Helpdesk migration

Migrate from Sunrise HR Case Management to HubSpot Service Hub

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Sunrise HR Case Management and HubSpot Service Hub. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in HubSpot Service Hub.

Sunrise HR Case Management logo

Sunrise HR Case Management

Source

HubSpot Service Hub

Destination

HubSpot Service Hub logo

Compatibility

83%

10 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Sunrise HR Case Management and HubSpot Service Hub.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

4-6 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Sunrise HR Case Management (built on Infor OS) to HubSpot Service Hub is a case-to-ticket migration with three structural differences that require deliberate design: escalation rules live in the Infor workflow engine and do not export as data, SLA definitions are Infor OS configuration rather than records, and employee data is sourced from Infor HCM rather than a standalone directory. We handle the full case history migration including attachments, SLA breach timestamps, and case audit trails by mapping HR Cases to HubSpot Tickets, Queries to ticket reply threads, Requests to structured ticket properties, and Employees to Contacts. We use the HubSpot Tickets API with batch chunking and parent-record lookup resolution to preserve case timestamps and assignee relationships. We do not migrate Escalation Rules, Workflow Automations, Power BI Dashboards, or the Infor-specific SLA rules as code; we deliver written inventories of these objects for your administrator to rebuild in HubSpot after cutover.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Sunrise HR Case Management logo

Sunrise HR Case Management

What's pushing teams away

  • Limited integration ecosystem outside Infor OS — organisations not already on Infor HCM struggle to justify the lock-in when lighter HR helpdesk tools cover the same use cases at lower cost.
  • Custom workflow complexity escalates over time; customers report that heavily customised process rules become brittle during version upgrades and difficult to migrate.
  • Licensing and setup costs cited as barriers for small-to-mid organisations, with ITQlick noting Sunrise HR Case is priced higher than comparable platforms like Zenefits People Operations for similar headcounts.

Choosing

HubSpot Service Hub logo

HubSpot Service Hub

What's pulling them in

  • Unified CRM context means every support ticket links directly to the Contact and Company record without a separate integration
  • Free tier provides unlimited support seat access with basic ticketing and a shared inbox for small teams to validate fit before committing
  • Omnichannel routing consolidates email, live chat, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram DM into one queue
  • Built-in customer success workspace gives health scores and portfolio views that other standalone helpdesks cannot match
  • AI-powered Breeze agent automates common resolutions and surfaces knowledge base articles without agent intervention

Object mapping

How Sunrise HR Case Management objects map to HubSpot Service Hub

Each row shows how a Sunrise HR Case Management object lands in HubSpot Service Hub, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Sunrise HR Case Management

HR Cases

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Ticket

1:1
Fully supported

HR Cases in Sunrise map directly to HubSpot Tickets. The Sunrise case identifier becomes the ticket hs_ticket_id__c custom property for audit reference. Case status (Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed) maps to HubSpot Ticket status with a custom field sunrise_case_status__c preserving the original label. Case priority maps to HubSpot Ticket priority. Created and updated timestamps migrate as-is to preserve case age reporting.

Sunrise HR Case Management

HR Queries

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Ticket (reply thread)

1:many
Fully supported

Sunrise HR Queries represent lightweight sub-requests within a parent HR Case. We map each Query to a HubSpot Ticket reply (CommunicationLog or additional ticket thread if the customer uses HubSpot Conversations) linked to the migrated parent Ticket. Query text, submitter, handler, and resolution status migrate as structured properties. If HubSpot Conversations inbox is enabled, Queries map to conversation messages within the ticket view.

Sunrise HR Case Management

HR Requests

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Ticket (custom properties)

1:1
Fully supported

Structured HR Requests (absence approvals, equipment requests, onboarding tasks) map to HubSpot Tickets with custom properties for request type, approval chain, and current stage. The request type becomes a HubSpot custom picklist field request_type__c; approval stage becomes approval_stage__c. We create these custom properties in HubSpot during schema setup before migration begins.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Employees

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Contact

1:1
Mapping required

Employee records in Sunrise are sourced from Infor HCM (or a connected HRIS). We map the employee identifier to HubSpot Contact with the Infor HCM employee ID stored in a custom field infor_employee_id__c. Employee name, department, job title, and manager relationship migrate to standard Contact fields. If the HRIS integration is a non-Infor connection, we assess the mapping strategy during discovery before case migration begins.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Agents / HR Handlers

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

User

1:1
Mapping required

Sunrise HR Agents map to HubSpot Users by email match. Agent name, role, and team assignment migrate to HubSpot User properties and Teams. Team structures in Sunrise may not map 1:1 to HubSpot Teams; we document the mapping during scoping and the customer's HR administrator confirms the HubSpot team structure before migration. HubSpot Service Hub Starter includes one seat; Professional and Enterprise tiers support additional seats.

Sunrise HR Case Management

SLA Definitions

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

SLA Policy (Enterprise) or custom fields

lossy
Mapping required

SLA definitions in Sunrise are tied to case category in Infor OS configuration and are not exportable as records. We export SLA names, target resolution times, and breach timestamps as data fields on the case record. If the customer has HubSpot Service Hub Enterprise, we configure SLA Policies matching the Sunrise SLA categories and document the category-to-SLA mapping. For Starter and Professional tiers, SLA targets migrate as read-only custom fields sunrise_sla_target__c and sunrise_sla_breach__c.

Sunrise HR Case Management

SLA Breach Records

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Ticket (read-only custom properties)

1:1
Fully supported

Historical SLA breach events stored as audit entries on Sunrise Cases migrate as read-only custom fields on the HubSpot Ticket: sunrise_breach_timestamp__c, sunrise_breached_sla__c, and sunrise_resolution_delta__c. These fields are set as read-only in HubSpot to prevent recalculation conflicts. Preserving breach timestamps maintains compliance reporting continuity for HR teams subject to internal SLA governance.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Escalation Rules

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Workflow inventory (no migration)

1:1
Mapping required

Automatic escalation rules in Sunrise (triggers on SLA breach or case inactivity) are stored in the Infor workflow engine and are not part of the exportable schema. We document every visible escalation rule during discovery: trigger condition, action (reassignment, notification, priority change), and affected case categories. This becomes a written inventory for the customer's administrator to rebuild as HubSpot Workflows post-migration. No escalation rule data migrates to HubSpot.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Attachments

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

File (via HubSpot Files)

1:1
Fully supported

Documents attached to Sunrise HR Cases (policies, correspondence, evidence files) are extracted as binary blobs from the Infor REST API. We download each attachment with its original filename and re-upload to HubSpot as a File linked via ContentDocumentLink to the corresponding migrated Ticket. Files retain original upload timestamps and content type. Large attachment volumes (over 10,000 files) require batch chunking with exponential backoff to respect API rate limits.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Tags / Categories

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Label

1:1
Mapping required

Sunrise case categories and tags are exported as flat label lists. We map them to HubSpot Ticket Labels, creating a Label for each unique Sunrise category value. Duplicate categories (where the same label appears in multiple Sunrise category fields) are merged. Any unresolvable conflicts are flagged in the mapping documentation for the administrator to resolve manually.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Workflow Automations

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Workflow inventory (no migration)

1:1
Mapping required

Automated task assignments, notifications, and routing rules in Sunrise live in the Infor workflow engine and are not exportable. We document every visible automation rule: trigger object, conditions, delay, and action sequence. This becomes a written inventory for the administrator to rebuild as HubSpot Workflows (record-triggered or time-based) post-migration. The rebuild scope varies significantly based on automation complexity.

Sunrise HR Case Management

Dashboards / Reports

maps to

HubSpot Service Hub

Data extract (no migration)

1:1
Not supported

Sunrise Power BI dashboards are linked to the Infor OS reporting layer and are not portable to HubSpot or any external BI platform. We provide a structured data extract of the underlying case metrics (ticket volume by category, SLA breach rate, agent workload, resolution time) as CSV/Excel so the customer can rebuild reports in HubSpot native reporting or connect to Power BI via the HubSpot Power BI integration. Dashboard rebuild is outside standard migration scope.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Sunrise HR Case Management logo

Sunrise HR Case Management gotchas

High

Escalation rules do not export as data

Medium

SLA metadata requires manual reconstruction

Medium

Integration dependency on Infor HRIS

Low

UK G-Cloud procurement may restrict data residency

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HubSpot Service Hub gotchas

High

Rate limits throttle large migration API calls

High

Side conversations and Zendesk macros have no HubSpot equivalent

High

HubSpot stores ticket history as fragmented engagement objects

Medium

Custom Objects require Enterprise tier in HubSpot

Medium

Ticket pipeline stage probability values do not export cleanly

Pair-specific challenges

  • Escalation rules do not export as data from Infor OS

    Sunrise HR Case Management stores escalation logic as configuration in the Infor workflow engine, not as records in the database. When we extract case data, the automatic routing, reassignment, and notification rules are not included in the export. We document every visible escalation rule during discovery and deliver a written inventory with trigger conditions, actions, and recommended HubSpot Workflow equivalents for your administrator to rebuild post-migration. Customers with complex escalation chains should treat this as a post-cutover implementation task and allocate admin time accordingly.

  • SLA metadata requires manual reconstruction in HubSpot

    SLA definitions in Sunrise are tied to case categories in the Infor OS configuration layer. We export SLA names, target resolution times, and breach timestamps as data on the case record, but the active SLA rules themselves (which SLA applies to which case type, and what happens on breach) are not in the exportable schema. We create a mapping document during scoping. For HubSpot Service Hub Enterprise customers, we configure SLA Policies matching the Sunrise SLA categories. For Starter and Professional tiers, SLA targets migrate as read-only custom fields on the Ticket.

  • Infor HCM employee data coupling may affect mapping

    Sunrise HR Case Management is tightly coupled to Infor HCM as the source of employee data. If the customer's employee records live in Infor HCM, the employee-to-case linkage migrates cleanly with the Infor employee ID preserved as a custom field. If the Sunrise integration was a custom or non-Infor HRIS connection, we assess the employee data mapping strategy during the discovery call before case migration proceeds. Employee data must be resolved before cases can be imported to ensure Contact linkage in HubSpot.

  • HubSpot ticket CC and inline images do not migrate

    HubSpot Service Hub does not support migrating CC addresses on tickets, inline images embedded in ticket bodies, or user-to-user conversation threads from the source platform's messaging model. Third-party migration tooling confirms these are unsupported record types. We flag CC usage and inline image volume during discovery. Any CC recipients that represent distinct stakeholders are added to the ticket manually post-migration or documented in a separate list for bulk update.

  • Knowledge Base articles require rebuild not migration

    Sunrise HR Case Management may contain HR policy documents, FAQ articles, and self-service content linked to cases. HubSpot Service Hub Knowledge Base articles are stored in a separate object with a different content schema and do not migrate via standard data export. We extract article text and metadata as a data package. The customer or a HubSpot partner rebuilds the Knowledge Base using HubSpot's article editor or bulk import from CSV. Knowledge Base rebuild is outside standard migration scope.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Sunrise HR Case Management to HubSpot Service Hub data migration

  1. Discovery and data audit

    We audit the Sunrise HR Case Management portal to establish record counts across HR Cases, Queries, Requests, Employees, and Agents. We assess the Infor HCM integration type to determine employee data mapping strategy. We catalogue visible escalation rules, workflow automations, and SLA definitions for the written inventory. We confirm the attachment volume and storage estimate, and identify any G-Cloud data residency constraints that affect HubSpot region selection. The discovery output is a written migration scope with object counts, mapping rules, and an SLA policy recommendation (for Enterprise) or a custom field design (for Starter and Professional).

  2. HubSpot schema setup and sandbox validation

    We configure HubSpot Service Hub in a Sandbox environment before any production data moves. This includes creating custom properties on Ticket (request_type__c, approval_stage__c, sunrise_case_id__c, sunrise_breach_timestamp__c, sunrise_sla_target__c, sunrise_sla_breach__c), configuring Ticket Labels to match Sunrise categories, setting up Teams to match the Sunrise agent structure, and configuring SLA Policies if the customer has Enterprise. We run a small test migration of 50-100 records to validate field mapping and timestamps before scaling to full volume.

  3. Employee-to-Contact reconciliation

    We extract every distinct Employee record referenced on Sunrise Cases and match by employee identifier to HubSpot Contacts. If the customer uses the HubSpot-native BambooHR, Workday, or ADP integration, we coordinate with that sync before case migration begins. Any employee record without a matching HubSpot Contact is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer's HR administrator to resolve. Owner-to-User mapping (Sunrise Agents to HubSpot Users) is validated simultaneously; missing HubSpot Users are provisioned by the administrator before the production migration phase begins.

  4. Case migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: Employees and Agents (validated, matched, or queued), then HR Cases (mapped to Tickets), then Queries (mapped to ticket reply threads), then Requests (mapped to ticket custom properties), then SLA breach records (mapped to read-only ticket fields), and finally Attachments (uploaded as HubSpot Files and linked via ContentDocumentLink). Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. SLA timestamps are set last to avoid recalculation by HubSpot's workflow engine.

  5. Cutover, delta sync, and workflow handoff

    We freeze Sunrise writes during cutover and run a final delta migration of any cases modified during the migration window. We validate a random sample of migrated tickets against Sunrise source records for field accuracy. We deliver the escalation rule and workflow automation inventory to the customer's administrator along with a HubSpot Workflow rebuild guide. We support a five-business-day hypercare window where we resolve any data issues raised by the HR team. We do not rebuild Sunrise escalation rules or workflow automations as HubSpot Workflows inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement for the customer's admin team or a HubSpot partner.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Sunrise HR Case Management logo

Sunrise HR Case Management

Source

Strengths

  • Centralised HR service desk covering cases, queries, and requests in a single interface.
  • Automatic SLA tracking with configurable breach alerts and escalation triggers.
  • Built-in workflow automation for task routing, approvals, and case assignment.
  • Employee self-service portal reduces HR team inbox volume.
  • Power BI integration for real-time reporting and management dashboards.

Weaknesses

  • Limited integration ecosystem outside the Infor OS platform, creating lock-in risk.
  • Heavily customised workflow configurations are difficult to migrate between systems.
  • Publicly available API documentation is sparse, complicating automated migration scoping.
  • Pricing sits at the higher end of HR helpdesk tools for comparable organisational sizes.
  • Dashboards and reports are tied to Infor/Power BI and cannot be ported directly to other BI platforms.
HubSpot Service Hub logo

HubSpot Service Hub

Destination

Strengths

  • Unified CRM object model means support context is always linked to sales and marketing data
  • Generous free tier with unlimited tickets and a shared inbox for small teams
  • Omnichannel inbox consolidates email, live chat, and major messaging platforms natively
  • Customer Success Workspace provides portfolio-level health scores without a separate tool
  • AI agent (Breeze) handles Tier-1 resolutions and knowledge base deflection automatically

Weaknesses

  • Per-seat pricing with mandatory onboarding fees inflates year-one cost significantly
  • Ticket history stored as fragmented engagement objects across APIs complicates export and migration
  • Custom Objects locked behind Enterprise tier limits portability for mid-market teams
  • Help desk depth—routing rules, SLA management, advanced reporting—trails dedicated tools like Zendesk
  • Setup and configuration requires real time investment; out-of-box defaults rarely fit existing workflows

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard Helpdesk migration. 2 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Sunrise HR Case Management and HubSpot Service Hub.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    7-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Sunrise HR Case Management: Not publicly documented — confirmed during scoping. Volume planning is supported via the dedicated test/sandbox environment before production load..

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Sunrise HR Case Management doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

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Most migrations land between four and six weeks for organisations with fewer than 15,000 HR Cases, 3,000 Employee records, and no complex escalation chain customisations. Migrations with large attachment volumes (over 50,000 files), multiple case categories requiring separate HubSpot pipelines, Infor HCM employee data reconciliation, or the need to migrate detailed case audit trails move to ten to fourteen weeks because of batch processing for binary blobs and SLA rule documentation scope.

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