HRMS database Interface for Timecard Data

I am new to working with the Oracle Apps database. I need to setup an interface to send time card data from a third party app into the HRMS system. The data I have consists of an Employee Identifier (Can be set to match the HRMS employee identifier), Payroll Cycle Date, Hours Classification (Regular, Overtime, Double Time, etc), and the number of hours for that classification.
What would be the best method/API for accomplishing this? I am aware of Data Pump, BEE, and direct API calls as ways to do this, but am unsure about which one is best/easiest to use. For APIs, which one would be best for me to use?
Thank you in advance for any information / ideas that you have.

Thanks for your help so far...I have two more questions for you
Where can I find/download HRMS Family Pack K?
Does the BEE Interface have API's that can feed it? And if so, is there any examples of using that API interface for me to look at? Also, is there documentation available that can help me use that API?
Sorry for asking so many simple questions...And thank you very much for your assistance!
Bran

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