Requirements
To use BrightHR on WEXTL you need an active account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account.[3]https://www.brighthr.com
Get your BrightHR credentials
You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.
- Client IDtextRequired
In BrightHR, open API Management at account.brighthr.com/manage-api, create an application, and copy its Client ID. You need to be a BrightHR administrator.
[1] - Client SecretpasswordRequired
Under that application, choose Create Secret and copy it straight away. BrightHR shows the secret only once.
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Connect BrightHR in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the BrightHR node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your BrightHR account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
BrightHR node modules
The list below is a reference of every BrightHR node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Open any BrightHR node module below to inspect its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
EmployeeRequired | choice |
From | date |
To | date |
Limit | number |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Absence Type | text |
ID | text |
Employee ID | text |
Start | object |
Boundary Type | text |
Date | date |
Time | text |
Part of Day | text |
End | object |
Boundary Type | text |
Date | date |
Time | text |
Part of Day | text |
Display Name | text |
Note | text |
Estimated Return | object |
Date | date |
Time | text |
Is Certified | boolean |
Reason | object |
ID | number |
Description | text |
Duration | object |
Duration Unit | text |
Days | number |
Minutes | number |
Paid Duration | object |
Duration Unit | text |
Days | number |
Minutes | number |
Is Paid | boolean |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Email | text |
External Reference | text |
Terminated | choice |
Limit | number |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
ID | text |
Name | object |
Given Name | text |
Family Name | text |
Employment | object |
Job Title | text |
Start Date | date |
End Date | date |
Payroll Number | text |
Email | text |
External Reference | text |
Metadata | object |
Is Registered | boolean |
Is Terminated | boolean |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
URLRequired | text |
MethodRequired | choice |
Headers | array |
Header | object |
Query string | array |
Parameter | object |
Body | text |
Templates
Look for BrightHR templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® BrightHR Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for BrightHR.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Oct 12, 2026 10:56