BambooHR

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• Add benefit group employee record

  This endpoint allows you to associate an employee with a specific benefit group in bamboohr for a defined period. it's used when you need to enroll an employee in a new benefits package or update their existing benefits enrollment. the asso

• Add comment to employee goal

  This endpoint allows you to post a comment on a specific employee's goal within the bamboohr performance management system. it's used to provide feedback, updates, or additional information related to an employee's progress on a particular

• Add employee goal

  This endpoint allows you to add a new goal for a specific employee in the bamboohr performance management system. it's used to create structured, trackable objectives that can be aligned with company strategies and shared among team members

• Add or update list field values

  Adds new values or updates existing values for a specific list field in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows you to modify the available options for custom dropdown fields, multi-select fields, or other list-type fields in your bambooh

• Add time tracking record

  This endpoint allows you to add a new time tracking record for an employee in the bamboohr system. it's used to log hours worked, including regular and overtime hours, along with associated details such as pay rates, job codes, and organiza

• Add webhook with monitoring fields

  The addwebhook endpoint allows you to create a new webhook in bamboohr, enabling real-time notifications for specific employee data changes. this tool is used to set up automated data synchronization between bamboohr and external systems, t

• Adjust employee time off balance

  This endpoint allows you to adjust the time off balance for a specific employee in bamboohr. it's used to make corrections, add or subtract time off, or reconcile discrepancies in an employee's time off records. the adjustment is applied to

• Approve timesheets for employees that are currently clocked in

  This endpoint will approve all timesheets for employees that are currently clocked in. it will only approve the current timesheet, not any previous timesheets.

• Approve timesheets with timestamp

  The approvetimesheets endpoint enables managers or authorized personnel to approve multiple employee timesheets in a single api call within the bamboohr time tracking system. this function streamlines the timesheet approval process, which i

• Check employee goal creation permission

  This endpoint checks whether a specific employee has the permission to create goals within the bamboohr performance management system. it is useful for determining user capabilities before attempting to create or modify goals, ensuring prop

• Clock in employee with time and location

  This endpoint records a clock-in event for a specific employee in the bamboohr time tracking system. it allows for precise tracking of work hours, including the start time, associated project and task, and optionally, the location of the cl

• Clock out employee with location

  The clockoutemployee endpoint allows you to record an employee's clock-out time and location in the bamboohr time tracking system. this endpoint should be used when an employee finishes their work session and needs to log their end time and

• Close employee goal

  The closeemployeegoal endpoint allows you to mark a specific performance goal as completed or closed for an individual employee in bamboohr. this action is typically used when an employee has achieved their goal or when the goal period has

• Create company benefit

  This endpoint creates a new company benefit in bamboohr. it allows hr administrators to set up various types of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and reimbursement programs. the endpoint captures essential det

• Create employee benefit entry

  Creates or updates an employee benefit in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows you to manage various aspects of an employee's benefit enrollment, including coverage details, financial contributions, and enrollment status. it's primaril

• Create employee dependent record

  This endpoint allows you to create a new dependent for an existing employee in the bamboohr system. it is used to add family members or other individuals who are dependent on the employee, which is crucial for benefits administration, tax p

• Create employee direct deposit account

  Updates the direct deposit account information for a specific employee in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows you to modify existing direct deposit accounts or add new ones for an employee. it's particularly useful when an employee ch

• Create employee unpaid paystub

  Posts unpaid pay stubs for a specific employee in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows you to add or update information about pay periods for which an employee has not been paid. it's useful for tracking delayed payments, managing payr

• Create job opening post

  Creates a new job opening in the bamboohr applicant tracking system. this endpoint allows you to set up a comprehensive job listing with detailed information about the position, requirements, and application process. use this when you need

• Create new employee

  Creates a new employee record in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows you to add a new employee to your company's hr database by providing essential information such as first name and last name. it's typically used when onboarding new

• Create time tracking project

  Creates a new time tracking project in bamboohr. this endpoint allows you to set up a project with customizable settings such as billability, employee access, and associated tasks. use this when you need to establish a new project for track

• Delete clock entry ids

  destructive

  Deletes multiple clock entries from the bamboohr time tracking system. this endpoint allows administrators to remove specific time tracking records, which is useful for correcting errors, managing outdated entries, or cleaning up the time t

• Delete company benefit by id

  destructive

  Deletes a specific company benefit from the bamboohr system. this endpoint should be used when you need to remove a benefit that is no longer offered or relevant to the company. it permanently removes the benefit from the system, so it shou

• Delete employee direct deposit accounts

  destructive

  Deletes a specific direct deposit account associated with an employee in the bamboohr system. this endpoint should be used when an employee's direct deposit account needs to be removed, such as when an employee closes a bank account or requ

• Delete employee file by id

  destructive

  Deletes a specific file associated with an employee in the bamboohr system. this endpoint should be used when you need to permanently remove a document or file from an employee's record. it's particularly useful for maintaining data accurac

• Delete employee pay stub by id

  destructive

  Deletes a specific employee pay stub from the bamboohr system. this endpoint should be used when there's a need to remove an incorrect or outdated pay stub from an employee's record. it permanently removes the pay stub data, so it should be

• Delete employee training record

  destructive

  Deletes a specific employee training record from the bamboohr system. this endpoint is used to permanently remove a training record associated with an employee, such as completed courses, certifications, or professional development activiti

• Delete employee unpaid pay stub

  destructive

  This endpoint deletes a specific unpaid pay stub for an employee in the bamboohr system. it is used to remove outdated, erroneous, or unnecessary unpaid pay stub records from the company's hr database. the operation is irreversible, so it s

• Delete employee withholding by id

  destructive

  Deletes a specific employee withholding record from the bamboohr system. this endpoint is used to remove tax deduction or other financial withholding information for an employee. it should be used when you need to permanently remove outdate

• Delete file by id

  destructive

  Deletes a specific file from the bamboohr system for a given company. this endpoint is used when you need to permanently remove a file from an employee's records or the company's document storage in bamboohr. it should be used with caution

• Delete time tracking entry

  destructive

  The deletetimetrackingentry endpoint allows for the deletion of a specific time tracking entry from the bamboohr system. this operation is used when you need to remove an individual time tracking record, such as an incorrectly entered time-

• Employee clock in via taskid

  Clocks in an employee in the bamboohr time tracking system, marking the start of their work period. this endpoint should be used when an employee begins their work shift or returns from a break. it allows for optional association with speci

• Fetch goal alignment options

  Retrieves the available goal alignment options for a specific employee or the authenticated api user in bamboohr. this endpoint is used to fetch possible alignment choices for employee goals, which helps in ensuring that individual objectiv

• Modify employee withholding details

  This endpoint updates an employee's withholding information for tax purposes in the bamboohr system. it allows modification of federal, state, and local tax withholding amounts, including any additional withholdings, as well as specifying t

• Post applicant comment

  This endpoint allows you to post a comment on a specific application in bamboohr's applicant tracking system. it's used to add notes, feedback, or any relevant information to an applicant's file during the recruitment process. the endpoint

• Post application status update

  Updates the status of a specific application in the bamboohr applicant tracking system. this endpoint allows you to change the current status of an application, which is useful for tracking the progress of candidates through your hiring pro

• Post employee clock out

  This endpoint clocks out an employee in the bamboohr time tracking system, marking the end of their working hours. it should be used when an employee finishes their work shift or needs to record the end of their working time. the endpoint i

• Post employee clock out datetime

  This endpoint records the clock-out time for a specific employee in the bamboohr time tracking system. it should be used when an employee ends their work shift or workday. the endpoint requires the company domain, employee id, and the exact

• Post employee paystub details

  Creates a new employee pay stub in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows for the detailed recording of an employee's pay information for a specific pay period, including gross and net pay, taxes, deductions, and direct deposit allocatio

• Post employee training record

  This endpoint allows you to create a new training record for a specific employee in the bamboohr system. it's used to document completed training sessions, including details such as the completion date, cost, instructor, duration, credits e

• Post training category via domain

  Creates a new training category in the bamboohr system. this endpoint allows hr administrators to organize and structure their training programs by adding custom categories. use this when you need to introduce a new classification for train

• Post training object for a company domain

  Creates a new training type in the bamboohr system with specified attributes and settings. this endpoint allows hr administrators to define and customize various aspects of a training program, including its name, description, renewal requir

• Request employee time off

  This endpoint allows you to add or update a time off request for a specific employee in bamboohr. it's used to submit new time off requests or modify existing ones, providing detailed information about the request such as start and end date

• Retrieve employee performance options

  Retrieves the list of employees with whom a specific employee's goals can be shared within bamboohr. this endpoint is used to determine the visibility options for an employee's performance goals, allowing hr managers or system administrator

• Store hour entries

  This endpoint allows you to store or update multiple time tracking hour entries for employees in bamboohr. it's designed for bulk creation or modification of timesheet entries, enabling efficient management of employee work hours, project t

• Store time tracking clock entries

  The "store time tracking clock entries" endpoint allows you to create or update multiple time tracking entries for employees in bamboohr. this endpoint is used to record working hours, including start and end times, dates, and optional proj

• Submit candidate application

  This endpoint creates a new job application in the bamboohr applicant tracking system. it allows for the submission of a candidate's personal information, professional details, and supporting documents for a specific job opening. the endpoi

• Update employee table row

  This endpoint allows you to update a specific row in an employee's table within bamboohr. it is used to modify various aspects of an employee's record, such as their job information, location, or organizational structure. the endpoint is pa

• Update employee time off history

  Adds a new time off history item to an employee's record in bamboohr. this endpoint is used to retroactively add time off requests to an employee's history, which is useful for maintaining accurate records of past time off, especially when

• Update time off request status

  This endpoint updates the status of a specific time-off request in bamboohr. it allows hr managers or authorized personnel to approve, deny, or cancel an employee's time-off request. the endpoint is used when a decision has been made regard

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How Switchy teams use it

Starter prompts

@BambooHR list all active employees in the Engineering department, including their job titles and start dates.

@BambooHR approve all timesheets for employees who are currently clocked in.

@BambooHR add 16 hours to Sarah Johnson's PTO balance with the note 'Carryover from 2024'.

@BambooHR add a goal for Michael Chen titled 'Ship v2 API by Q2' with a due date of June 30, 2025.

@BambooHR add a time tracking record for Alex Martinez: 8 regular hours and 2 overtime hours on May 15, 2025.

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