Employment Hero Payroll API Reference: Get Employee By External Reference ID

Gets the employee with the specified external reference ID.

Request

GET https://api.yourpayroll.com.au/api/v2/business/{businessId}/employee/unstructured/externalreferenceid/{externalReferenceId}/{source}

Path parameters

Parameter name	Value	Description	Additional
externalReferenceId	string		Required
source	string	Possible values are: `None` `Saasu` `Xero` `MYOB` `Deputy` `EmployeeTimePunch` `ClickSuper` `IntegratedTimesheets` `FileImport` `FileExport` `QuickBooks` `Harmony` `AwardStore` `Attache` `IntegratedRostering` `ReckonAccounts` `API` `MicroPower` `RosterLive` `NetSuite` `Kounta` `TimeAndAttendanceKiosk` `DetailedFileExport` `JonasPremier` `WageEasy` `Maestrano` `WorkZone` `EmployeePortal` `RosterTemplate` `Onboarding` `Admin` `WorkZoneClockOnOff` `NetSuiteOneWorld` `Sage50` `PensionSync` `FinancialsOffice` `ProntoXI` `PayRunDefault` `StandardWorkDay` `Beam` `PayRunAutomation` `BureauDashboard` `Wiise` `QBOMigrationTool` `AbridgedFileImport` `QBOForcedMigration` `HmrcDpsUpdate` `HmrcDpsStudentLoan` `HmrcDpsPostGradLoan` `Sage50FileImporter` `FPSFileImporter` `OAuth` `FreshBooks` `StarFileImporter` `ActiveCampaign` `SummaryAndDetailsExport` `Telleroo` `EmployeeAdvancedHoursUpload` `BusinessCentral` `Paytron` `AccessFinancials` `Comma` `Zoho` `FlatFileEmployeeImporter` `Twinfield` `SageAccounting` `Square` `Quickfile` `Tide` `TideSso` `FreeAgent` `Akahu` `InstaPay` `Zepto` `Slack` `Caxton` `QuickbooksStandalonePayroll` `ImportEmployeeSelfSetup` `XeroIdentityPayrollSignUp` `XeroIdentityHrSignUp` `SageIntacct` `InstaPayDaily` `Salesforce` `AutomatedPublicHolidayNotWorked` `EmployeePayRatesUpload` `Zapier` `StapledSuperFund` `Swag`	Required
businessId	string		Required

Response

The following HTTP status codes may be returned, optionally with a response resource.

Status code	Description	Resource
200	OK OK	AuUnstructuredEmployeeModel