What actions can I run in IRIS HR?

54 actions are available, including "Get a Benefit", "Get a Field", and "Get a Hierarchy Node", 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.

IRIS HR Integrations

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Watch Absence DaysTriggers when an absence day is created or modified.
Watch Absence ReasonsTriggers when an absence reason is created or modified.
Watch AbsencesTriggers when an absence is created or modified.
Watch Bank DetailsTriggers when a bank details record is created or modified.
Watch BenefitsTriggers when a benefit is created or modified.
Watch Emergency ContactsTriggers when an emergency contact is created or modified.
Watch EmployeesTriggers when an employee is created or modified.
Watch EntitlementsTriggers when an entitlement is created or modified.
Watch HierarchyTriggers when a hierarchy node is created or modified.
Watch JobsTriggers when a job is created or modified.
Watch Override ComponentsTriggers when a working pattern override component is created or modified.
Watch PositionsTriggers when a position is created or modified.
Watch Public HolidaysTriggers when a public holiday is created or modified.
Watch Working Pattern ComponentsTriggers when a working pattern component is created or modified.
Watch Working PatternsTriggers when a working pattern is created or modified.
Get a BenefitRetrieves the details of a benefit by its ID.
Get a FieldRetrieves a user-defined field by its ID.
Get a Hierarchy NodeRetrieves a hierarchy node by its ID.
Get a Hierarchy PathRetrieves the hierarchy path for a specific node.
Get a JobRetrieves the details of a job by its ID.
Get an AbsenceRetrieves the details of an absence by its ID.
Get an Absence DayRetrieves the details of an absence day by its ID.
Get an Absence ReasonRetrieves the details of an absence reason by its ID.
Get an Emergency ContactRetrieves the details of an emergency contact by its ID.
Get an EmployeeRetrieves the details of an employee by their ID.
Get an Employee Absence ReasonRetrieves an absence reason for a specific employee.
Get an Employee CalendarRetrieves the calendar for a specific employee.
Get an EntitlementRetrieves the details of an entitlement by its ID.
Get a PositionRetrieves the details of a position by its ID.
Get a Public HolidayRetrieves the details of a public holiday by its ID.
Get a SchemaRetrieves a user-defined field schema by its ID.
Get a Working PatternRetrieves a working pattern by its ID for a given date range.
Get a Working Pattern ComponentRetrieves a working pattern component by its ID.
Get a Working Pattern OverrideRetrieves working pattern overrides for an employee within a date range.
Get a Working Pattern Override ComponentRetrieves a working pattern override component by its ID.
Get Bank DetailsRetrieves a bank details record by its ID.
List Absence DaysRetrieves a list of all absence days.
List Absence ReasonsRetrieves a list of all absence reasons.
List AbsencesRetrieves a list of all absences.
List Bank DetailsRetrieves a list of all bank details records.
List BenefitsRetrieves a list of all benefits.
List Emergency ContactsRetrieves a list of all emergency contacts.
List EmployeesRetrieves a list of all employees.
List EntitlementsRetrieves a list of all entitlements.
List Fields by SchemaRetrieves a list of user-defined fields for a specific schema.
List Fields by SourceRetrieves a list of user-defined fields for a specific source entity.
List HierarchyRetrieves a list of all hierarchy nodes.
List JobsRetrieves a list of all jobs.
List Override ComponentsRetrieves a list of all working pattern override components.
List PositionsRetrieves a list of all positions.
List Public HolidaysRetrieves a list of all public holidays.
List Working Pattern ComponentsRetrieves a list of all working pattern components.
List Working PatternsRetrieves a list of all working patterns.
Create a BenefitCreates a new benefit record.
Create a JobCreates a new job record.
Create an AbsenceCreates a new absence record for an employee.
Create an Absence DayCreates a new absence day, optionally skipping non-working days.
Create an EmployeeCreates a new employee record.
Create Bank DetailsCreates a new bank details record.
Delete a BenefitDeletes a benefit record by its ID.
Delete an AbsenceDeletes an absence record by its ID.
Delete an Absence DayDeletes an absence day by its ID.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Update a BenefitUpdates an existing benefit record.
Update a JobUpdates an existing job record.
Update an AbsenceUpdates an existing absence record.
Update an Absence DayUpdates an existing absence day.
Update an EmployeeUpdates an existing employee record.
Update Bank DetailsUpdates an existing bank details record.

When to use IRIS HR

Common scenarios where IRIS HR automation saves time and reduces manual work.

React to "Watch Absence Days" in IRIS HR in real time: route the event into CRM, chat, ticketing, or any connected service.
Run "Get a Field" in IRIS HR from any upstream event — map fields once and let the automation handle the rest.
Include "Watch Absences" from IRIS HR in larger multi-tool workflows to move data end-to-end without hand-offs.

How to connect

Sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL®, and you can revoke access from the provider at any time.

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You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.

Connecting IRIS HR to WEXTL®

Field	Type	Help
Client KeyRequired	text	The Client Key provided by IRIS for your tenant. You will have received this from IRIS separately.
Client SecretRequired	password	The Client Secret provided by IRIS.

Use in workflow automation

Start from IRIS HR’s Watch Absence Days trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Create an Absence 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 69 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

IRIS HR workflow on the canvas: Watch Absence Days then Create an Absence

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating IRIS HR in your workflows.

IRIS HR has 15 triggers, including "Watch Absence Days", "Watch Absence Reasons", and "Watch Absences", and more. Use them to start workflows the moment IRIS HR events fire — no polling required.

Field

Type

Help

Client KeyRequired

text

The Client Key provided by IRIS for your tenant. You will have received this from IRIS separately.

Client SecretRequired

password

The Client Secret provided by IRIS.

Use in workflow automation

Start from IRIS HR’s Watch Absence Days trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Create an Absence 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 69 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

IRIS HR Integrations

When to use IRIS HR

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

IRIS HR Integrations

When to use IRIS HR

How to connect

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

IRIS HR Integrations

IRIS HR triggers and actions

When to use IRIS HR

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does IRIS HR support?

What actions can I run in IRIS HR?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

IRIS HR Integrations

IRIS HR triggers and actions

When to use IRIS HR

How to connect

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does IRIS HR support?

What actions can I run in IRIS HR?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows

Connect IRIS HR to any app in workflows