What actions can I run in Dayforce?

17 actions are available, including "Create Schedules", "Get a Background Job Log", and "Get an Employee", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

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Watch Job PostingsTriggers when a new job posting is created.
Create SchedulesCreates schedules for events or tasks.
Get a Background Job LogRetrieves a background job log.
Get an EmployeeRetrieves an employee's data from the service.
List Background JobsFetches all background jobs.
List Employee Leave RequestsFetches all employee leave requests.
List EmployeesFetches all employees.
List Employee TimesheetsRetrieves a list of employee timesheets.
List Job PostingsFetches all job postings from the service.
List SchedulesFetches schedules for a site org unit.
List Schedules by EmployeeRetrieves schedules related to an employee.
Update a Leave RequestUpdates a leave request for a specific user.
Create a Leave RequestCreates a leave request.
Create an EmployeeCreates an employee record in the system.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Submit an Employee TimesheetSubmits an employee's timesheet for processing.
Update an EmployeeUpdates an employee's details in the system.
Update SchedulesUpdates a schedule with the provided information.

When to use Dayforce

Common scenarios where Dayforce automation saves time and reduces manual work.

Trigger workflows automatically when "Watch Job Postings" fires in Dayforce — start multi-step automations without polling or manual checks.
Use "Get a Background Job Log" as an automated action in Dayforce so records stay consistent whenever something changes elsewhere in your stack.
Combine "Get a Background Job Log" from Dayforce with triggers or actions in other apps to close the loop — one event, many downstream outcomes.

How to connect

Paste your credentials once — WEXTL® stores them encrypted and reuses the connection across every workflow that needs it.

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Enter your credentials below. WEXTL stores them encrypted and uses them only to call the API on your behalf.

Connecting Dayforce to WEXTL®

Field	Type	Help
Company CodeRequired	text	For example, `https://ddn.dayforcehcm.com`, you should pass `ddn` only. It can be copied from login page.
Namespace / CompanyRequired	text	Dayforce instance. The namespace is the same as the Company value used when logging in to Dayforce. You can obtain this value from your system administrator, if needed.
UsernameRequired	text	—
PasswordRequired	password	—

Use in workflow automation

Start from Dayforce’s Watch Job Postings trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Get a Background Job Log as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 18 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Dayforce workflow on the canvas: Watch Job Postings then Get a Background Job Log

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Dayforce in your workflows.

Dayforce has 1 trigger, including "Watch Job Postings". Use them to start workflows the moment Dayforce events fire — no polling required.

Field

Type

Help

Company CodeRequired

text

For example, https://ddn.dayforcehcm.com, you should pass ddn only. It can be copied from login page.

Namespace / CompanyRequired

text

Dayforce instance. The namespace is the same as the Company value used when logging in to Dayforce. You can obtain this value from your system administrator, if needed.

UsernameRequired

text

—

PasswordRequired

password

—

Use in workflow automation

Start from Dayforce’s Watch Job Postings trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Get a Background Job Log as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 18 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Dayforce Integrations

When to use Dayforce

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Dayforce Integrations

When to use Dayforce

How to connect

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Dayforce Integrations

Dayforce triggers and actions

When to use Dayforce

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Dayforce support?

What actions can I run in Dayforce?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Dayforce Integrations

Dayforce triggers and actions

When to use Dayforce

How to connect

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Dayforce support?

What actions can I run in Dayforce?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows

Connect Dayforce to any app in workflows