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title: HR Partner
slug: guide/hr-partner
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createdAt: 2026-08-07T15:54:22.357Z
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This guide walks you through connecting your HR Partner instance to Bindbee.

### Before you begin

- You need **full access rights** in HR Partner. The Integrations menu is hidden from users without them.
- API access is **turned off by default** to protect your data, so you will be switching it on as part of this process.

### Retrieving your HR Partner API key

**Step 1:** Log in to HR Partner as an administrator and go to **Setup > Configure > Integrations** in the left-hand menu.

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**Step 2:** At the top of the Integrations screen, tick the checkbox labelled **Enable API access for external applications**.

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This box must be ticked. If it is left unchecked, HR Partner will reject every request from Bindbee even if the key itself is correct.

**Step 3:** Save your settings.

**Step 4:** Your **API token** is displayed on the same screen. Copy it.

:::BlockQuote
Every HR Partner company is issued one randomly generated API key. Treat it like a password, since anyone holding it can read your company data, including employee records and attachments.
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**Step 5:** Paste the token into the Bindbee prompt and submit.

### Note:

- **Rotating the key.** Use the **Reset API Token** button on the same screen to generate a new API Key. Any tool using the old token, including Bindbee, will stop working until you update the connection using our ***Relink Connector ***feature.
- **Revoking access entirely.** Unticking **Enable API access for external applications** and saving immediately cuts off all external access to your company data.

### Troubleshooting

| **Symptom**                            | **Likely cause**                                                                      |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| You cannot find the Integrations menu  | Your HR Partner user does not have full access rights. Ask an administrator           |
| The connection worked and then stopped | The API token was reset in HR Partner. Copy the new token and re-authorize in Bindbee |