How to Import and Sync BambooHR Data into Notion

Want to build a seamless BambooHR Notion integration? With Note API Connector, you can easily import BambooHR data into Notion and keep your employee directory, HR records, and company information always in sync. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to sync BambooHR with Notion automatically, no coding required.

With Note API Connector, you can seamlessly connect BambooHR's API and import data into Notion. Follow along to centralize your employee data, HR records, and company information in one place.

TL;DR

Quick start with Note API Connector

Start syncing your data to Notion in just a few clicks. Connect your Notion workspace, grant the necessary permissions, and you're ready to build a full BambooHR + Notion workflow integration.

👉 Follow the official setup guide to get started in minutes.

Step 1: Generate Your BambooHR API Key

Before you can import BambooHR data into Notion, you need to create an API Key. This key acts as your secure token to access BambooHR's API data.

First, log in to your BambooHR account and click on your profile picture in the bottom left corner, then select API Keys from the dropdown menu.

On the "My API Keys" page, click Add New Key to create a new API key.

Give your API key a descriptive name (e.g., "Note API Connector") and click Generate Key.

Copy your API Key. You'll need it for API authentication.

✅ Done! You now have your BambooHR API Key ready for the integration.

Step 2: Import BambooHR Data into Notion

Now, set up the API request in Note API Connector to connect to BambooHR and pull employee data into Notion.

First, set up a Notion database where you want to store your BambooHR employee data.

Open Note API Connector and click Create request . Name your request (e.g., BambooHR Employees ). Select the Notion database where you want to import the data.

In the Authorization section, select Basic Auth. You'll see two empty boxes. In the first box, paste your BambooHR API Key from Step 1. In the second box, simply type x.

Paste the BambooHR API URL into the URL field (replace {{YOUR_DOMAIN}} with your company subdomain):

https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{{YOUR_DOMAIN}}/v1/employees/directory

Click Run to fetch a preview of your BambooHR employee data.

You'll see your BambooHR employee data displayed. The data structure might be complex, so you may want to use JSONata to format it properly for Notion.

Step 3: Format BambooHR Data with JSONata

BambooHR returns nested employee data that can be difficult to work with directly in Notion. Use JSONata to flatten and clean the data structure for better mapping to your database properties.

Go to the Formatter (JSONata) and paste a formatting expression to structure the employee data.

(
  $columns := directory.fieldset.field;

  directory.employees.employee.(
    $values := $.field;
    $columns ~> $map(function($col, $idx) {
      {$col: $values[$idx]}
    }) ~> $merge()
  )
)

Your BambooHR employee data is now formatted and ready to import into your Notion database

Finally, click Save & Import to store the employee data in your Notion database. ✅ Done! You've successfully imported BambooHR data to Notion.

Step 4: Automate and Sync BambooHR with Notion

Manually refreshing your BambooHR data in Notion can be time-consuming, especially when managing employee records, tracking organizational changes, or updating HR information. With Note API Connector's scheduling feature, you can automate data updates , ensuring your Notion dashboard always reflects the latest BambooHR information.

Set it to refresh hourly, daily, or at custom intervals , so you never have to worry about outdated employee data again. Whether you're an HR manager tracking employee changes or a team lead managing organizational structure, automated synchronization lets you focus on your work while your data stays current. With scheduling, you can sync BambooHR with Notion automatically, no more manual refreshes.

Copy-paste BambooHR API URLs for importing

Use these ready-to-go endpoints with your BambooHR API key authentication in Note API Connector. Replace {subdomain} with your company's BambooHR subdomain (e.g., if you access BambooHR at https://mycompany.bamboohr.com, use "mycompany").

Core employee data

• Employee Directory

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/directory

• All Employees

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/

• Employee Details (replace {id} with employee ID)

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/{id}/

• Company Information

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/meta/users/

Time off and benefits

• Time Off Requests

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/time_off/requests/

• Time Off Balances (replace {id} with employee ID)

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/{id}/time_off/calculator

• Employee Files

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/{id}/files/

Reports and analytics

• Custom Reports

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/reports/custom

• Changed Employee Data

  https://api.bamboohr.com/api/gateway.php/{subdomain}/v1/employees/changed/

Conclusion

With Note API Connector, importing and updating BambooHR data into Notion is effortless and code-free. This Notion BambooHR Integration centralizes your employee and HR data, making it easier for teams to collaborate and access real-time organizational insights. With this setup, you can import BambooHR data into Notion, build a complete Notion BambooHR integration, and keep everything in sync automatically.

Whether you're managing employee records, tracking organizational changes, or analyzing HR metrics, connecting BambooHR to Notion eliminates data silos and improves workflow efficiency. The ability to create custom views, filters, and dashboards in Notion transforms your BambooHR data into actionable insights for better people management and organizational planning.

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