Deel: Create a new worker — request body — body data

API reference · Contract 2026-10-27

SDK schema: Create a new worker — request body — body data

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root
company	Model	Required within parent	Expand Create a new worker — request body — body data company
contract_id	string	Required within parent	Associated contract ID Minimum length: 1
email	string	Required within parent	Worker’s email address Format: email Minimum length: 5
first_name	string	Required within parent	Worker’s first name Minimum length: 1
last_name	string	Required within parent	Worker’s last name Minimum length: 1
middle_name	string or null	Optional	Worker’s middle name
preferred_firstname	string or null	Optional	Worker’s preferred first name
preferred_lastName	string or null	Optional	Worker’s preferred last name
preferred_name	string or null	Optional	Worker’s preferred name
profile_type	string	Required within parent	Type of worker profile One of: CONTRACTOR, EOR
timezone	string	Required within parent	Worker’s timezone

Referenced models: Create a new worker — request body — body data company