What actions can I run in People First?

68 actions are available, including "Get Absence", "Get Absence Approval Template", and "Get Absence Attachment", 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.

People First Integrations

Integrated HR and payroll platform for managing the full employee lifecycle including absence, time tracking, payroll, and workforce data. Automate People First hiring, onboarding, and people updates across your HR stack.

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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.
List People Calendar EventsReturns a list of calendar events across multiple employees.
List Talking PointsReturns a list of talking points for a check-in record or check-in type.
Search JobsSearches for jobs in the organisation by keyword or filter criteria.
Search Job VacanciesSearches for open job vacancies matching the specified criteria.
Search Skilled EmployeesSearches for employees who have specific skills or competencies.
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.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authenticated API call to the People First API.
Reject AbsenceRejects a pending absence request for an employee.
Update AbsenceUpdates the details of an existing absence record.
Update Absence AttachmentUpdates the metadata or file content of an absence attachment.
Update Calendar EventUpdates the details of an existing calendar event.
Update Check-In TypeUpdates the name or settings of an existing check-in type template.
Update Clock RecordUpdates the time or details of an existing time-clock record.
Update Job MembershipUpdates the details of an employee's job membership record.
Update MembershipUpdates the details of a professional membership record for an employee.
Update OccupancyUpdates the details of an occupancy (position/role assignment) record.
Update PayrollUpdates the details of an existing payroll run record.
Update PersonUpdates the personal or employment details of an existing person record.
Update Person ContactsUpdates the contact details (email, phone, address) for a specific person.

When to use People First

Common scenarios where People First automation saves time and reduces manual work.

Automate "Get Absence" in People First as a workflow step — combine it with triggers, filters, and AI steps for full-pipeline coverage.
Use "Get Absence Approval Template" as an automated action in People First so records stay consistent whenever something changes elsewhere in your stack.
Include "Get Absence Attachment" from People First in larger multi-tool workflows to move data end-to-end without hand-offs.

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 People First to WEXTL®

Field	Type	Help
Access TokenRequired	password	Generated in People First: Administration → Settings → Inbound Integration → Generate Access Token. Copy it immediately — it cannot be viewed again after the dialog is dismissed.
Tenant CodeRequired	text	The tenant code provided by MHR (e.g. 'tpruk'). Used in your base URL and as a request header on every API call.
Environment Code	text	The environment code provided by MHR (e.g. 'dev'). Leave blank if accessing your default/production environment — the hostname segment and header will be omitted automatically.

Use in workflow automation

Start from People First’s List Absence Attachments step and wire it straight into the run — one node on the canvas, no glue script.

Add Update 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 68 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

People First workflow on the canvas: List Absence Attachments then Update Absence

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating People First in your workflows.

People First has no triggers, but it provides 68 actions including "Get Absence", "Get Absence Approval Template", and "Get Absence Attachment". Pair them with triggers from other apps to automate People First tasks.

Field

Type

Help

Access TokenRequired

password

Generated in People First: Administration → Settings → Inbound Integration → Generate Access Token. Copy it immediately — it cannot be viewed again after the dialog is dismissed.

Tenant CodeRequired

text

The tenant code provided by MHR (e.g. 'tpruk'). Used in your base URL and as a request header on every API call.

Environment Code

text

The environment code provided by MHR (e.g. 'dev'). Leave blank if accessing your default/production environment — the hostname segment and header will be omitted automatically.

Use in workflow automation

Start from People First’s List Absence Attachments step and wire it straight into the run — one node on the canvas, no glue script.

Add Update 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 68 ready-made steps for HR work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

People First Integrations

When to use People First

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

People First Integrations

When to use People First

How to connect

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Connect People First to any app in workflows

People First Integrations

People First triggers and actions

When to use People First

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does People First support?

What actions can I run in People First?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

People First Integrations

People First triggers and actions

When to use People First

How to connect

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does People First support?

What actions can I run in People First?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Connect People First to any app in workflows

Connect People First to any app in workflows