Update Employee

Update employee information for a specific ID.

Options

Field Definition Type Required
Clear Empty Values?

Choose an option to update input values:

  • If No, keep an existing value if there's no new input value provided. Only fields with new input values are updated.

  • If Yes, clear an existing value even if no new input value is provided. All specified input fields are updated, even if there's no new value provided for a field.

    The following input fields can't be cleared, even if you select Yes for the Clear Empty Values? option. If you don't provide a new value, the existing value remains.

    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • First Name Yomi
    • Last Name Yomi
    • Gender
    • Employment Status
    • Business Establishment ID
    • Address
    • Resident Card Address
    • Emergency Contact Address
    • Bank Account Setting ID
    • First Time Employees Pension Plan Enrollment
    • Working Student Flag
    • Employment Income Flag
    • Business Income Flag
    • Dividend Income Flag
    • Real Estate Income Flag

Dropdown

TRUE

Input

Field Definition Type Required

Employee

Employee ID The unique identifier of the employee.

Text

TRUE

Basic Information

User ID The unique identifier of the user.

Text

FALSE

Last Name Employee family name.

Text

FALSE

First Name Employee first name.

Text

FALSE

Last Name Yomi Employee phonetic family name.

Text

FALSE

First Name Yomi Employee phonetic first name.

Text

FALSE

Business Last Name Business family name.

Text

FALSE

Business First Name Business first name.

Text

FALSE

Business Last Name Yomi Business phonetic family name.

Text

FALSE

Business First Name Yomi Business phonetic first name.

Text

FALSE

Birth Date Employee birth date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Gender

Employee gender:

  • Male

  • Female

Dropdown

FALSE

Email Employee email.

Text

FALSE

Employment Status

Employment Status

Employment status:

  • Employed

  • On Leave

  • Retired

Dropdown

FALSE

Start Date Employment start date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Resigned Date Employment end date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Resignation Reason Reason for leaving.

Text

FALSE

Employment Information

Employee Number Employee number.

Text

FALSE

Business Establishment ID

Office ID.

The card displays a maximum of 100 choices for this field.

Dropdown

FALSE

Employment Type

Type of employment:

  • Board Member

  • Full Time

  • Contract Worker

  • Permatemp

  • Part Time

  • Outsourcing Contractor

  • Etc

The card displayes a maximum of 100 choices for this field.

Dropdown

FALSE

Position Employment position.

Text

FALSE

Occupation Employment occupation.

Text

FALSE

Payment Period

Employment payment period:

  • Monthly

  • Hourly

  • Weekly

  • Daily

Dropdown

FALSE

Departments

Departments Registered department IDs.

List of Text

FALSE

Current Address

Country Number Country number (ISO 3166 numeric value). Required if the address is outside of Japan. Only provide value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Zip Code Zip code. For example, 106-0041. Required if this is a Japanese address. Japanese zip code only. Don't provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Prefecture

Administrative jurisdiction of Japan. Required for a Japanese address. Don't provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Dropdown

FALSE

City City. Required if any other address inputs are provided. Include City and State if the address is outside of Japan. For example, Seattle, WA. If the address is in Japan, only provide the city name. For example, Tokyo.

Text

FALSE

Street Street. Required if any other address inputs are provided.

Text

FALSE

Building Building. Corresponds to Address 2 input if the address is outside of Japan. For example, APT 200.

Text

FALSE

Literal Yomi Phonetic name. Only provide value if the address is within Japan.

Text

FALSE

Telephone Number Employees telephone number. For example, 03-0000-0000.

Text

FALSE

Head of Household Name Head of household.

Text

FALSE

Head of Household Relationship Relationship of head of household.

Text

FALSE

Resident Card Address

Country Number Country number (ISO 3166 numeric value). Required if this address is outside of Japan. Only provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Zip Code Zip code For example, 106-0041. Required if this is a Japanese address. Japanese zip code only. Don't provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Prefecture Administrative jurisdiction of Japan. Required if this is a Japanese address. Don't provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Dropdown

FALSE

City City. Required if any other address inputs are provided. Include City and State if the address is outside of Japan. For example, Seattle, WA. If the address is in Japan, only provide the city name. For example, Tokyo.

Text

FALSE

Street Street. Required if any other address inputs are provided.

Text

FALSE

Building Building. Corresponds to Address 2 input if address is outside of Japan. For example, APT 200.

Text

FALSE

Literal Yomi Phonetic name. Only provide value if the address is within Japan.

Text

FALSE

Resident Card Address Head of Family Head of household of residence card address.

Text

FALSE

Resident Card Address Relation Name Relationship to head of household residence card address.

Text

FALSE

Commuting Allowance

Commute Route Commuting route.

Text

FALSE

Commuter Expense 1 Pass fee for commuting allowance 1.

Text

FALSE

Commuter Expense Period 1 Duration of commuting allowance 1.

Dropdown

FALSE

Commuter One-way Fare 1 One-way fare for commuting allowance 1.

Text

FALSE

Commuter Expense 2 Pass fee for commuting allowance 2.

Text

FALSE

Commuter Expense Period 2 Duration of commuting 2.

Dropdown

FALSE

Commuter One-way Fare 2 One-way fare for commuting allowance 2.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact Last Name Family name of emergency contact.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact First Name First name of emergency contact.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact Last Name Yomi Phonetic family name of emergency contact.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact First Name Yomi Phonetic first name of emergency contact.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact Relationship Emergency contact relationship.

Text

FALSE

Emergency Contact Telephone Number Emergency contact telephone number. For example, 03-0000-0000.

Text

FALSE

Country Number Country number (ISO 3166 numeric value). Required if the address is outside of Japan. Only provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Zip Code Zip code. For example, 106-0041. Required if this is a Japanese address. Provide the Japanese zip code only. Don't provide a value if the address is outside of Japan.

Text

FALSE

Prefecture Administrative jurisdiction of Japan. Required if this is a Japanese address. Don't provide value if the address is outside of Japan.

Dropdown

FALSE

City City. Required if any other address inputs are provided. Include City and State if address is outside of Japan For example, Seattle, WA. If this is a Japanese address, only provide the city name For example, Tokyo.

Text

FALSE

Street Street name. Required if any other address inputs are provided.

Text

FALSE

Building Building. Corresponds to Address 2 input if the address is outside of Japan. For example, APT 200.

Text

FALSE

Literal Yomi Phonetic name. Only provide a value if this address is within Japan.

Text

FALSE

Account Information

Bank Code Bank code. For example, enter 0001 for Mizuho Bank.

Text

FALSE

Bank Branch Code Branch code. For example, enter 015 for Tsukiji.

Text

FALSE

Account Type

Account type:

  • Savings

  • Checking

  • Deposit

Dropdown

FALSE

Account Number Bank account number. If the account number is fewer than 7 digits, add 0 at the beginning.

Text

FALSE

Account Holder Name Name of the bank account holder.

Text

FALSE

Bank Account Setting ID Account setting ID.

Text

FALSE

Salary

Monthly Income Currency Monthly income (currency).

Text

FALSE

Monthly Income Goods Monthly income (goods).

Text

FALSE

Employment Contract Information

Contract Type

Employment contract type:

  • Permanent

  • Fixed Term

Dropdown

FALSE

Contract Start Date Employment Contract Start Date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Value is set to null if Permanent is selected for input Contract Type.

Date & Time

FALSE

Contract End Date Employment Contract End Date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Value is set to null if Permanent is selected for input Contract Type.

Date & Time

FALSE

Contract Renewal Type

Type of employment contract renewal:

  • Renewal

  • Auto Renewal

  • None

Value is set to null if Permanent is selected for input Contract Type.

Dropdown

FALSE

Foreign Residence Information

Foreign Resident Last Name Foreign resident family name. Must be in all capital letters.

Text

FALSE

Foreign Resident First Name Foreign resident first name. Must be in all capital letters.

Text

FALSE

Foreign Resident Middle Name Foreign resident middle name. Must be in all capital letters.

Text

FALSE

Foreign Resident Card Number Residence card number.

Text

FALSE

Nationality Code Nationality code (ISO 3166 numeric value).

Text

FALSE

Resident Status Type Status of residence.

Dropdown

FALSE

Unknown Status of Residence Reason Reason for unknown status of residence. Enter value if Not Clear is selected for Resident Status Type.

Text

FALSE

Period of Stay Foreign residence period of stay. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Additional Activity Permission Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.

Dropdown

FALSE

Dispatch/Contract Work Category Dispatch or contract work category.

Dropdown

FALSE

Employment Insurance

Employment Insurance Insured Number Employment insurance insured number. This is the 11-digit insured person number written on the job separation slip For example, 1234-567890-9

Text

FALSE

Employment Insurance Insured Number Unknown Reason

Reason for unknown employment insurance insured number. If you don't have an Employment Insurance Insured Number, select a reason:

  • No Work Experience

  • Never Enrolled

  • Unknown

Dropdown

FALSE

Name of Company Enrolled in Employment Insurance Name of company enrolled in employment insurance.

Text

FALSE

Enrollment Start Date Start date of employment insurance enrollment. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Enrollment End Date End date of employment insurance enrollment. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Employment Insurance Eligibility Start Date Start date of employment insurance eligibility. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Employment Insurance Eligibility End Date End date of employment insurance eligibility. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Social Insurance

Welfare Pension Insurance Insured Person Reference Number Welfare pension insurance insured person reference number. For example, 1234-123456. This is the 10-digit number printed on the pension handbook, basic pension number notification, Nenkin regular mail, national pension premium payment slip, or similar document. If you don't have a number, or if you don't know your number, leave the field blank and select a reason from the Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason input field. If you're a mid-career hire and don't know your pension number, contact your previous employer.

Text

FALSE

Health Insurance Insured Reference Number Health insurance insured reference number.

Text

FALSE

Basic Pension Number Basic pension number.

Text

FALSE

First Time Employees Pension Plan Enrollment Welfare pension first participation flag.

True/False

FALSE

Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason

Reason for unknown basic pension number:

  • Non Pensionable

  • Unknown

Dropdown

FALSE

First Employee Pension Plan Company Name Name of the company that first enrolled in the employees pension plan. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Text

FALSE

First Employee Pension Plan Company Address Address if the company that first enrolled in the employees pension plan. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Text

FALSE

First Employee Pension Plan Company Start Date Enrollment start date of the company that first enrolled in the employees pension. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Date & Time

FALSE

First Employee Pension Plan Company End Date Enrollment end date of the company that first enrolled in the employees pension. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Date & Time

FALSE

Last Employee Pension Plan Company Name Name of the company that last enrolled in the employees pension plan. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Text

FALSE

Last Employee Pension Plan Company Address Address if the company that last enrolled in the employees pension plan. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Text

FALSE

Last Employee Pension Plan Company Start Date Enrollment start date of the company that last enrolled in the employees pension. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Date & Time

FALSE

Last Employee Pension Plan Company End Date Enrollment end date of the company that last enrolled in the employees pension. Use YYYY/MM/DD format. Enter if Unknown is selected for Unknown Basic Pension Number Reason.

Date & Time

FALSE

Social Insurance Qualification Start Date Start date for social insurance qualification. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Social Insurance Qualification End Date End date for social insurance qualification. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Monthly Standard Income Revision Date Monthly standard income revision date. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Standard Monthly Income for Health Insurance Standard monthly income for health insurance.

Text

FALSE

Standard Monthly Income for Employee Pension Standard monthly income for employee pension.

Text

FALSE

Spouse Information

Marital Status Marital status.

True/False

FALSE

Spouse Annual Income Annual income for spouse.

Text

FALSE

Tax Information

Tax Classification

Tax classification:

  • Column A

  • Column B

  • Column C

  • Reward

  • Non-Resident

  • No Tax

Dropdown

FALSE

Disability Type

Disability type:

  • General Disability

  • Special Disability

Dropdown

FALSE

Disability Certificate Type Disability type certificate:
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 1
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 2
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 3
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 4
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 5
  • Physical Disability Certificate, Grade 6
  • Mental Disability Certificate, Grade 1
  • Mental Disability Certificate, Grade 2
  • Mental Disability Certificate, Grade 3
  • Medical Rehabilitation, Notebook A
  • Medical Rehabilitation, Notebook B

Dropdown

FALSE

Disability Certificate Type Other Reason Other reason for disability type certificate. Enter if option Other is selected for input Disability Certificate Type.

Text

FALSE

Disability Certificate Issuance Date Issuance date of disability certificate. Use YYYY/MM/DD format.

Date & Time

FALSE

Working Student Flag Working student flag.

True/False

FALSE

School Name Working student school name.

Text

FALSE

Date of Admission Working student date of admission.

Date & Time

FALSE

Student Income Working student estimated income.

Text

FALSE

Employment Income Flag Employment income flag.

True/False

FALSE

Business Income Flag Business income flag.

True/False

FALSE

Dividend Income Flag Dividend income flag.

True/False

FALSE

Real Estate Income Flag Real estate income flag.

True/False

FALSE

Widow/Single Parent Type Widow or single parent.

Dropdown

FALSE

Widow/Single Parent Reason

Widow or single parent reason:

  • Divorced

  • Bereavement

  • Unknown

  • Unmarried

Dropdown

FALSE

Notes for Widows and Single Parents Notes for widows and single parents.

Text

FALSE

Custom Fields

Custom Field Name - (Custom Field Group Name) User-defined employee fields. The card displays a maximum of 100 choices for this field. Various

FALSE

Output

Field Definition Type
Status Code

Result of the operation. The connector returns an HTTP status code that indicates whether the action taken by the card succeeded or failed. For example:

  • A 201 Created status code indicates success where a new resource was created.
  • A 403 Forbidden error indicates that the HTTP request wasn't processed because the necessary permissions were missing.

For a full list of possible status codes, see HTTP status codes.

Number

Related topics

SmartHR connector

Workflow elements

SmartHR API documentation