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Automate contract employee lifecycle with Google Docs, DocuSign & Airtable

Ready for 3.0

by Marth - Business Automation ✓ · 283 views · created 2025-08-08 · HR

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 12 nodes and runs when an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger). Along the way it connects Airtable, Google Docs, Slack and Google Calendar.

How it runs

Trigger: When an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 1 other trigger).

  1. Get a record (Airtable): uses Airtable
  2. Get Expiring Contracts (Airtable): uses Airtable
  3. Create Contract from Template (Google Docs): uses Google Docs
  4. Contracts Found? (If): checks a condition and branches into true / false
  5. Send Document for Signature (HTTP Request): calls an HTTP API
  6. Send Renewal Reminder (Slack): uses Slack
  7. Signatures Received (Wait): pauses before continuing
  8. Update Status 'Signed' (Airtable): uses Airtable
  9. Notify Team (Slack): uses Slack
  10. Add Start Date (Google Calendar): uses Google Calendar

Services it uses

AirtableGoogle DocsSlackGoogle Calendar

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.

Nodes used (9)

From the author

⚙ Automated Contract Employee Placement & Management System: Setup Guide This guide will walk you through setting up your n8n workflow. By the end, you'll have a fully automated system for managing your contract employee placements, from generating documents…

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