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Dependents

The Dependent object is used to represent a dependent (e.g. child, spouse, domestic partner, etc) of an Employee

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Employees

The Employee object is used to represent any person who has been employed by a company.

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Employments

The Employment object is used to represent a job position at a company. If an integration supports historical tracking of employments, it will be reflected in the data. If not, a new Employment object will be created whenever there is a change in job title or pay. The effective_date field should be used to order Employment objects, with the most recent date corresponding to the latest employment record for an employee.

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Groups

The Group object is used to represent any subset of employees across, for example, DEPARTMENT or TEAM. Employees can be in multiple Groups.

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Locations

The Location object is used to represent an address that can be associated with an employee.

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Teams

The Team object is used to represent a subdivision of the company, usually a department. Each employee will be grouped into one specific Team.

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Time Off

The TimeOff object is used to represent all employees' Time Off entries.

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Time Off Balances

The TimeOffBalance object is used to represent current balances for an employee's Time Off plan.

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FAQ on integrating with Dayforce’s API

What data sync frequencies are available for Dayforce through Merge?

Dayforce data can be synced at different frequencies depending on the sync frequency you set (Daily, Standard, High, and Highest) as well as the Common Model you’re interested in syncing. That said, you can typically sync Dayforce data every hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, or daily.

Learn more about the sync frequencies Merge supports for Dayforce.

How does Merge interact with Dayforce endpoints?

Merge interacts with several Dayforce endpoints, allowing you to access and sync employee, time-off, team, location, compensation data, and more. Merge also supports GET requests across these endpoints, enabling you to fetch a wide range of employee data for your product.

Learn more about the Dayforce endpoints Merge can access.

How does Merge log Dayforce data, and how long does it retain data?

Merge retains API request logs based on your plan. Logs are retained for 3 days on the Launch plan, 7 days on the Core plan, 30 days on the Professional plan, and 90+ days on the Enterprise plan. Webhook logs follow a similar retention policy, ensuring visibility into integration activities across all customer accounts.

Can Merge access and sync custom Dayforce data?

Merge lets you sync custom Dayforce data through features like Field Mapping, Remote Data, and Authenticated Passthrough Requests. Here’s more on each feature:

‍Field Mapping lets customers map custom data fields to Merge’s Common Models‍
Remote Data provides access to the original, unaltered data format ‍
Authenticated Passthrough Request supports direct requests to Dayforce’s API for any data not available through standard Merge requests

What organizations use Merge’s HRIS integrations?

Thousands of organizations use them. This includes companies like Ramp, Snappy, BILL, AngelList, Electric, 15Five, and Navan.

What other HRIS integrations does Merge support?

In addition to Dayforce, Merge supports 70+ HRIS integrations. This includes platforms like ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Gusto, Namely, Paylocity, and Rippling, among many others. This extensive list allows our customers to integrate with HRIS systems at scale, quickly.

Learn more about the HRIS integrations Merge supports.

How can I start using Merge to add the Dayforce integration?

To get started, you can sign up directly here. From there, you can explore the self-serve Launch plan, which includes up to three Production Linked Accounts for free.

After signing up, you can also access Merge’s comprehensive API documentation, set up authentication, and begin testing integrations in sandbox environments.

For larger implementations or to access advanced features, like single-tenancy, custom field mapping, and passthrough requests, you can reach out to Merge’s sales team and explore the Professional or Enterprise plans.

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Get Employee Data

import merge
from merge.client import Merge
merge_client = Merge(api_key="<YOUR_API_KEY>", account_token="<YOUR_ACCOUNT_TOKEN>")
employee = merge_client.hris.employees.list()

import { MergeClient, Merge } from '@mergeapi/merge-node-client';
const merge = new MergeClient({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  accountToken: 'YOUR_ACCOUNT_TOKEN',
});
employee = await merge.hris.employees.list()

ApiClient.instance.authentications.tokenAuth = {
  type: 'bearer',
  accessToken: 'API_KEY',
};
new EmployeesApi().employeesList('ACCOUNT_TOKEN', {}, (data) => {
  console.log(data);
});

import (
  "context"
  "fmt"
  merge "github.com/fern-api/merge-go"
  mergeclient "github.com/fern-api/merge-go/client"
  "github.com/fern-api/merge-go/hris"
)

client := mergeclient.NewClient(
  mergeclient.ClientWithAuthApiKey("<YOUR_API_KEY>"),
  mergeclient.ClientWithHeaderAccountToken("<YOUR_ACCOUNT_TOKEN>"),
)
employee, err := client.Hris().Employees().List(
  context.TODO(),
  &hris.EmployeesRetrieveRequest{
    IncludeRemoteData: merge.Bool(true),
  },
)
if err != nil {
  return err
}
fmt.Printf("Retrieved employee with ID %q\n", *employee.Id)

ApiClient client = Configuration.getDefaultApiClient();
client.setBasePath('https://api.merge.dev/api/ats/v1');
ApiKeyAuth tokenAuth = client.getAuthentication('tokenAuth');
tokenAuth.setApiKey('API_KEY');
CandidatesApi apiInstance = new CandidatesApi(client);
apiInstance.candidatesList('ACCOUNT_TOKEN');

import com.merge.api.MergeApiClient;
import com.merge.api.resources.hris.employees.requests.EmployeesRetrieveRequest;
import com.merge.api.resources.hris.types.Employee;
MergeApiClient mergeClient = MergeApiClient.builder()
    .accountToken("ACCOUNT_TOKEN")
    .apiKey("API_KEY")
    .build();
Employee employee = mergeClient.hris().employees().list(
    EmployeesRetrieveRequest.builder()
        .includeRemoteData(true)
        .build());

{
"id": "0958cbc6-6040-430a-848e-aafacbadf4ae",
"remote_id": "19202938",
"employee_number": "2",
"company": "8d9fd929-436c-4fd4-a48b-0c61f68d6178",
"first_name": "Dirna",
"last_name": "Emanuel",
"display_full_name": "Dirna Emanuel",
"username": "dirnaemanuel",
"groups": [
  "21a54124-397f-494d-985e-3c5b330b8a68"
],
"work_email": "dirna@merge.dev",
"personal_email": "dirnaemanuel@gmail.com",
"mobile_phone_number": "+1234567890",
"employments": [
  "17a54124-287f-494d-965e-3c5b330c9a68"

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Integrate Dayforce with your product—along with any other HR & Payroll application

Top integration use cases for Dayforce

Sync Dayforce Data

FAQ on integrating with Dayforce’s API

What data sync frequencies are available for Dayforce through Merge?

How does Merge interact with Dayforce endpoints?

How does Merge log Dayforce data, and how long does it retain data?

Can Merge access and sync custom Dayforce data?

What organizations use Merge’s HRIS integrations?

What other HRIS integrations does Merge support?

How can I start using Merge to add the Dayforce integration?

Make integrations your competitive advantage

Focus on your core product

Give customer success a break

Stop losing sales due to integrations

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Programmatically access required schemas

Rely on the best integration observability system

How Drata helps thousands streamline their SOC 2 with Merge

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