diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index ec155c61..5cd626d9 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.16.4"
+  ".": "0.16.5"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 52801637..1a1c7602 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.16.5 (2024-03-05)
+
+Full Changelog: [v0.16.4...v0.16.5](https://github.com/Finch-API/finch-api-python/compare/v0.16.4...v0.16.5)
+
+### Chores
+
+* remove internal-only field ([#313](https://github.com/Finch-API/finch-api-python/issues/313)) ([6795335](https://github.com/Finch-API/finch-api-python/commit/6795335eace57d73fcf212ce7d15e79571e66ff9))
+
 ## 0.16.4 (2024-03-05)
 
 Full Changelog: [v0.16.3...v0.16.4](https://github.com/Finch-API/finch-api-python/compare/v0.16.3...v0.16.4)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a73ca1ce..e9638ca6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "finch-api"
-version = "0.16.4"
+version = "0.16.5"
 description = "The official Python library for the Finch API"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
diff --git a/src/finch/_version.py b/src/finch/_version.py
index aa8f24c3..30ebcd19 100644
--- a/src/finch/_version.py
+++ b/src/finch/_version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # File generated from our OpenAPI spec by Stainless.
 
 __title__ = "finch"
-__version__ = "0.16.4"  # x-release-please-version
+__version__ = "0.16.5"  # x-release-please-version
diff --git a/src/finch/types/hris/employment_data.py b/src/finch/types/hris/employment_data.py
index 654a45d5..bec65992 100644
--- a/src/finch/types/hris/employment_data.py
+++ b/src/finch/types/hris/employment_data.py
@@ -86,12 +86,6 @@ class EmploymentData(BaseModel):
     middle_name: Optional[str] = None
     """The legal middle name of the individual."""
 
-    pay_group_ids: Optional[List[str]] = None
-    """Note: This property is only available if enabled for your account.
-
-    Please reach out to your Finch representative if you would like access.
-    """
-
     source_id: Optional[str] = None
     """The source system's unique employment identifier for this individual"""