STEP 1
Connect Breathe HR and People First
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Breathe HR and People First Integration
Keep Breathe HR and People First in sync by integrating their events and actions. When hr events happen in Breathe HR, update the People First automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Breathe HR and People First
Detailed info you need to know about Breathe HR and People First integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
Breathe HR
Cloud HR software for employee records, leave, onboarding, and people management. [5]
People First
Integrated HR and payroll platform for managing the full employee lifecycle including absence, time tracking, payroll, and workforce data. [6]
How to connect Breathe HR to People First
Set up your Breathe HR and People First integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Breathe HR and People First nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Breathe HR and People First. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Breathe HR and People First work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Breathe HR and People First that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Breathe HR triggersPeople First actions
Breathe HR modules
- Approve a Leave RequestApproves a leave request for an employee.
- Approve an Employee Change RequestApproves an employee change request.
- Approve or Reject an Expense ClaimApproves or rejects an expense claim.
- Cancel an AbsenceCancels an absence record for a specific employee.
- Create an EmployeeCreates an employee in the system.
- Create an Employee ExpenseCreates an employee expense in the system.
- Create an Expense ClaimCreates an expense claim in the system.
- Create Employee TrainingCreates a new employee training session or program.
- Delete a SicknessDeletes a sickness from the system.
- Delete an Employee ExpenseDeletes an employee expense from the system.
- Delete an Expense ClaimDeletes an expense claim from the system.
- Delete Employee TrainingDeletes an employee training record from the system.
- Get a Cancelling Leave RequestGets the leave request that is being cancelled.
- Get a Leave RequestRetrieves a leave request from the service.
- Get AbsencesRetrieves a list of absences from the system.
- Get Absences for a DepartmentRetrieves the list of absences for a specified department.
- Get an EmployeeRetrieves information about a specific employee using their ID.
- Get an Employee ExpenseRetrieves the details of a specific employee expense.
- Get an Expense ClaimRetrieves a specific expense claim from the system.
- Get BenefitsRetrieves the benefits available for a specific user or criteria.
- Get Benefits for a DepartmentGets benefits for a specified department.
- Get BonusesRetrieves information about bonuses for a specified entity.
- Get Bonuses for a DepartmentRetrieves bonuses for a specified department.
- Get Change RequestsRetrieves change requests from the system.
- Get DepartmentsRetrieves a list of departments.
- Get Employee Expense ClaimsRetrieves expense claims submitted by an employee.
- Get Employee ExpensesRetrieves employee expenses from the service for a specified period or criteria.
- Get Employee JobsRetrieves employee jobs from the service.
- Get Employee Training CoursesRetrieves training courses assigned to an employee.
- Get EmployeesRetrieves a list of employees from the service.
- Get Leave RequestsRetrieves leave requests from the service.
- Get Leave RequestsRetrieves leave requests for a specific department.
- Get Other Leave ReasonsRetrieves other leave reasons from the system.
- Get Salaries for a DepartmentRetrieves salaries for a specified department.
- Get SicknessesRetrieves a list of sicknesses.
- Make an API CallMakes a call to an API with specified endpoint and parameters.
- Reject a Leave RequestRejects a leave request in the system.
- Update a SicknessUpdates a sickness entry for a specific user.
- Update an Employee ExpenseUpdates an employee expense in the system.
- Update Employee TrainingUpdates employee training records with new or modified details.
- Watch AbsenceTriggers when an absence is detected.
- Watch BenefitsTriggers when there are updates to benefits information.
- Watch BonusesTriggers when a new bonus is added or updated.
- Watch Change RequestsTriggers when a change request is created or updated.
- Watch DepartmentsTriggers when a new department is created or updated.
- Watch Employee JobsTriggers when there is a change in employee job records.
- Watch EmployeesTriggers when a new employee is added.
- Watch Leave RequestsTriggers when a new leave request is created or an existing one is updated.
People First modules
- Approve AbsenceApproves a pending absence request for an employee.
- Complete PayrollMarks a payroll run as complete and finalises the pay period.
- Create Absence AttachmentUploads and attaches a file to an existing absence record.
- Create Calendar EventCreates a new calendar event for one or more employees.
- Create Check-In TypeCreates a new check-in type template used for structured employee conversations.
- Create Check-In Type Talking PointAdds a talking point item to an existing check-in type template.
- Create Clock InRecords a clock-in event for an employee at the specified time.
- Create Clock OutRecords a clock-out event for an employee at the specified time.
- Create Clock RecordCreates a new time-clock record for an employee shift or work session.
- Create Job MembershipAssociates an employee with a job role by creating a new job membership record.
- Create Job TransferInitiates a job transfer to move an employee from one position or department to another.
- Create MembershipCreates a new professional membership record for an employee.
- Create Onboarding PersonCreates a new employee onboarding record to begin the onboarding workflow.
- Create PayrollCreates a new payroll run for the specified pay period and employees.
- Create PersonCreates a new person (employee or contractor) record in the HR system.
- Delete AbsencePermanently deletes an absence record by its ID.
- Delete Absence AttachmentRemoves a file attachment from an absence record.
- Delete Calendar EventDeletes a calendar event by its ID.
- Delete Check-In Talking PointRemoves a talking point from a check-in type template.
- Delete Check-In TypeDeletes a check-in type template by its ID.
- Delete Clock RecordsDeletes one or more time-clock records by their IDs.
- Delete Job MembershipRemoves an employee's association with a job role by deleting the job membership record.
- Delete MembershipDeletes a professional membership record for an employee.
- Delete OccupancyDeletes an occupancy (position/role assignment) record by its ID.
- Delete Occupancy Effective DateRemoves a specific effective-date entry from an occupancy record.
- Delete PayrollDeletes a payroll run record by its ID.
- Delete PersonPermanently deletes a person record from the HR system.
- Get AbsenceRetrieves a single absence record by its ID.
- Get Absence Approval TemplateRetrieves the approval template associated with an absence type.
- Get Absence AttachmentRetrieves a specific file attachment from an absence record.
- Get Calendar EventsRetrieves calendar events matching the specified filters.
- Get Check-In TypeRetrieves a check-in type template by its ID.
- Get Clock RecordRetrieves a single time-clock record by its ID.
- Get Employee ProfileRetrieves the full profile record for a specific employee.
- Get Job MembershipRetrieves a job membership record linking an employee to a job role.
- Get MembershipRetrieves a professional membership record for an employee by its ID.
- Get OccupancyRetrieves an occupancy record detailing an employee's position or role assignment.
- Get Occupancy DateRetrieves the effective-date details for a specific occupancy record.
- Get PayrollRetrieves a payroll run record by its ID.
- Get PersonRetrieves a person record by its ID.
- Get Person ContactsRetrieves the contact details (email, phone, address) for a specific person.
- Get Talking PointRetrieves a specific talking point from a check-in record.
- List Absence AttachmentsReturns a list of file attachments associated with an absence record.
- List Check-In TypesReturns a list of available check-in type templates.
- List Clock RecordsReturns a list of time-clock records filtered by employee or date range.
- List Department EmployeesReturns a list of employees belonging to a specific department.
- List Employee Calendar EventsReturns a list of calendar events for a specific employee.
- List Job MembershipsReturns a list of job membership records for an employee or job.
- List MembershipsReturns a list of professional membership records for an employee.
- List PayrollsReturns a list of payroll runs matching the specified filters.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with Breathe HR and People First integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Breathe HR and People First.
Connect your Breathe HR and People First accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Breathe HR's "Watch Absence" fires, WEXTL can "Approve Absence" in People First. Breathe HR has 8 triggers (including Watch Absence, Watch Benefits, and Watch Bonuses); People First has 68 actions (including Approve Absence, Complete Payroll, and Create Absence Attachment). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Breathe HR-to-People First automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Breathe HR (or People First) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Breathe HR + People First automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Breathe HR and People First integration.
- Breathe HR and People First integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Breathe HR and People First integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Breathe HR and People First — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Breathe HR integration information
- People First integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library