Overview

Our HTTP-Pull integration allows you to securely fetch data files from Workday or other HR systems over a provided URL.

Instead of a rigid, system-specific connector, this approach is flexible and reusable—it works with any system that can expose files over HTTP with authentication.

Why use this integration?

  • Automatically sync employee and job data from Workday into TalentNeuron platform
  • Reduce manual work by automating file retrieval and imports
  • Flexible setup that works with Workday and other HRIS systems supporting HTTP-Pull

When should I use this?

This integration is ideal if:

  • You use Workday as your HRIS
  • Workday provides employee or job data as a file (e.g. CSV or JSON)
  • That file is available through a secure HTTP endpoint

TalentNeuron platform will regularly pull this file and use it for imports or automated pipelines.

What information do we need from you?

To set up the integration, please provide the following:

  • URL – the HTTP endpoint where the file is hosted
  • Username – credentials provided by Workday (or your HR system)
  • Password – the corresponding secure password

Once these details are configured, the file can be used for:

  • Manual imports (one-off or ad-hoc uploads), or
  • Automated imports using pipelines

How the data flows

Here’s a simplified view of what happens:

Workday → HTTP-Pull (URL + credentials) → File retrieved → Import or Pipeline → smartApps

How to test the connection

Before or during setup, you can verify access to the file using a REST client such as Postman or the command line.

Example using curl

curl -u "username:password" https://customer.workday.com/datafeed/file.csv

Make sure that:

  • The file downloads successfully
  • The format is supported (CSV or JSON)
  • The file contains actual employee or job records

If you are using a pipeline, trigger a test run and confirm that the data imports successfully.

Step-by-step setup scenario

1. Confirm feasibility

  • Verify that Workday (or other similar system) can expose data via HTTP-Pull
  • Confirm that access is secured with username and password

2. Collect required details

  • Endpoint URL
  • Username
  • Password (shared securely)

3. Validate access

  • Test the URL with the provided credentials
  • Confirm file availability and format

4. Configure the integration

  • Manual import:
    Download the file and upload it using the import tool
  • Automated import:
    Set up a pipeline using the URL and credentials

5. Validate and finalize

  • Run a test import
  • Confirm that data appears correctly in the platform
  • Document the configuration (URL, credentials, pipeline settings)
  • Share guidance with your team on monitoring and maintenance