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description: Setting up the HR service agent involves some important steps, including turning on Einstein and Agentforce and creating an agent from the Agentforce HR Service Agent template. Your employees can use the agent to check leave balance, get direct deposit details, get enablement program details, submit expense claims, submit leave requests, update profile information, and update direct deposit details.
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# HR Service Agent Setup

Setting up the HR service agent involves some important steps, including turning on Einstein and Agentforce and creating an agent from the Agentforce HR Service Agent template. Your employees can use the agent to check leave balance, get direct deposit details, get enablement program details, submit expense claims, submit leave requests, update profile information, and update direct deposit details.

### Required Editions

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- **[MuleSoft Application Setup for Third-Party Integrations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_mulesoft_setup_third_party.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    To enable third-party integrations, MuleSoft setup allows you to configure the provided agent action and service process functionality with specific requirements for each agent. This setup ensures smooth integration and provides the flexibility needed for various agents and service processes, making it a versatile solution that can be adapted for use with other Human Capital Management (HCM) systems. To get started on MuleSoft setup, refer to the following links as listed.
- **[MuleSoft API Specifications for Agent Actions and Service Processes](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_mulesoft_api_specifications.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    These API specifications are designed to provide a clear and structured framework for integrating and managing various agent actions within the MuleSoft environment. Each API is tailored to support specific agent actions, ensuring that users can efficiently handle tasks such as managing absences, updating worker details, processing payment enrollments, and managing expense reports.
- **[Einstein Generative AI Setup](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_einstein_generative_ai_setup.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Enable your HR service agent to access generative AI features to create personalized and contextually relevant content, enhancing employee engagement.
- **[Enabling Agentforce](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_enabling_agentforce.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    To create an HR service agent from the Agentforce HR Service Agent template, turn on Agentforce.
- **[Create an HR Service Agent from Template](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_create_an_hr_service_agent_from_template.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    An HR Service agent intelligently supports your employees by handling their service requests and escalating to reps when necessary. Use the Agentforce HR Service Agent template to create an agent designed to resolve common employee support cases and requests. This template is available with Agentforce Employee Agent (AEA).
- **[Agentforce HR Service Standard Asset Reference](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.es_agentforce_hr_service_standard_asset_reference.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    The Agentforce HR Service template includes preconfigured subagents and actions designed to address employee requests. How you deploy these assets depends on whether you are using the Flow Connector model or the custom integration model.
- **[Set Up HR Agentforce Assets Before Activation](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.hr_svc_activate_af_assets.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Configure the dependencies that each HR Agentforce asset needs before you activate it. Most assets use connector authentication, Service Catalog Item setup, or both, plus a few asset-specific variables.