HRMS migration

Migrate from Homerun to Recruit CRM & ATS

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Homerun and Recruit CRM & ATS. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Recruit CRM & ATS.

Homerun logo

Homerun

Source

Recruit CRM & ATS

Destination

Recruit CRM & ATS logo

Compatibility

80%

8 of 10

objects map 1:1 between Homerun and Recruit CRM & ATS.

Complexity

CModerate

Timeline

2-3 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Homerun to Recruit CRM is a platform switch driven by recruitment-agency depth versus all-in-one ATS-plus-HR breadth. Homerun's 60 requests-per-minute paginated API requires careful chunking during export, and its 2025 HR module expansion means older accounts may have partial employee and time-off histories that need verification before migration scope is set. Recruit CRM separates Clients and Contacts from Candidates by design—Homerun does not—and we handle that entity split during the transform phase so that client records, candidate records, and job openings land in the correct Recruit CRM objects with proper relationship links. Scorecards, offer letters, and custom fields migrate as typed records with value normalization. Workflows, automations, and career page configurations do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory of every active workflow for your admin to rebuild in Recruit CRM's automation builder.

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

Homerun logo

Homerun

What's pushing teams away

  • Limited analytics and reporting mean HR teams with sophisticated workforce insights needs often outgrow the platform's built-in capabilities.
  • Growth-stage companies requiring advanced workflow automation or deep custom integrations find the feature set insufficient for complex use cases.

Choosing

Recruit CRM & ATS logo

Recruit CRM & ATS

What's pulling them in

  • Agencies choose Recruit CRM for its full customizability — pipelines, stages, and fields can be tailored to any recruitment workflow without developer involvement.
  • Small teams value the built-in CRM and ATS combined in one subscription, eliminating the need to purchase and sync separate systems.
  • The Chrome extension for one-click LinkedIn profile collection streamlines candidate sourcing and reduces manual data entry for recruiters.
  • Responsive customer support with fast issue resolution is consistently cited as a reason teams stick with the platform long-term.
  • Automation options including email sequences and workflow triggers allow recruitment agencies to reduce repetitive manual outreach tasks.

Object mapping

How Homerun objects map to Recruit CRM & ATS

Each row shows how a Homerun object lands in Recruit CRM & ATS, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

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

Homerun

Candidate

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Candidate

1:1
Fully supported

Homerun Candidates map directly to Recruit CRM Candidates. We preserve the full application timeline, current pipeline stage, source channel, and any rating or scorecard results. The candidate's email address serves as the dedupe key during import to prevent duplicate records. Custom properties on the Candidate object migrate as typed fields with explicit value mapping for picklist, date, and numeric types.

Homerun

Job Opening

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Job

1:1
Fully supported

Homerun Job Openings map to Recruit CRM Jobs. Each job's title, description, department, location, and employment type migrate as structured fields. Pipeline stage configuration from Homerun maps to Recruit CRM's pipeline stage names and ordering, with a configuration step that aligns the stage probabilities with the customer's desired sales process. Active versus archived status is preserved; archived jobs are imported as closed with their closure date.

Homerun

Pipeline Stage

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Pipeline Stage

lossy
Fully supported

Homerun pipeline stages (name, order, probability) map to Recruit CRM pipeline stages on the corresponding Job record. We configure Recruit CRM pipeline stages during the schema design phase so that the stage labels match the customer's hiring language. Stage-count mismatches are flagged: if Homerun has more stages than the Recruit CRM pipeline allows, we map the closest equivalent and document the gap for the admin.

Homerun

Employee

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Contact or Candidate

1:many
Fully supported

Homerun Employee records require a split decision: employees who are also active candidates in the pipeline migrate to Recruit CRM as Candidate records with an employee flag, while pure employee records without candidate activity migrate as Contacts in the CRM module. This split is computed at migration time based on whether the employee has a corresponding active or historical application in Homerun. Start date, role, department, and employment status map to equivalent Contact fields in Recruit CRM.

Homerun

Time Off

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Time Off Request

1:1
Mapping required

Homerun Time Off balances and request records migrate as current-state records with effective dates and remaining balances. Historical accrual patterns are not replayed; instead, we import the current balance snapshot and the destination Recruit CRM accrual engine handles future accrual calculation. Approval status and request type (vacation, sick, personal) map to Recruit CRM's time-off request fields. Note: if Recruit CRM's plan tier does not include a time-off management module, we flag this as a gap during scoping and migrate time-off as notes attached to the Contact record.

Homerun

Scorecard / Evaluation

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Evaluation

1:1
Fully supported

Homerun scorecard ratings and evaluator comments migrate to Recruit CRM's evaluation structure. Score values are normalized to the destination's rating scale: if Homerun uses a 1-5 numeric scale and Recruit CRM uses a pass/fail or star rating, we preserve the original numeric score in a custom field and map the semantic equivalent (e.g., 4-5 maps to 'Strong Hire'). Evaluator name and submission date migrate as structured fields.

Homerun

Offer

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Offer

1:1
Fully supported

Homerun offer letters including compensation details, start date, conditional terms, and signing status migrate to Recruit CRM Offers. Salary and bonus figures migrate as numeric fields with currency preserved; conditional clauses are imported as text notes on the Offer record. If the candidate has already been hired in Recruit CRM before the offer migrates, we link the Offer record to the existing Candidate or Contact via the relationship API.

Homerun

User / Team Member

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

User

1:1
Fully supported

Homerun team members and user accounts migrate to Recruit CRM Users. Role assignments (Hiring Manager, Recruiter, Admin) map to Recruit CRM role equivalents. We resolve users by email match; any Homerun user without a matching Recruit CRM account is held in a reconciliation queue for the customer to provision before migration begins. Active and inactive status is preserved.

Homerun

Document

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Attachment / File

1:1
Fully supported

Employee and candidate documents stored in Homerun (contracts, resumes, identification) are exported as file metadata with content references. We import file URLs as Recruit CRM attachments linked to the corresponding Candidate, Contact, or Job record. Large files are handled through chunked retrieval against the Homerun document API. Note: if a document's source URL requires authentication that expires, we flag it during scoping and advise the customer to download critical files before migration begins.

Homerun

Custom Field

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Custom fields on any object (Candidate, Job, Employee, Offer) are enumerated during scoping and mapped to Recruit CRM custom fields of equivalent type. Picklist custom fields require explicit value mapping if the source and destination picklist values differ. Date, numeric, and boolean custom fields map directly. We create the destination custom field schema before importing any records so that all data lands in typed fields rather than generic text.

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.

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Homerun gotchas

High

60 requests per minute API rate limit

High

No bulk export endpoint

Medium

Analytics limitations documented in reviews

Medium

2025 HR module expansion changes migration scope

Low

No public data on tier-specific API availability

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Recruit CRM & ATS gotchas

High

API rate limits are license-scaled and can throttle bulk migration

Medium

Custom field schemas vary per organization and require field-level mapping

Medium

Files and email attachments require separate extraction and re-upload

Low

Email sequences and automation logic do not transfer between platforms

Pair-specific challenges

  • Homerun 60 req/min rate limit extends migration windows significantly

    Homerun's 60 requests-per-minute rate limit applies to every paginated list endpoint with no burst allowance. For accounts with over 2,000 candidates, 500 employees, or a multi-year hiring history, a full export can require multiple overnight or weekend runs. We throttle our export clients to stay within the limit and handle 429 responses with exponential backoff. If you run active Homerun integrations during migration, coordinate with us to allocate a reduced request budget (as low as 20-30 req/min) to avoid stalling the export mid-run.

  • Post-2025 HR module activation creates partial employee history

    Homerun introduced the full HR module (Employee records, Time Off, document storage) only in 2025. Accounts created before 2025 may have candidate and job data spanning years but employee and time-off records beginning only at module activation. We scope the migration based on the modules active at migration time, not retrospectively. If you need historical employee data that predates your HR module activation, that data does not exist in the platform and cannot be migrated. We verify module activation dates during scoping and flag this constraint before migration begins.

  • Recruit CRM requires separate Client and Candidate records; Homerun does not

    Recruit CRM maintains separate record types for Candidates (job seekers) and Clients (hiring companies and contacts). Homerun does not have a distinct client entity. During migration, we identify the employer-side records in Homerun—typically the companies associated with job postings—and create them as Recruit CRM Client records with Contact records for hiring managers. Candidates and their application history become Candidate records linked to those Client records. This entity-split is computed at migration time and requires the customer to confirm which Homerun records represent employers versus job seekers.

  • Workflows, automations, and career page configurations do not migrate

    Homerun workflow configurations and any custom career page branding are not transferable to Recruit CRM. Workflow logic (stage-triggered actions, email automation, deadline rules) requires manual rebuild in Recruit CRM's workflow builder post-migration. Career page content and branded templates from Homerun require rebuilding in Recruit CRM's job board or a standalone careers page tool. We deliver a written inventory of every active Homerun workflow with its trigger conditions, actions, and recommended Recruit CRM equivalent as part of the migration handoff package.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Homerun to Recruit CRM & ATS data migration

  1. Scoping and API access verification

    We audit the source Homerun account for active modules (ATS-only or ATS plus HR), record counts per object type, custom field definitions, pipeline stage configurations, and user seat count. We verify API access for all object types, confirm rate limit behavior with a test burst, and flag any 403 responses indicating tier-gated endpoints. The scoping output is a written migration scope document with record counts, object priority, and a migration timeline estimate. We also verify which HR module features were active during your historical period so we scope time-off and employee data accurately.

  2. Schema design and entity-split mapping

    We design the destination Recruit CRM schema including pipeline stage configuration, custom field creation, and user role mapping. This step includes the client-candidate entity split: we define the rule for identifying employer records in Homerun that should become Recruit CRM Client records versus Candidate records. The schema is deployed to a Recruit CRM staging or trial environment before any production data moves.

  3. Data extraction with rate-limit throttling

    We extract data from Homerun using paginated list endpoints, throttled to stay within the 60 req/min ceiling. Parallel export streams run for each object type, with server-side aggregation of pages before the transform phase begins. For accounts with large candidate pools, we run export batches overnight or over multiple days to avoid hitting the rate limit. Each export batch emits a record count and checksum for reconciliation against the destination import.

  4. Data transform and entity split

    We transform the exported records according to the schema mapping: candidates and employees split into Candidate and Contact records, offers normalized with compensation figures, scorecard ratings adjusted to the destination scale, and custom field values remapped. The entity-split transform for clients versus candidates is applied at this step using company and contact role signals from Homerun. Any records that cannot be automatically split are flagged for customer confirmation before proceeding.

  5. Staged import and reconciliation

    We import records into Recruit CRM in dependency order: Users first (manually provisioned and validated), then Clients (from Homerun companies), then Contacts and Candidates, then Jobs, then Offers, then Evaluations and Documents. Each import phase emits a row-count reconciliation report. We validate that foreign key relationships (Candidate to Client, Job to Pipeline, Offer to Candidate) resolve correctly before closing each phase. Custom fields are created in Recruit CRM before their first data load so that all records land in typed fields.

  6. Cutover, validation, and handoff

    We freeze Homerun writes during cutover and run a final delta import of any records modified during the migration window. Post-import, we deliver a validation report comparing source and destination record counts per object and a spot-check sample of 25-50 records against the source. We deliver the workflow inventory document to your admin team for rebuild in Recruit CRM's automation builder. We provide a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. Post-migration admin support, training, and workflow rebuild are outside standard scope and are separate engagements.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Homerun

Source

Strengths

  • Visual design tools for job postings and career pages that genuinely differentiate employer branding.
  • Strong customer satisfaction scores and positive reviews on independent platforms.
  • All-in-one ATS plus HR platform reduces the number of tools a small team needs to manage.
  • Clean, modern interface that reduces onboarding time for hiring managers and recruiters.

Weaknesses

  • Analytics and reporting capabilities lag behind enterprise HRMS platforms with dedicated BI tools.
  • API has no bulk export endpoint; all reads use paginated list endpoints at 60 req/min.
  • Rate limit of 60 requests per minute makes large migrations require careful throttling and chunking.
  • Feature set is best suited to small and mid-market teams; larger organizations with complex workflows may find gaps.
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Recruit CRM & ATS

Destination

Strengths

  • Fully customizable pipelines, stages, and fields without requiring developer involvement
  • Combines recruitment CRM and ATS in one subscription for staffing agencies and small teams
  • Built-in email sequences and automation reduce manual outreach work
  • Chrome extension enables one-click LinkedIn profile collection directly into the CRM
  • Responsive customer support cited across multiple reviews with fast resolution times

Weaknesses

  • Several features are gated as paid add-ons rather than included in the base subscription
  • Email functionality has been reported as unreliable by multiple users
  • Interface occasionally lags during high-activity periods in large pipelines
  • Pricing is considered higher than comparable recruitment CRMs by some customers
  • Limited native reporting — users request pre-made report exports rather than manual data pulls

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Moderate HRMS migration. 3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

C

Overall complexity

Moderate migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Homerun and Recruit CRM & ATS.

  • Object compatibility

    C

    3 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

    Homerun: 60 requests per minute per API key.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Homerun doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

Estimate your Homerun to Recruit CRM & ATS migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

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FAQ

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Most migrations land between two and three weeks for accounts under 5,000 candidates and 500 jobs with no active HR module history. Migrations with large employee and time-off histories (post-2025 HR module), scorecard and offer records on every candidate, or complex custom field schemas move to five to seven weeks because of paginated API extraction time, entity-split transform work, and stage normalization across multiple job pipelines.

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