Keep distributed teams visible in Empuls
Multi-location org data from Hono keeps Empuls current so frontline managers can recognise team members at every site without maintaining a separate employee list.
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Hono with Xoxoday Empuls
Connect Empuls with Hono to power recognition and milestone rewards for distributed and frontline teams using workforce data already in Hono.
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What you can do
Four things you can do once Hono is connected
Hono manages your workforce and scheduling. Empuls adds recognition and engagement using the org data already structured in Hono.
Employee data from Hono, rewards from Xoxoday
- Structured workforce data populates the Empuls directory
- Once the integration is live, employee records from Hono flow into Empuls automatically. Multi-location org data and shift structures keep the directory current without manual exports.
- Profile details come with every record
- Name, email, department, location, reporting manager, date of birth, and date of joining sync from Hono into Empuls profiles so every employee is ready to recognise and be recognised.
Milestone moments, on schedule
- Work anniversaries triggered automatically
- Anniversary dates from Hono let Empuls send celebration messages and milestone rewards on the correct day - no HR calendar entry needed.
- Onboarding recognition from day one
- New profiles in Hono trigger a welcome flow in Empuls: a Day 1 message or starter reward so every frontline joiner feels part of the team from the start.
Recognition tied to your org structure
- Reporting lines from Hono configure recognition flows
- Manager and team hierarchy from Hono shapes how peer nominations and award approvals are routed in Empuls, so recognition always follows the actual org structure.
- Programs by location, shift, or department
- Use department and location fields from Hono to run recognition programs or engagement surveys for specific sites, shifts, or teams without building lists manually.
One platform for engagement and rewards
- Surveys, shoutouts, and rewards on one employee list
- Pulse surveys, peer shoutouts, and milestone rewards all run on the Hono-fed directory. No second list to maintain across your distributed workforce.
- Segmentation using fields already in Hono
- Segment engagement programs by location, department, or tenure using data that already lives in Hono, so frontline and distributed teams are never left out.
Use cases
Who runs it, and what for
Three ways multi-location teams use Hono data inside Empuls.
Milestones, marked on time across every location
Work anniversaries and onboarding events trigger recognition automatically from Hono records, with no separate HR process or manual reminder for each location.
Recognition that follows your actual org structure
Hono's reporting lines configure peer and manager recognition in Empuls so nominations and approvals fit how your frontline teams are actually structured.
How it works
From Hono record to delivered reward
Step 1
Workforce records sync from Hono
Employee data is imported from Hono into Empuls every 24 hours, with Hono as the source of truth for the organisation directory across all locations.
Step 2
Milestone events trigger on the right day
Work anniversaries and onboarding events are read from Hono records. Empuls fires the celebration or reward automatically without any HR follow-up.
Step 3
Recognition follows your reporting lines
Org hierarchy from Hono shapes how peer, team, and manager recognition is routed in Empuls so every nomination reaches the right person.
Step 4
Rewards reach every location
Reward links go to the email on record in Hono, whether the employee is at headquarters or a remote site.
Setup
API integration. Xoxoday sets it up for you
Contact Xoxoday to enable the Hono connection. Our team handles the API setup, credential exchange, and field mapping.
API / Custom integration - contact Xoxoday to enable the Hono connection.
Hono API key and Xoxoday credentials. Your Xoxoday onboarding team handles the credential exchange.
One-way sync, Hono → Empuls, refreshed every 24 hours. Hono is the source of truth.
Available with Empuls, the Xoxoday employee engagement and rewards platform.
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from HR and operations teams evaluating the Hono integration.
Still have a question? Talk to usEvery 24 hours. New profiles, updates, and exits in Hono flow into Empuls on the next sync cycle.
Name, official email, employee ID, department, location, reporting manager, date of birth, date of joining, and designation. Field mapping is confirmed during onboarding.
One-way, from Hono to Empuls. Employee data is imported into Empuls. Recognition and reward activity in Empuls does not write back to Hono.
Yes. Location and department fields from Hono are synced into Empuls so you can run recognition programs or surveys scoped to specific sites or teams.
When an employee is deactivated or exits in Hono, Empuls removes the profile from the active directory on the next sync so leavers cannot receive new rewards.
See it in your own Hono setup
A 30-minute call. We'll walk through the workforce sync, multi-location recognition, and the milestone flows you can turn on using Hono data.
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