Migrate your Kallidus Recruit data
UK-based ATS designed for SMEs and enterprises that want a single-vendor HR suite; the recruiting module ships with onboarding support but shares limited data with the rest of the Kallidus stack.
In its favor
Why people choose Kallidus Recruit
The signal that keeps Kallidus Recruit on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Customers pick Kallidus Recruit for its straightforward ATS functionality with integrated job-board posting via Vacancy Poster, reducing the need to re-enter roles across multiple sites.
The Kallidus brand carries recognition in the UK and European market, and buyers value having LMS and Recruit from a single vendor even when tight integration is limited.
Easy onboarding is frequently cited — HR teams can configure vacancy pipelines and get hiring managers using the portal without extensive training.
The candidate-facing portal handles self-scheduling for interviews, which reduces coordinator overhead and improves candidate experience.
Agency portal features attract in-house talent teams that work with external recruiters, as submissions can flow through a structured agent-facing interface.
Customers report that Kallidus Recruit and the HRIS module are sold as one platform but behave as separate products with poor data linkage, prompting switchers to seek a genuinely unified system.
Reporting is described as limited compared to standalone ATS platforms, with custom report building requiring workarounds or third-party tools to achieve adequate analytics.
The standard outstanding-training reminder email cannot be customised, which has caused candidates and internal staff to mark legitimate reminders as spam, creating communication gaps.
Some customers felt the platform was priced at a premium tier without delivering proportional depth in automation, compliance workflows, or AI features that competitors now standardly include.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Kallidus Recruit
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Kallidus Recruit. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Kallidus Recruit fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Kallidus Recruit pricing overview
Kallidus Recruit is priced on a premium, invite-only model with no public per-user or per-seat pricing. The company sells primarily through its sales team, and customers report pricing reflects an enterprise tier rather than a self-serve SaaS model. Existing customers note that add-on modules (analytics, skills features) can push cost beyond the base platform price.
SME Plan
Tier 1 of 2
Not publicly listed — premium tier
What's included
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What gets migrated
Kallidus Recruit object support
Object-by-object support for Kallidus Recruit migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Candidates
Fully supportedCandidates are the primary record in Kallidus Recruit, holding contact details, application history, status changes, and notes. We export candidate profiles including all submitted application data and map them to the destination ATS's contact or candidate object. We flag candidates with anonymised or redacted records (as supported by the platform's GDPR tooling) so their re-identification is handled with appropriate consent during import.
Vacancies
Fully supportedVacancies are job postings tied to specific pipelines and pipeline stages within the backoffice. We map Vacancy records including role title, department, location, opening date, and closing date. Custom vacancy fields are exported as supplemental columns and mapped to equivalent custom fields in the destination.
Applications
Fully supportedApplications link a Candidate to a Vacancy and carry status, submission date, screening notes, and interview scores. We preserve the full application timeline and map status values to the destination's closest equivalent stage name, flagging any non-standard statuses that may require manual review.
Users and Hiring Managers
Mapping requiredUser accounts (internal staff, hiring managers, agency contacts) exist in the backoffice with role-based permissions. We export user names, emails, and role assignments. Role structures differ between platforms so we map to the nearest equivalent permission model in the destination, noting any elevated-access accounts that require special handling.
Interview Records
Mapping requiredInterview scheduling and outcome records are tied to Applications. Kallidus Recruit supports candidate self-scheduling via its interview management module. We export interview dates, interviewer assignments, and outcome notes. Where interview slots are calendar-linked, we flag the dependency so calendar integration is re-established in the destination system.
Email Templates
Mapping requiredEmail templates used for candidate communications are stored in the backoffice with merge fields for Candidate and Vacancy data. We export template bodies and field mappings so they can be recreated or replicated in the destination's email system. Custom merge-field logic requires manual review to ensure parity.
Agency Portal Contacts
Mapping requiredExternal agency recruiters who submit candidates via the agency portal have separate contact records. We export agency name, contact details, and any associated submission history. Agency-to-candidate relationships are preserved as tags or associations in the destination.
Custom Vacancy Fields
Mapping requiredOrganisations can add custom fields to Vacancy records to capture sector-specific data. These are customer-defined and not always exposed consistently in exports. We inventory custom vacancy fields during discovery and map each to the destination's equivalent custom field or store as structured metadata alongside the vacancy record.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Fully supported | Candidates are the primary record in Kallidus Recruit, holding contact details, application history, status changes, and notes. We export candidate profiles including all submitted application data and map them to the destination ATS's contact or candidate object. We flag candidates with anonymised or redacted records (as supported by the platform's GDPR tooling) so their re-identification is handled with appropriate consent during import. |
| Vacancies | Fully supported | Vacancies are job postings tied to specific pipelines and pipeline stages within the backoffice. We map Vacancy records including role title, department, location, opening date, and closing date. Custom vacancy fields are exported as supplemental columns and mapped to equivalent custom fields in the destination. |
| Applications | Fully supported | Applications link a Candidate to a Vacancy and carry status, submission date, screening notes, and interview scores. We preserve the full application timeline and map status values to the destination's closest equivalent stage name, flagging any non-standard statuses that may require manual review. |
| Users and Hiring Managers | Mapping required | User accounts (internal staff, hiring managers, agency contacts) exist in the backoffice with role-based permissions. We export user names, emails, and role assignments. Role structures differ between platforms so we map to the nearest equivalent permission model in the destination, noting any elevated-access accounts that require special handling. |
| Interview Records | Mapping required | Interview scheduling and outcome records are tied to Applications. Kallidus Recruit supports candidate self-scheduling via its interview management module. We export interview dates, interviewer assignments, and outcome notes. Where interview slots are calendar-linked, we flag the dependency so calendar integration is re-established in the destination system. |
| Email Templates | Mapping required | Email templates used for candidate communications are stored in the backoffice with merge fields for Candidate and Vacancy data. We export template bodies and field mappings so they can be recreated or replicated in the destination's email system. Custom merge-field logic requires manual review to ensure parity. |
| Agency Portal Contacts | Mapping required | External agency recruiters who submit candidates via the agency portal have separate contact records. We export agency name, contact details, and any associated submission history. Agency-to-candidate relationships are preserved as tags or associations in the destination. |
| Custom Vacancy Fields | Mapping required | Organisations can add custom fields to Vacancy records to capture sector-specific data. These are customer-defined and not always exposed consistently in exports. We inventory custom vacancy fields during discovery and map each to the destination's equivalent custom field or store as structured metadata alongside the vacancy record. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Kallidus Recruit migrations
Issues we've hit on past Kallidus Recruit migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
API tokens restricted to Super Users
Recruit and HRIS share a brand but not a schema
Standard email templates cannot be customised by the customer
Limited public documentation of API rate limits
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| Medium | API tokens restricted to Super Users |
| Medium | Recruit and HRIS share a brand but not a schema |
| Low | Standard email templates cannot be customised by the customer |
| Low | Limited public documentation of API rate limits |
Leaving Kallidus Recruit?
Where Kallidus Recruit customers move next
5 destinations Kallidus Recruit can migrate to.
How a Kallidus Recruit migration works
Four steps, Kallidus Recruit-specific
Connect
API key (Super User token issued from backoffice settings) into Kallidus Recruit. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Kallidus Recruit-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Kallidus Recruit quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Kallidus Recruit rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Kallidus Recruit migration FAQ
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