave the company
Connected data
Windmill syncs the following fields from Oracle Cloud HCM:
Windmill does not sync compensation, performance score, payroll, benefits, home address, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, phone numbers, pronouns, or employment contracts. See Personally Identifiable Information for the canonical list of fields Windmill collects.
Permissions
To enable the integration, the connecting user must have:- Oracle Cloud HCM Admin access or API permissions
- Permission to read the People Directory and Org Structure
Windmill never writes back to Oracle Cloud HCM.
All data access is read-only.
Managing employee + manager updates
If you need to:- Change someone’s manager
- Move an employee to a new department
- Update a title
- Archive someone who has left
Make these updates in Oracle Cloud HCM.Windmill treats Oracle Cloud HCM as the source of truth.
Any edits made directly in Windmill will be overwritten on the next sync.
FAQs
How often does the sync run?
How often does the sync run?
Automatically every 24 hours, with the option to trigger a manual sync in Windmill.
Does this affect payroll or benefits?
Does this affect payroll or benefits?
No — the integration is strictly read-only.
Can we sync multiple offices / locations / entities?
Can we sync multiple offices / locations / entities?
Yes — Windmill respects your Oracle Cloud HCM organizational structure.
Do contractors sync?
Do contractors sync?
Only if they appear in Oracle Cloud HCM as active workers with a manager assigned.