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- List Gusto Employees
ActionGustoUpdated May 2026
How do I list Gusto employees?
Short answer: Drop the "Gusto → List Gusto Employees" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Company ID (UUID) company_id | string | Required | — |
Sample request
{"company_id": "{{trigger.company_id}}"}
Returns
[{"id": "emp_abc","email": "jane@x.com","last_name": "Doe","department": "Engineering","first_name": "Jane"}]
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Gusto Employees.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about List Gusto Employees.
What does the List Gusto Employees action do in Gusto?
Returns paginated employees for the connected company. Useful for "sync company directory to BambooHR" or for "monthly headcount report" workflows.
What inputs does List Gusto Employees require?
Required: Company ID (UUID). 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 Gusto 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 List Gusto Employees support batch operations?
Yes. Run List Gusto Employees inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Gusto's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Gusto actions.
Action
Get Gusto Employee
Returns full employee record with employment, contact, compensation, and benefits info. Sensitive fields (SSN, bank) are masked. The standard lookup for HR-sync workflows.
ActionList Gusto Payrolls
Returns recent payroll runs with totals and per-employee breakdowns. For "monthly payroll cost allocation by department" accounting workflows.
ActionList Time-Off Requests
Returns vacation/sick/PTO requests with status, dates, type, approver. For "team capacity this week" planning workflows or for "alert when key person is out" coverage automation.
Send list gusto employees from your workflows.
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