LowerPlane

Gusto Integration

Automate payroll, benefits, and HR compliance evidence collection from Gusto. Track employee lifecycle, tax compliance, time tracking, and HR records for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA requirements.

Supported Frameworks:SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAA

What Gets Automated

Continuous payroll, benefits, and HR evidence collection from Gusto

Payroll & Tax Compliance

  • Payroll processing records & audit trails
  • Tax filing compliance documentation
  • W-2 and 1099 generation tracking
  • Payroll run history and approvals
  • Direct deposit and payment records
  • Wage garnishment compliance

Employee Lifecycle

  • Employee directory & active status
  • Onboarding records & I-9 verification
  • Termination & offboarding logs
  • Contractor vs. employee classification
  • Role changes & department assignments
  • Background check integration data

Benefits & Time Tracking

  • Benefits enrollment records
  • Health insurance & COBRA compliance
  • PTO policies & time-off balances
  • Time tracking & attendance records
  • Workers compensation documentation
  • Access logs & system activity

Setup in 3 Minutes

OAuth 2.0 integration with read-only access

1
1 min

Authorize API Access

Log into Gusto as an admin and authorize LowerPlane as an API partner. Select read-only permissions for employee data, payroll records, time tracking, and benefits administration.

2
1 min

Connect to LowerPlane

Complete the OAuth flow to connect your Gusto account. We verify access to employee records, payroll data, benefits information, and time tracking using secure OAuth tokens.

3
1 min

Sync & Verify

LowerPlane imports employee directory, payroll audit trails, benefits enrollment, and time-off policies. Historical records are collected automatically and synced daily for ongoing compliance.

Security Note

LowerPlane uses read-only OAuth access and cannot process payroll, modify employee records, or change benefits. OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). We do not access bank account numbers, SSNs, or sensitive PII beyond what is required for compliance evidence. You can revoke access at any time from your Gusto account settings.

Evidence Collected Automatically

Real-time payroll, HR, and benefits evidence mapped to compliance controls

ControlEvidence TypeServiceFrequency
Employee DirectorySOC 2
Active employee list with job titles and departmentsGusto People APIDaily
Onboarding RecordsISO 27001
New hire dates, I-9 verification, and onboarding statusGusto Employees APIReal-time
Payroll Audit TrailSOC 2
Payroll run history with approvals and processing logsGusto Payroll APIWeekly
Tax ComplianceISO 27001
Tax filing records and compliance documentationGusto Tax APIQuarterly
Benefits EnrollmentHIPAA
Health insurance and benefits enrollment recordsGusto Benefits APIMonthly
Time Off PoliciesSOC 2
PTO policies, accrual rates, and time-off balancesGusto Time Off APIDaily
Offboarding RecordsISO 27001
Termination dates and final paycheck documentationGusto Employees APIReal-time
Access LogsHIPAA
System access logs and admin activity recordsGusto Events APIDaily

Collecting evidence from 10+ Gusto data sources

View complete data source list

Framework Coverage

Gusto integration satisfies payroll, benefits, and HR controls across multiple compliance frameworks

10

SOC 2 Type II Controls

Gusto integration covers 10 out of 64 SOC 2 controls, focusing on payroll processing, employee lifecycle, and HR policy compliance requirements.

Common Criteria (CC)

  • CC1.4 - HR Policies & Procedures
  • CC6.3 - Provisioning & Deprovisioning
  • CC6.6 - Logical Access Removal
  • CC7.3 - Security Awareness Training
  • CC1.2 - Management Review Controls

Additional Criteria

  • A1.1 - Service Commitments
  • A1.2 - System Requirements
  • PI1.4 - Data Integrity

Trusted by Modern HR Teams

Gusto integration is essential for payroll and benefits compliance automation

55%
Of customers use Gusto integration
15+
Payroll data types collected
750K
Evidence items collected monthly
32min
Average time saved per week

"Gusto integration automated all our payroll and benefits evidence for SOC 2. Payroll audit trails, tax compliance records, benefits enrollment—everything auditors need is collected automatically. The time savings during our audit were incredible."

MJ
Maria Johnson
Director of People Operations, SaaS Startup
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Gusto Partner
SOC 2
SOC 2
ISO 27001
ISO 27001
HIPAA
HIPAA

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