Human Capital Management REST API Developer Reference

candidates

Represents a Candidate REST API structure

GET

URI /services/apexrest/v1.0/candidates/*
Description Returns candidates with related education and work experience records based on candidate name, candidate email, or candidate ID, and optionally custom fields of candidate, education, and work experience objects that are passed as parameters in the request URL

Input Parameters

ids Comma-separated Salesforce record IDs of candidates
names Comma-separated names of candidates
emails Comma-separated emails of related candidates
vanahcm__candidate__c Comma-separated API names of custom field to be queried for vanahcm__candidate__c object
vanahcm__candidate_work_experience__c Comma-separated API names of custom field to be queried for vanahcm__candidate_work_experience__c object
vanahcm__candidate_education__c Comma-separated API names of custom field to be queried for vanahcm__candidate_education__c object

Sample Code


// GET Response
[{
   "ZipPostalCode": "123456",
   "Worker": "a4G15000000TkcmEAC",
   "Website": "www.testcandidate.com",
   "VeteranDisabilityStatus": "Disable Veteran",
   "TwitterProfile": "https://twitter.com/CandidateTest",
   "Suffix": "Academic",
   "StreetAddress": "Street Address",
   "Status": "Hired",
   "StateProvince": "State Province",
   "Source": "Manual",
   "Resume": "Resume",
   "Region": "Region",
   "ReferralName": "Ash Howard",
   "Prefix": "Mr.",
   "PhoneNumber": "989-989-989989",
   "OwnerId": "00515000006GrftAAC",
   "OtherDetail": "Other Detail",
   "NationalID": "12345",
   "Name": "Candidate Test 1",
   "MiddleName": "New",
   "LinkedInProfileURL": "https://linkedin.com/CandidateTest",
   "LastName": "Test 1",
   "LastModifiedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
   "LastModifiedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
   "LastDocuSignStatus": "2015-02-02T11:00:00.000Z",
   "LanguagesSpoken": "English",
   "Id": "a1D15000004MKvUEAW",
   "Gender": "Male",
   "FormattedResume": "Formatted Resume",
   "FirstName": "Candidate",
   "Extension": "123456",
   "Ethnicity": "White",
   "EmployeeReferral": "a4C15000000URpTEAW",
   "Email": "hcmqa+test_1@financialforce.com",
   "EarliestStartDate": "2016-06-01",
   "DocuSignStatus": "Delivered",
   "DocuSignEnvelopeId": "ABCD",
   "DesiredSalary": "90000",
   "CustomFields": [{
      "Value": "Test1",
      "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate__c"
   }, {
      "Value": "4.00",
      "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate1__c"
   }, {
      "Value": "hcmqa+testfield@financialforce.com",
      "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate2__c"
   }],
   "CreatedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
   "CreatedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
   "CoverLetter": "Cover Letter",
   "CountryCode": null,
   "Country": "United States",
   "CityTown": "City Town",
   "CandidateWorkExperiences": [{
      "ToDate": "2016-02-02",
      "Responsibilities": "Responsibilities",
      "PositionTitle": "Developer",
      "LastModifiedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "LastModifiedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "Id": "a1C1500000nPGgBEAW",
      "FromDate": "2015-02-02",
      "EmployerName": "Employer 1",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "Value": "Test1",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "4.00",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience1__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "hcmqa+testfield@financialforce.com",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience2__c"
      }],
      "CreatedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "CreatedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKvUEAW"
   }, {
      "ToDate": "2016-02-02",
      "Responsibilities": "Responsibilities",
      "PositionTitle": "Sr. Developer",
      "LastModifiedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "LastModifiedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "Id": "a1C1500000nPGgCEAW",
      "FromDate": "2015-02-02",
      "EmployerName": "Employer 2",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "Value": "Test1",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "4.00",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience1__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "hcmqa+testfield@financialforce.com",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience2__c"
      }],
      "CreatedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "CreatedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKvUEAW"
   }],
   "CandidateID": "23",
   "CandidateEducations": [{
      "StartDate": "2013-01-01",
      "ProgramOfStudy": "Course1",
      "LastModifiedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "LastModifiedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "InstitutionName": "Institution 1",
      "Id": "a1A15000002bb2uEAA",
      "EndDate": "2014-01-01",
      "DegreeDiploma": "Degree",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "Value": "Test1",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "4.00",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education1__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "hcmqa+testfield@financialforce.com",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education2__c"
      }],
      "CreatedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "CreatedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKvUEAW"
   }, {
      "StartDate": "2013-01-01",
      "ProgramOfStudy": "Course2",
      "LastModifiedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "LastModifiedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "InstitutionName": "Institution 2",
      "Id": "a1A15000002bb2vEAA",
      "EndDate": "2014-01-01",
      "DegreeDiploma": "Degree",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "Value": "Test1",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "4.00",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education1__c"
      }, {
         "Value": "hcmqa+testfield@financialforce.com",
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education2__c"
      }],
      "CreatedDate": "2016-04-02T11:48:59.000Z",
      "CreatedById": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKvUEAW"
   }],
   "AverageRating": 4,
   "AreYouWillingToRelocate": "No",
   "AreYouEligibleToWorkInTheUS": "Yes",
   "AreYouAvailableWeekends": "Yes",
   "AreYouAtLeast18YearsOfAge": "Yes",
   "AlternateNumber": "9898989898",
   "AddToTalentPool": true
}]

POST

URI /services/apexrest/v1.0/candidates/*
Description Insert candidate records with related education records and work experience records

Input Parameters

records Candidate records that need to be inserted

Sample Code


// POST Request
{
   "records": [{
      "AddtoTalentPool": true,
      "OwnerId": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "AreYouAvailableWeekends": "Yes",
      "AreYouEligibleToWorkInTheUS": "Yes",
      "AreYouWillingToRelocate": "No",
      "AverageRating": 4,
      "AlternateNumber": "0141-5869865",
      "CityTown": "CityTown",
      "Country": "United States",
      "DesiredSalary": "90000",
      "DocuSignEnvelopeId": "456",
      "DocuSignStatus": "Delivered",
      "EarliestStartDate": "2016-05-01",
      "Email": "hcmqa+testb@financialforce.com",
      "Ethnicity": "White",
      "Extension": "987546",
      "FirstName": "Test",
      "Gender": "Male",
      "LanguagesSpoken": "English",
      "LastName": "B",
      "LastDocuSignStatus": "2015-02-02T11:00:00.000Z",
      "LinkedInProfileURL": "https://linkedin.com/CandidateTest",
      "MiddleName": "New",
      "NationalID": "123456",
      "PhoneNumber": "989-989-989989",
      "Prefix": "Mr",
      "ReferralName": "Test Referral",
      "Region": "Region",
      "Source": "Manual",
      "StateProvince": "State Province",
      "Status": "Hired",
      "StreetAddress": "Street Address",
      "Suffix": "Academic",
      "TwitterProfile": "https://twitter.com/CandidateTest",
      "VeteranDisabilityStatus": "Disable Veteran",
      "Website": "www.testcandidate.com",
      "Resume": "Resume",
      "FormattedResume": "Formatted Resume",
      "OtherDetail": "Other Detail",
      "CoverLetter": "Cover Letter",
      "ZipPostalCode": "123456",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate__c",
         "Value": "Test Custom Candidate Field"
      }, {
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate1__c",
         "Value": 4
      }, {
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate2__c",
         "Value": "test@candidate.com"
      }],
      "CandidateWorkExperiences": [{
         "EmployerName": "Software Senior Engineer",
         "FromDate": "2015-01-03",
         "PositionTitle": "SSA",
         "ToDate": "2016-01-11",
         "Responsibilities": "Responsibilities",
         "CustomFields": [{
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience__c",
            "Value": "Test Custom Work Experience Field"
         }, {
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience1__c",
            "Value": 4
         }, {
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience2__c",
            "Value": "test@candidateworkexperience.com"
         }]
      }],
      "CandidateEducations": [{
         "InstitutionName": "Cambridge",
         "DegreeDiploma": "Degree",
         "EndDate": "2015-04-02",
         "ProgramOfStudy": "Engineering",
         "StartDate": "2015-06-02",
         "CustomFields": [{
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education__c",
            "Value": "Test Custom Candidate Education Field"
         }, {
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education1__c",
            "Value": 4
         }, {
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education2__c",
            "Value": "test@candidateeducation.com"
         }]
      }]
   }]
}

//POST Response
[{
   "WorkExperienceIds": ["a1C1500000nPGg6EAG"],
   "RecordId": "a1D15000004MKvPEAW",
   "EducationIds": ["a1A15000002bb2pEAA"]
}]

PATCH

URI /services/apexrest/v1.0/candidates/*
Description Insert or update candidate records with related education records and work experience records

Input Parameters

records Candidate records that need to be inserted or updated

Sample Code


// PATCH Request
{
   "records": [{
      "Id": "a1D15000004MKveEAG",
      "Name": "Candidate Test 1",
      "AddtoTalentPool": true,
      "AlternateNumber": "9898989898",
      "AreYouAtLeast18YearsOfAge": "Yes",
      "AreYouAvailableWeekends": "Yes",
      "AreYouEligibleToWorkInTheUS": "Yes",
      "AreYouWillingToRelocate": "No",
      "AverageRating": 4,
      "CityTown": "CityTown",
      "Country": "United States",
      "DesiredSalary": "90000",
      "DocuSignEnvelopeId": "456",
      "DocuSignStatus": "Delivered",
      "EarliestStartDate": "2016-05-01",
      "Email": "hcmqa+test_1@financialforce.com",
      "Ethnicity": "White",
      "Extension": "987546",
      "FirstName": "Candidate",
      "Gender": "Male",
      "LanguagesSpoken": "English",
      "LastName": "Test 1",
      "LastDocuSignStatus": "2015-02-02T11:00:00.000Z",
      "LinkedInProfileURL": "https://linkedin.com/CandidateTest",
      "MiddleName": "New",
      "NationalID": "123456",
      "PhoneNumber": "989-989-989989",
      "Prefix": "Mr",
      "ReferralName": "Ash Howard",
      "EmployeeReferral": "a4C15000000URpTEAW",
      "OwnerId": "00515000006GrftAAC",
      "Region": "Region",
      "Source": "Manual",
      "StateProvince": "State Province",
      "Status": "Hired",
      "StreetAddress": "Updated Street Address",
      "Suffix": "Academic",
      "TwitterProfile": "https://twitter.com/CandidateTest",
      "VeteranDisabilityStatus": "Disable Veteran",
      "Website": "www.testcandidate.com",
      "ZipPostalCode": "654321",
      "Resume": "Resume",
      "FormattedResume": "Formatted Resume",
      "OtherDetail": "Other Detail",
      "CoverLetter": "Cover Letter",
      "Worker": "a4G15000000TkcmEAC",
      "CustomFields": [{
         "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate__c",
         "Value": "Updated Test Custom Candidate Field"
      }],
      "CandidateWorkExperiences": [{
         "Id": "a1C1500000nPGfzEAG",
         "CandidateID": "a1D15000004MKveEAG",
         "EmployerName": "Employer 1",
         "FromDate": "2015-02-02",
         "PositionTitle": "SSA",
         "Responsibilities": "Responsibilities",
         "ToDate": "2016-02-03",
         "CustomFields": [{
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Work_Experience__c",
            "Value": "Updated Test Custom Work Experience Field"
         }]

      }, {
         "Id": "a1C1500000nPGg0EAG",
         "EmployerName": "Employer 2",
         "CandidateID": "a1D15000004MKveEAG",
         "FromDate": "2015-02-02",
         "PositionTitle": "Sr. Developer",
         "ToDate": "2016-02-02"
      }],
      "CandidateEducations": [{
         "Id": "a1A15000002bb2iEAA",
         "InstitutionName": "Institution 1",
         "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKveEAG",
         "DegreeDiploma": "Degree",
         "EndDate": "2014-01-01",
         "ProgramOfStudy": "Engineering",
         "StartDate": "2013-01-01",
         "CustomFields": [{
            "FieldName": "Custom_Candidate_Education__c",
            "Value": "Updated Test Custom Candidate Education Field"
         }]
      }, {
         "Id": "a1A15000002bb2jEAA",
         "InstitutionName": "Institution 2",
         "DegreeDiploma": "Degree",
         "CandidateId": "a1D15000004MKveEAG",
         "EndDate": "2014-01-01",
         "ProgramOfStudy": "Course2",
         "StartDate": "2013-01-01"
      }]
   }]
}

// PATCH Response
[{
   "WorkExperienceIds": ["a1C1500000nPGg6EAG"],
   "RecordId": "a1D15000004MKvPEAW",
   "EducationIds": ["a1A15000002bb2pEAA"]
}]
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