What actions can I run in Payworks?

22 actions are available, including "Create a Schedule Shift", "Get an Employee", and "Get a Schedule", 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 HolidaysTriggers when a new holiday is added.
Watch Pay PeriodsTriggers when there is an update to a pay period.
Watch SchedulesTriggers when a new schedule is created or updated.
Watch Timeoff RequestsTriggers when a new timeoff request is made.
Watch TimesheetsTriggers when a new timesheet is created or updated.
Create a Schedule ShiftCreates a schedule shift for an employee with specified details.
Get an EmployeeRetrieves an employee's information from the database.
Get a ScheduleRetrieves a schedule from the service.
Get a Schedule ShiftRetrieves a schedule shift.
Get EmployeesRetrieves a list of employees from the service.
Get HolidaysRetrieves holidays from the specified service.
Get Journal Entries by Schedule IDRetrieves journal entries associated with a specific schedule ID.
Get Pay PeriodsRetrieves pay periods from the service.
Get Pay StatementsRetrieves pay statements for a specific employee or time period.
Get Pay StatementsRetrieves pay statements (reports) for a user or employee.
Get SchedulesRetrieves schedules from the service.
Get Schedule ShiftsRetrieves schedule shifts from the service.
Get Timeoff RequestsRetrieves timeoff requests.
Get TimeSheetsReturns a single timesheets.
Add Employee EarningAdds earning information for an employee.
Create an EmployeeCreates an employee record in the system.
Create a ScheduleCreates a schedule for users, allowing them to organize tasks, events, or appointments.
Create a TimesheetCreates a new timesheet entry for tracking work hours.
Create Payroll EntriesCreates payroll entries based on the provided data.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Update an EmployeeUpdates an employee's details in the system.
Update a ScheduleUpdates a schedule with the provided details.

When to use Payworks

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

Use Payworks's "Watch Holidays" trigger to react the instant an event occurs and push data into connected tools.
Automate "Get an Employee" in Payworks as a workflow step — combine it with triggers, filters, and AI steps for full-pipeline coverage.
Include "Watch Schedules" from Payworks 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.

Full API documentation

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

You can read how to get your Client Credentials from here: https://developer.payworks.ca/aeh/s/getting-started?language=en_CA

Connecting Payworks to WEXTL®

Field	Type	Help
Client IDRequired	text	—
Client SecretRequired	password	—
Paywork Customer NumberRequired	text	Paywork Customer Number associated to your Client Credentials
URL	hidden	—

Use in workflow automation

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

Add Get a Schedule Shift 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 27 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Payworks workflow on the canvas: Watch Schedules then Get a Schedule Shift

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Payworks in your workflows.

Payworks has 5 triggers, including "Watch Holidays", "Watch Pay Periods", and "Watch Schedules", and more. Use them to start workflows the moment Payworks events fire — no polling required.

Field

Type

Help

Client IDRequired

text

—

Client SecretRequired

password

—

Paywork Customer NumberRequired

text

Paywork Customer Number associated to your Client Credentials

URL

hidden

—

Use in workflow automation

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

Add Get a Schedule Shift 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 27 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Payworks Integrations

When to use Payworks

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Payworks Integrations

When to use Payworks

How to connect

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Payworks Integrations

Payworks triggers and actions

When to use Payworks

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Payworks support?

What actions can I run in Payworks?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Payworks Integrations

Payworks triggers and actions

When to use Payworks

How to connect

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Payworks support?

What actions can I run in Payworks?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows

Connect Payworks to any app in workflows