Mapping Kula fields to your HRIS

Last updated: August 25, 2026

For HRIS systems like BambooHR, you can control exactly which Kula field fills each field on the other side. This article covers setting up and editing that mapping.

Who can do this: Super Admin, Admin

Where to find it: Settings → Organisation → Integrations → your HRIS system → Map fields

When you'll see the mapping screen

Kula opens the Map fields screen automatically the first time you connect a Kombo-based HRIS system, like BambooHR. You can also come back and edit it any time from the integration's settings.

Map a field

  1. Go to Settings → Organisation → Integrations → your HRIS system, and open Map fields.

  2. For each field on your HRIS side, choose the matching Kula field from the dropdown — or leave it as Not mapped.

  3. Kula fields are drawn from the candidate, offer, job, and requisition, including any custom fields you've added, shown with a "– Custom" label.

  4. Click Save.

[SCREENSHOT: The Map fields modal, showing HRIS fields in one column and their matched Kula fields in the other] — Alt text: "The field mapping screen, with a column of HRIS field names and a column of dropdowns for the matching Kula field."

What gets mapped automatically

When you first connect, Kula pre-fills common fields for you — for example first name, last name, work email, start date, job title, and salary, pulled from the candidate's contact and their offer. Fields Kula has no equivalent data for, like date of birth or nationality, are left unmapped for you to fill in if your HRIS needs them.

Good to know

  • Field mapping is only available for Kombo-connected HRIS systems, like BambooHR. Rippling always sends a fixed set of fields and has no mapping screen — see Pushing a hire to Rippling.

  • Mapping is set per HRIS integration, so if you connect more than one, each has its own mapping.

FAQ

  • Can I map a custom field to my HRIS?

    Yes — custom fields on the candidate, offer, job, or requisition show up in the Kula fields dropdown, labelled "– Custom" so you can tell them apart from standard fields. For more, see Pushing a hire to BambooHR and other HRIS systems.

  • Why can't I find a field mapping screen for Rippling?

    Rippling doesn't use configurable field mapping — it always sends the same fixed set of fields from the offer and candidate. For more, see Pushing a hire to Rippling.

Need help?

If you have questions or need assistance, reach out to us at support@kula.ai or use the in-app chat.