HRMS migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Mitratech Circa and BambooHR. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in BambooHR.
Mitratech Circa
Source
BambooHR
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 10
objects map 1:1 between Mitratech Circa and BambooHR.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Overview
Moving from Mitratech Circa to BambooHR is a shift from a compliance-specific ATS built for federal contractors to an integrated core HRIS that bundles applicant tracking with payroll, benefits, and time-off management. Circa organizes hiring around Jobs, Applicants, and Outreach Records tied to OFCCP audit requirements; BambooHR uses a Jobs-and-Candidates object model that handles the ATS function but does not include native AAP planning, ESDS job board scraping, or structured diversity sourcing tags. We extract from Circa via CSV exports or direct database access, map Applicants to BambooHR Candidates, denormalize Outreach Records into Candidate custom fields, and flag the OFCCP compliance gap explicitly in the migration inventory so your admin team knows what requires a rebuild or third-party tool. We do not migrate Workflows, Sequences, ESDS posting configurations, or AAP reporting as code; we deliver a written map of these for your team to rebuild.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a Mitratech Circa object lands in BambooHR, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Mitratech Circa
Job
BambooHR
Job
1:1Circa Job records (requisition details, location, EEO-1 category classifications, posting status, posted date) map to BambooHR Job records. We preserve Circa's job_id as a BambooHR custom field (circa_job_id__c) so the relationship to AAP data can be reconstructed. BambooHR Jobs support title, description, department, location, and employment status fields natively. Any Circa EEO-1 classification codes migrate to a BambooHR custom text field (eeoc_category__c) for record retention.
Mitratech Circa
Applicant
BambooHR
Candidate
1:1Circa Applicant records map directly to BambooHR Candidate records. Standard fields (name, email, phone, application stage, source) migrate via BambooHR API. Circa diversity sourcing tags (from Circa's intake workflow) migrate to BambooHR custom multi-select picklist fields (diversity_source_tags__c). Application date, current stage, and rejection reason transfer to BambooHR standard Candidate fields or custom fields as appropriate. Resume attachments migrate as file uploads linked to the Candidate record.
Mitratech Circa
Outreach Record
BambooHR
Candidate (custom fields)
1:manyCirca Outreach Records are linked entities (partner name, outreach date, contact, response status, associated Job) stored separately from Applicants. BambooHR does not have a native Outreach Record object. We denormalize each Outreach Record into a BambooHR Candidate custom field group: one-to-many outreach entries are represented as a structured custom field set (outreach_date_1__c, outreach_partner_1__c, outreach_response_1__c, plus _2, _3 for additional outreach per candidate). We preserve Circa's linking ID (outreach_source_id__c) so the relationship is reconstructible if the customer adds a third-party outreach tracking tool.
Mitratech Circa
Community Partner
BambooHR
Candidate (custom fields)
lossyCirca Community Partner Directory entries are external contacts who receive diversity job postings and outreach communications. BambooHR does not have a native Community Partner object. We extract the full contact record (organization name, contact name, email, diversity focus tags, outreach history count) and map it to a BambooHR Candidate custom field group (community_partner_org__c, community_partner_contact__c, diversity_focus_tags__c). For organizations with hundreds of Community Partners, we can alternatively create a dedicated BambooHR Candidate custom field type and import Community Partners as a separate candidate pool.
Mitratech Circa
Job Board (subscription configs)
BambooHR
Not migratable
1:1Circa's ESDS job board subscription configurations and automated posting history are internal system settings. BambooHR does not have an equivalent job board scraping or ESDS posting engine. We document the customer's active job board subscriptions from Circa during discovery and deliver a written job board rebuild guide listing the boards, posting URLs, and frequency. BambooHR's native job posting to 20+ boards serves as the replacement; ESDS posting to state unemployment sites requires manual reconfiguration by the customer's admin.
Mitratech Circa
Affirmative Action Plan
BambooHR
Not migratable
1:1Circa AAP data (job group analysis, placement goals, contractor veteran/disability metrics) is derived from applicant flow logs and workforce composition snapshots. BambooHR does not generate AAP reports. We export AAP metadata as a structured CSV (job_group, placement_goal, current_placement, veteran_rate, disability_rate, snapshot_date) and deliver it to the customer as a reference document. The customer's compliance team rebuilds the AAP in their preferred tool (Circa, a standalone AAP vendor, or internal reporting). We preserve the AAP linkage to Circa job_id__c in the exported CSV so job group data can be tied back to migrated BambooHR Jobs.
Mitratech Circa
Resume Database
BambooHR
Candidate (file attachments)
1:1Circa maintains a searchable resume repository with parsed candidate profiles and source attribution. We export resume metadata (parsed fields: name, email, phone, work history summary, education) and the resume file attachment (PDF, DOCX, or ATS-native format). Parsed metadata maps to standard BambooHR Candidate fields; source attribution maps to a custom field (resume_source__c). Resume files migrate as file attachments on the Candidate record. We note that BambooHR's resume parsing is limited compared to Circa's sourcing engine, and we recommend the customer evaluate BambooHR's resume parsing capabilities before cutover.
Mitratech Circa
Employer Profile
BambooHR
Company Information (custom fields)
lossyCirca Employer Profile settings (company description, diversity commitments, featured tags, branding used on job postings) are extracted as structured text fields. BambooHR's Company Information section holds organizational-level data. We map Circa employer profile text to BambooHR custom company information fields (diversity_statement__c, employer_brand_description__c, community_partner_tags__c). Employer branding assets (logos, imagery) are exported as files and delivered separately for the admin to upload into BambooHR.
Mitratech Circa
User Account
BambooHR
Employee
1:1Circa user accounts (name, role, module access level) map to BambooHR Employee records. We extract the user roster with role assignments and map Circa feature-tier access (Starter, Growth, Enterprise) to BambooHR employee permission groups. Circa users who were not applicants or employees (e.g., Community Partner contacts) are excluded from the user migration. BambooHR employee accounts are provisioned via API during migration; the customer assigns BambooHR access levels post-migration.
Mitratech Circa
Custom Fields (Jobs, Applicants, Community Partners)
BambooHR
Custom Fields
lossyCirca custom fields exist on Jobs, Applicants, and Community Partners depending on the activated feature tier. We audit the full custom field schema from a full-feature Circa account during discovery, catalog field names, data types (text, picklist, date, number), and picklist value sets. Each custom field is mapped to a corresponding BambooHR custom field (Candidate custom fields for applicant-level fields, Job custom fields for requisition-level fields). Custom field data types must match: Circa picklists map to BambooHR multi-select or dropdown picklists; Circa text fields map to BambooHR short or long text fields. Circa custom fields gated by premium feature tiers that are not activated for the customer do not appear in exports and are excluded.
| Mitratech Circa | BambooHR | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Applicant | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Outreach Record | Candidate (custom fields)1:many | Fully supported | |
| Community Partner | Candidate (custom fields)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Job Board (subscription configs) | Not migratable1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Affirmative Action Plan | Not migratable1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Resume Database | Candidate (file attachments)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Employer Profile | Company Information (custom fields)lossy | Fully supported | |
| User Account | Employee1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Fields (Jobs, Applicants, Community Partners) | Custom Fieldslossy | Fully supported |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
Mitratech Circa gotchas
Circa pricing is per feature, not per user
Public API documentation is not publicly available for Circa
Custom fields vary by feature tier and can be silently dropped on export
Outreach and AAP data are loosely coupled to Jobs, not embedded
Post-acquisition portfolio overlap creates dual-system risk
BambooHR gotchas
Undocumented API rate limits can trigger 503 errors
Per-employee pricing model requires active record count verification
API credentials must be sent on every request to avoid extra round trips
Custom field schema varies per account and requires manual inventory
Document and attachment exports are not covered by standard report exports
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and extraction method assessment
We audit the source Circa account across activated feature tiers (Starter, Growth, Enterprise), licensed modules (Job Board, Outreach Management, Diversity Sourcing), active Jobs, Applicant records, Outreach Records, Community Partners, and resume attachment volume. We assess the available extraction method (CSV export, direct database access, or partner portal) and identify any custom fields that may be gated by the customer's feature tier. We also capture the AAP data snapshot if the customer holds active federal contracts. The discovery output is a written migration scope document that lists all source record types, record counts, extraction method, and the OFCCP compliance gap disclosure.
BambooHR schema preparation
We configure the destination BambooHR account before data migration begins. This includes creating custom fields on the Candidate object (diversity_source_tags__c, community_partner_org__c, outreach_date__c, outreach_partner__c, outreach_response__c, resume_source__c, circa_job_id__c, eeoc_category__c), custom fields on the Job object (circa_job_id__c, eeoc_category__c), and custom company information fields for employer profile data. We map Circa feature-tier access to BambooHR employee permission groups. The customer provisions the BambooHR account and API key during this phase.
Data extraction from Circa
We extract data from Circa using the method confirmed in discovery. CSV exports are pulled from the Circa UI for each active record type with all visible fields and custom fields included. For database access, we run parameterized queries against the customer-provided read-only database credentials. We verify record counts against the scoping questionnaire and flag any fields that appear truncated or absent. Resume files are exported separately as file attachments. We do not extract inactive records unless the customer specifies a retention policy requiring it.
Data transformation and field mapping
We transform the extracted Circa data into BambooHR API-ready format. Applicant records are mapped to BambooHR Candidates with standard field mapping and custom field population. Outreach Records are denormalized into the candidate custom field group with one-to-many handling for candidates with multiple outreach entries. Community Partners are mapped to a separate candidate pool or denormalized into candidate custom fields depending on volume. Job Board subscription configs, AAP data, and ESDS posting settings are written to separate CSVs for the rebuild inventory rather than migrated into BambooHR.
BambooHR API import and validation
We import data into BambooHR using the BambooHR REST API with batch chunking and rate-limit handling. Jobs are imported first, then Candidates with resume attachments, then employee records for user account provisioning. Each import phase emits a row-count reconciliation report comparing extracted record count to inserted record count. We spot-check 25-50 random records against the Circa source for field-level accuracy. Any API-rejected records (due to validation rules or field-type mismatches) are corrected in the transformation layer and re-imported in the next batch.
Cutover, validation, and rebuild handoff
We freeze Circa writes during the cutover window, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration, then enable BambooHR as the system of record for recruiting and HR. We deliver the written rebuild inventory covering: ESDS job board configurations (board list, posting URLs, frequency), AAP reporting gap and recommended third-party tools, Community Partner Directory rebuild instructions, and Circa Workflow equivalents for BambooHR Workflows (noting that BambooHR Workflows are simpler than Circa automation and may require third-party tools for complex OFCCP-triggered sequences). We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues.
Platform deep dives
Mitratech Circa
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
BambooHR
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard HRMS migration. 1 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Mitratech Circa and BambooHR.
Object compatibility
1 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
7-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
Mitratech Circa: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Mitratech Circa doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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