ActionHiBobUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a HiBob employee?

Short answer: You can get hibob employee in HiBob by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the HiBob Get HiBob Employee action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Employee ID
employee_id
stringRequiredThe Employee ID assigned by Hibob. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Sample request
{
"employee_id": "{{trigger.employee_id}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "emp_abc",
"work": {
"title": "Engineer",
"department": "R&D"
},
"email": "jane@x.com",
"surname": "Doe",
"firstName": "Jane"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get HiBob Employee.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Get HiBob Employee.

What does the Get HiBob Employee action do in HiBob?
Returns the employee record with personal, work, and custom fields. The standard lookup for HR-sync workflows or for "show employee info" reporting.
What inputs does Get HiBob Employee require?
Required: Employee ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if HiBob returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get HiBob Employee support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get HiBob Employee inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles HiBob's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other HiBob actions.

Action
List HiBob Employees
Returns paginated employees with field-scoping. For "sync directory to BambooHR" or "monthly headcount by department" reporting workflows.
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