Save 45 minutes per new hire on data entry and collect all required info before the employee's first day.
~45 min
Saved / wk
Medium
Setup
No AI
AI
Build a new hire intake form in Cognito Forms (an online form builder) to collect equipment preferences, emergency contacts, and direct deposit info before day one. Use Make to push that data straight into Justworks so you're not retyping it. Your new hire fills out one form and the data lands where it needs to go.
~45 min
Saved / Week
Some setup required
Setup Complexity
No AI involved
AI Status
Step 1: Build your new hire intake form in Cognito Forms with all required fields
Step 2: Connect Cognito Forms to Make using the Cognito Forms trigger for new submissions
Step 3: Map form fields to the matching fields in the Justworks API
Step 4: Add a Make step to update the employee record in Justworks when the form is submitted
Step 5: Send the form link to new hires as part of your offer acceptance email
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See PlansCognito Forms is an online form builder that lets you create anything from simple contact forms to complex multi-page workflows with conditional logic, calculations, and payment collection — all without writing code. You drag and drop fields, set up rules for which sections appear based on answers, and embed the form on your website. The platform handles payment processing through Stripe, Square, or PayPal right inside your forms. Repeating sections let respondents add multiple items dynamically. Free tier includes unlimited forms with 500 entries/month. Paid plans start at $15/month.
Justworks is best for small businesses with 5 to 50 employees that want to handle payroll, HR, and benefits all in one place without hiring a full HR team. As a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), it lets your company offer big-company benefits like health insurance, 401(k), and mental health support at group rates. You get tools to onboard new hires, manage time off, stay on top of tax filings, and keep up with compliance rules. It's a strong fit if you're tired of juggling multiple tools and want real human support available around the clock.
Visual workflow automation connecting 3,000+ business apps. Build multi-step automations with branching logic, data transformation, and error handling — all by dragging and dropping on a visual canvas. Formerly Integromat. Free: 1,000 credits/month. Core: $9/month. Pro: $16/month. SOC 2 and GDPR compliant.
