Guide to Integrating With Namely API

Namely is a leading HRMS platform, enabling companies to manage all HR, payroll and benefits related activities together. It ensures that all HR related data is available for companies at one place and offers a personalized experience. Namely API allows users to connect all their employee data for a smooth HR function. 

This guide includes popular Namely API endpoints, use cases, FAQs and links to everything else you will need to start using Namely API today.

The Namely API is a REST-based API with JSON-encoded responses, leveraging standard HTTP response codes, authentication, and verbs. Upon integration with Namely API, users get access to data from the HRMS platform for better workflow management and insights. To maintain high levels of security, Namely API supports two forms of authentication, i.e. the standard 3-legged OAuth 2.0 authorization code grant and Bearer token authentication.

Namely API endpoints

There are several endpoints within Namely API, based on how different fields are grouped for data filtering. 

Groups and Teams endpoints

Defining how profiles of employees are organized within Namely API. The Groups and Teams Endpoints can be found here. 

Home Feed Endpoints

Categorization of posts on Namely Home Feed across events, announcements, birthdays, anniversaries, new arrival, etc. All Home Feed endpoints are mentioned here. 

Jobs Information Endpoints

View, create and update all job related information with these API endpoints, including, job, job tiers, job title, etc. To see all Job Information endpoints, click here. 

Namely Systems Information Endpoints

Defining the valid values and formats for countries and subdivisions for use and reference. All Namely Systems Information Endpoints can be found here. 

Profile Fields Endpoints

Defining the structure of the profile at any company. These endpoints focus on where fields are on the profile, in what sections they belong, what those different sections are, etc. With this API, you can view, create and update profile fields and profile fields sections. To see all Profile Fields Endpoints, click here. 

Profiles Endpoints

Focusing on the content of the user’s profile within Namely, as opposed to Profile Fields endpoints, which focus on structure of profile at the company. This API is useful to view, create or update profiles (when onboarding or otherwise). For a detailed view on Profiles Endpoints, check this out. 

Namely API use cases

• HR software for onboarding & e-verify integration, employee directory & company resources, time off tracking, custom workflows & approvals, etc. 
• Benefits administration with unified HR & payroll data, open enrollment dashboard, ACA Reporting, etc. 
• Compliance for unlimited access to expert HR advisors, comprehensive compliance library, anonymous employee reporting solution, law & compliance alerts, 300+ delivered training & compliance courses
• Talent management with job posting + syndication, applicant tracking, background checks, company social newsfeed, performance review, continuous feedback & appreciations
• Payroll and time management integrated with HR, benefits & time, employee self service & expense tracking, unlimited on and off cycle payrolls, tax calculation & filing, web punch, online timesheets

Namely API FAQs

Here are a few FAQs which can help you in your Namely API journey.

1. How to Automate a Report from Namely using API? Answer
2. What are the endpoints of Namely API? Answer
3. How to Query/Update a Namely Profile using their API with Python? Answer

How to integrate with Namely API

For a quick guide on integrating with Namely API, click here.

Get started with Namely API

Namely’s pricing is not readily available and users have to get in touch with their team to understand the same.

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