Workday · Schema
Worker
Represents a worker in Workday, including employees and contingent workers. A worker has personal information, job data, compensation, and organizational relationships.
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | The Workday ID of the worker. |
| descriptor | string | A display descriptor for the worker, typically the full name. |
| workerID | string | The employee ID or contingent worker ID. |
| workerType | object | The type of worker (e.g., Employee, Contingent Worker). |
| personalInformation | object | Personal information for the worker. |
| contactInformation | object | Contact information for the worker. |
| jobData | object | Primary job data for the worker. |
| organizationData | object | Organizational assignment data. |
| managementData | object | Management chain data. |
| hireDate | string | The original hire date. |
| originalHireDate | string | The original hire date across all employments. |
| terminationDate | stringnull | The termination date, if applicable. |
| isActive | boolean | Whether the worker is currently active. |
| externalID | string | An external system identifier for the worker. |
| href | string | A link to the full worker resource. |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://workday.com/schemas/worker.json",
"title": "Worker",
"description": "Represents a worker in Workday, including employees and contingent workers. A worker has personal information, job data, compensation, and organizational relationships.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The Workday ID of the worker."
},
"descriptor": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A display descriptor for the worker, typically the full name."
},
"workerID": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The employee ID or contingent worker ID."
},
"workerType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The type of worker (e.g., Employee, Contingent Worker)."
},
"personalInformation": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Personal information for the worker.",
"properties": {
"legalName": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/PersonName",
"description": "The legal name of the worker."
},
"preferredName": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/PersonName",
"description": "The preferred name of the worker."
},
"dateOfBirth": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "The date of birth."
},
"gender": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference"
},
"nationality": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference"
},
"maritalStatus": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference"
}
}
},
"contactInformation": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Contact information for the worker.",
"properties": {
"primaryWorkEmail": {
"type": "string",
"format": "email",
"description": "The primary work email address."
},
"primaryWorkPhone": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The primary work phone number."
},
"workAddress": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/Address",
"description": "The primary work address."
},
"homeAddress": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/Address",
"description": "The primary home address."
}
}
},
"jobData": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Primary job data for the worker.",
"properties": {
"businessTitle": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The business title for the worker."
},
"jobProfile": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The job profile assigned to the worker."
},
"position": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The position the worker holds."
},
"location": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The work location."
},
"timeType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The time type (e.g., Full Time, Part Time)."
},
"workerSubType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The worker sub-type (e.g., Regular, Temporary)."
},
"isPrimaryJob": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether this is the primary job."
}
}
},
"organizationData": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Organizational assignment data.",
"properties": {
"primarySupervisoryOrganization": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The primary supervisory organization."
},
"costCenter": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The cost center assignment."
},
"company": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The company the worker belongs to."
},
"region": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The region assignment."
}
}
},
"managementData": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Management chain data.",
"properties": {
"isManager": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether the worker is a manager."
},
"manager": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The worker's direct manager."
},
"managementLevel": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference",
"description": "The management level."
}
}
},
"hireDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "The original hire date."
},
"originalHireDate": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "The original hire date across all employments."
},
"terminationDate": {
"type": ["string", "null"],
"format": "date",
"description": "The termination date, if applicable."
},
"isActive": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether the worker is currently active."
},
"externalID": {
"type": "string",
"description": "An external system identifier for the worker."
},
"href": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "A link to the full worker resource."
}
},
"required": ["id", "descriptor"],
"$defs": {
"ResourceReference": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A reference to a Workday resource.",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The Workday ID of the referenced resource."
},
"descriptor": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A display descriptor for the referenced resource."
},
"href": {
"type": "string",
"format": "uri",
"description": "A link to the referenced resource."
}
}
},
"PersonName": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A person's name components.",
"properties": {
"firstName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The first name."
},
"middleName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The middle name."
},
"lastName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The last name."
},
"fullName": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The full formatted name."
},
"prefix": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name prefix (e.g., Mr., Dr.)."
},
"suffix": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name suffix (e.g., Jr., III)."
}
}
},
"Address": {
"type": "object",
"description": "A physical address.",
"properties": {
"addressLine1": {
"type": "string"
},
"addressLine2": {
"type": "string"
},
"city": {
"type": "string"
},
"stateProvince": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference"
},
"postalCode": {
"type": "string"
},
"country": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/ResourceReference"
}
}
}
}
}