Indeed · Schema

Employer

An employer entity on Indeed representing a company or organization that posts jobs and manages candidates.

CareersEmploymentHiringJob SearchJobsRecruiting

Properties

Name Type Description
id string A globally unique employer identifier. For ATS partners, this typically combines the ATS system identifier with the employer's internal ID.
employerName string The display name of the employer as it appears on Indeed job listings and company pages.
employerType string The type of employer entity.
employerAttributes object
createdAt string The timestamp when the employer was created on Indeed.
updatedAt string The timestamp when the employer was last updated.
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JSON Schema

indeed-employer-schema.json Raw ↑ 
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "#/components/schemas/Employer",
  "title": "Employer",
  "type": "object",
  "description": "An employer entity on Indeed representing a company or organization that posts jobs and manages candidates.",
  "required": [
    "id",
    "employerName"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A globally unique employer identifier. For ATS partners, this typically combines the ATS system identifier with the employer's internal ID.",
      "example": "ats-partner_employer-12345"
    },
    "employerName": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The display name of the employer as it appears on Indeed job listings and company pages.",
      "example": "Acme Corporation"
    },
    "employerType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The type of employer entity.",
      "enum": [
        "DIRECT_EMPLOYER",
        "STAFFING_AGENCY",
        "RECRUITING_FIRM"
      ],
      "example": "DIRECT_EMPLOYER"
    },
    "employerAttributes": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/EmployerAttributes"
    },
    "createdAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "The timestamp when the employer was created on Indeed.",
      "example": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
    },
    "updatedAt": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "The timestamp when the employer was last updated.",
      "example": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
    }
  }
}