How to Build Org Charts and Employee Directories with Unified's HR & Directory API
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Building organizational charts and employee directories can become complex when multiple HR systems are involved due to varying models of organizational structures, such as differing emphasis on manager relationships, departments, or locations. Unified's HR & Directory API addresses these challenges by providing a consistent, normalized set of relationship primitives, such as employees, manager links, groups, locations, and company scope, allowing users to construct org charts and directories according to their specific requirements instead of being constrained by vendor-specific models. The API supports incremental updates to keep data fresh and avoids hardcoding logic or enforcing a single organizational model. By distinguishing between reporting hierarchy, organizational grouping, and physical placement, Unified enables the creation of scalable and accurate organizational structures through a vendor-agnostic interface, ensuring flexibility and consistency across different HR systems.