> This page is for Unified. > For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.merge.dev/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.merge.dev/_mcp/server. # Assign trainings > How to assign employee training tracks based on department, location, or tenure using the Merge HRIS API. --- #### Authentication and connection Your users authorize your product to access their HRIS platform by going through an authorization flow using Merge Link. If there are custom fields that your customer would like to sync specifically related to training information, they can map a specific Remote Field within the Merge Link UI. > **Note** > > [Field Mappings](/merge-unified/supplemental-data/field-mapping/overview) in Merge Link to capture additional custom fields. #### Retrieve data from HRIS Utilize **GET** [/Employees](https://docs.merge.dev/hris/employees/#employees_list), to retrieve basic employee information such as an employee's full name, work email, and employment status. You can also expand the groups field within the Employee object to identify the specific department an employee is in to designate specific team-related trainings. If you'd like to assign trainings based on specific office locations, you can expand the work location field within the Employee object. #### Reference stored data within Merge Implement logic to assign trainings based on key fields returned from Merge such as an employee's start date, department, location, etc. Implement logic to disable employee profiles when they return an employment status of `Inactive`. #### Surface assigned trainings in your product Surface automated assigned trainings to employees in your product to your customers with HRIS integrations! #### Automatically assign employee trainings with Merge Integrate today or talk to our sales team to learn how Merge unlocks hundreds of integrations in days - not years. \ Get a demo ** \ \