Overview of Integration
We have partnered with Dayforce to provide our Stepstone Connect solution which lets jobseekers apply seamlessly for jobs posted on Stepstone Group job boards. All applications will be passed directly to the Dayforce ATS, with confirmation of the source of this application.
How does this work?
Stepstone Connect is a free-to-use technology that enables a seamless integration between our StepStone Group job boards and Dayforce. When integrated, this will enable the automatic transfer of applicant data and CVs into your Dayforce ATS.
This works by simplifying the job application process and removing the need for a candidate to re-enter their information on an external web form. We pull the screening questions and additional requirements from the Dayforce careers site and ask the candidate to provide this information as part of their application on our site.
This in turn leads to a much higher application completion rate, greatly reducing candidate drop-off in the application process.
We are also able to track candidates as they move through the recruitment funnel, using candidate disposition data from Dayforce. This enables us to determine how many applicants of value we are providing you, therefore giving you greater insight and visibility into our performance.
Requirements
To activate Connect, clients are required to provide the following information from Dayforce:
- Client namespace (has string format like ddn, job-finder etc.)
- Username for the integration user
- Password for the integration user
- Dayforce API URL host
- Job offer examples
You will find this information, as well as further explanations for each point, by following the instructions further below in your Dayforce ATS.
Please send the above information to one of the following contacts, depending on your job board:
| Country | Job Board | Contact Email Address |
| Continental Europe | Stepstone DE | connect@stepstone.com |
| UK | Totaljobs / Caterer / Jobsite | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
| Ireland | Irishjobs, Jobs.ie, NIJobs | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
Steps to integrate and enable
Step 1: Create User Role
First we will create a user to grant permissions and roles to in the next steps of this documentation. The login for this user will be shared with Stepstone.
Navigate to System Admin > Users > Create new User
Go to Add User Role
Type Web Services and select Web Services (basic access) when it appears in the drop-down
Backdate to 01/01/2026 and do not add an end date
Click Save
Step 2: Allow Patch/Post Candidate and Job Application Sourcing
Here we will grant a user with appropriate permissions and roles to import new candidate data to Dayforce and/or post a candidate’s job application.
Navigate to System Admin > Roles > Client Administrator > Web services (basic access)
Click the Features tab
Expand HCM Anywhere > Web Services
User role must be assigned access to the PATCH/POST Candidate and Job Application Sourcing subfeature.
Make sure Read Data is also checked
Click Save
Step 3: Allow Candidates and Job Application Sourcing from External Job Boards
Stay in the Features tab
Type Recruiting Setup and make sure Client Properties is checked
Click Save
Step 4: Resume and Supporting Candidate Document
Navigate to Documents > Admin > Document Types
User role must have access to Resume and Supporting Candidate Document
1. Highlight Resume and click the right chevron (>) to add your role to Roles in the bottom right pane.
2. Choose Web Services (basic access) and double click
3. Enable Create, Read and Update for your role
4. Click Save
5. Do the same steps again for Supporting Candidate Document and Save
Step 5: Custom job posting questions
There is an option to configure questionnaires for job applications on the ATS side.
Please follow this article:
https://help.dayforce.com/r/documents/Recruiting-Guide/Add-Questionnaire-Sections
Step 6: User Content Privacy Policy
Stepstone Connect can display a clickable link to candidates to allow them to view the Privacy Policy before they submit their application. This will also make them aware that by applying for this job they consent to the displayed policy.
To enable this, we require the following:
- URL to your Privacy Policy or Terms & Conditions.
- Company name to display beside your Privacy Policy or Terms & Conditions.
If you do not share a Privacy Policy URL, we will show a generic message to all candidates instead.
Requirements Revisited
You should now have all the following information after processing the steps above:
- Client namespace (has string format like ddn, job-finder etc.)
- Username for the integration user
- Password for the integration user
- Dayforce API URL host
- Job offer examples
Please send the above information to one of the following contacts, depending on your job board:
| Country | Job Board | Contact Email Address |
| Continental Europe | Stepstone DE | connect@stepstone.com |
| UK | Totaljobs / Caterer / Jobsite | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
| Ireland | Irishjobs, Jobs.ie, NIJobs | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
Once we have received the above information, we will proceed with testing.
Testing Process
Testing Instance
We advise to test in your preferred instance, before moving into Production i.e Dev or Sandbox.
We are happy to defer to you on this and are flexible whichever you choose.
We require you to follow all the above steps in your chosen instance to test and enable implementation.
End-to-end test
Once we have the necessary information from the requirements above, we will follow the steps below:
- Configure the integration within our internal system.
- Set up a test job, using the job requisition URL provided.
- This will be set up on a test account and not use your account credits.
- Apply for the job as a candidate.
- Test the screening questions are pulling through correctly, by cross-referencing with the Dayforce careers apply page.
- Send an application into Dayforce.
- Advise application has been sent and ask you to confirm that the application and source has come through as expected.
Considerations:
- If we have any issues throughout this process, we will feedback to you in the first instance.
Go Live
Once testing has been completed in all instances, we will await your confirmation to go live with the integration.
At this point, we will turn this on for all live jobs on your account.