HRMS migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Mitratech Circa and Recruit CRM & ATS. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Recruit CRM & ATS.
Mitratech Circa
Source
Recruit CRM & ATS
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 10
objects map 1:1 between Mitratech Circa and Recruit CRM & ATS.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
Moving from Mitratech Circa to Recruit CRM is a migration from a compliance-specific talent acquisition platform built for federal contractors to a general-purpose recruitment agency CRM. Mitratech Circa organizes data around Jobs, Applicants, and Outreach Records tied to OFCCP audit requirements; Recruit CRM uses a standard ATS object model centered on Candidates, Clients, and Jobs. The primary technical challenge is that Circa does not publish a public REST API, so data extraction relies on CSV exports from the application UI, which requires careful sequencing to preserve the Outreach-to-Job relationship in the destination. We denormalize linked Outreach Records into custom candidate fields or activity notes before import so the relationship is reconstructable in Recruit CRM. Affirmative Action Plan data, Diversity Sourcing Tags, and Community Partner Directory entries require explicit field mapping against Recruit CRM's custom field model. Workflows, ESDS job board posting configurations, and AAP reporting dashboards do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory of these for the customer's admin to evaluate for rebuild or replacement.
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 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.
Mitratech Circa
Job
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job
1:1Circa Job records map to Recruit CRM Job records. The Job container holds requisition title, location, EEO-1 category classification, and posting status. We preserve the Circa Job ID in a custom field circa_job_id__c to maintain the reference chain for any downstream Outreach Record linkage. Posted date and job expiration date transfer to Recruit CRM job start_date and end_date fields. Circa's job board posting history (which boards received the job) does not map natively; we record it as a job activity note and flag it for the admin to re-establish posting configuration in Recruit CRM's job distribution settings.
Mitratech Circa
Applicant
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate
1:1Circa Applicant records map to Recruit CRM Candidate records. Standard fields (name, email, phone, stage, source) transfer directly. Diversity sourcing tags captured during Circa's intake workflow migrate to custom candidate fields (circa_diversity_source__c, circa_diversity_badge__c) that we create in Recruit CRM before import. Applicant stage in Circa maps to the closest Recruit CRM pipeline stage; teams using Circa's compliance-oriented stages (for example, AAP-hire designated) flag these as custom stage values.
Mitratech Circa
Outreach Record
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate (Activity Note or Custom Field)
many:1Circa Outreach Records are linked entities associated with a Job by ID, not embedded sub-objects. Each outreach record holds partner name, contact, outreach date, and response status. Because Recruit CRM does not have a native Outreach Record equivalent, we denormalize these into the related Candidate record: outreach history becomes a structured activity note or a series of custom fields (circa_outreach_partner__c, circa_outreach_date__c, circa_outreach_response__c). We preserve the Circa Job ID on the candidate to enable reconstruction of the Job-to-Outreach relationship in Recruit CRM if needed for reporting.
Mitratech Circa
Community Partner
Recruit CRM & ATS
Client or Contact
1:1Circa Community Partner Directory entries map to Recruit CRM Client records (for partner organizations) or Contact records (for individual partner contacts). The partner organization name, address, diversity focus tags, and outreach subscription status transfer to Recruit CRM fields. Partner contacts migrate to Recruit CRM Contacts linked to the Client record. Community Partner relationship type (for example, workforce development, veterans organization) maps to a custom Client field circa_partner_type__c. We note that Recruit CRM's client management model is designed for recruitment agencies managing employer accounts rather than compliance-oriented community outreach, so the customer admin may need to adapt the use of the Client object for partner tracking.
Mitratech Circa
Affirmative Action Plan Data
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Fields on Candidate
lossyCirca AAP data (job group analysis, placement goals, veteran/disability metrics, applicant flow logs) has no native equivalent in Recruit CRM. We export AAP snapshot fields and candidate flow log entries as custom fields on the Candidate record (circa_aap_job_group__c, circa_aap_placement_goal__c, circa_flow_log_date__c) and as a separate custom object (AAP_Snapshot__c) if the customer requires longitudinal reporting. The Circa AAP reporting dashboard does not migrate; we deliver a written description of each active report so the customer's admin can evaluate rebuild options in Recruit CRM's reporting module.
Mitratech Circa
Resume Database
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate (Resume Attachment and Parsed Fields)
1:1Circa maintains a searchable resume repository with parsed candidate profiles and source attribution. We export resume file attachments and resume metadata (parsed fields for education, work history, skills). Resume files migrate as attachments to the Candidate record. Parsed fields map to the closest standard Recruit CRM candidate fields; any fields that cannot map directly become custom candidate fields. Resume parsing in Recruit CRM is handled by the platform's own parsing engine on upload, so the customer admin should verify that the migrated parsed data aligns with Recruit CRM's parsed field schema.
Mitratech Circa
Employer Profile
Recruit CRM & ATS
Organization Settings and Custom Fields
lossyCirca Employer Profile settings include company description, diversity commitments, featured tags, and branding used on job postings. We extract profile text and tag configurations as a structured data package. In Recruit CRM, employer branding for job postings is configured at the organization level; we provide a written handoff document specifying the company description, tag values, and branding assets (logo, careers page URL) so the customer's admin can configure these in Recruit CRM settings. Circa-specific commitment language (for example, veteran hiring commitments, EEO statements) transfers as custom fields on the organization profile.
Mitratech Circa
Job Board Subscription
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job (Activity Note or External Link)
1:1Circa tracks ESDS job board subscription configurations and posting history internally. Recruit CRM does not have a native Job Board subscription object. We record the job board name, posting URL, posting date, and posting status as activity notes on the Job record or as custom job fields (circa_board_name__c, circa_board_posting_url__c, circa_board_posting_date__c). The ESDS scraping configuration does not migrate; we flag this for the customer admin to re-establish posting setup in Recruit CRM's job distribution integrations.
Mitratech Circa
User Account
Recruit CRM & ATS
User
1:1Circa user accounts include name, email, role, and access level to specific feature modules the organization has licensed. We extract the user roster (name, email, role, department). Role mapping to Recruit CRM requires a role-equivalence decision during scoping: Circa's compliance-specific roles (AAP Reviewer, Diversity Coordinator) may map to Recruit CRM Admin, Standard Recruiter, or a custom role depending on the customer's organizational structure. Active Circa users get matched by email to Recruit CRM User records; inactive users migrate as inactive records to preserve historical assignment data.
Mitratech Circa
Custom Field
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Field
lossyCirca supports custom fields on Jobs, Applicants, and Community Partners depending on the feature tier. We catalog all active custom fields and their data types during discovery. Custom fields created in a premium Circa tier (Diversity Powered, Compliance Pro) may not appear in exports taken from a lower-privilege account, so we audit the full schema from an account with full feature access. We create equivalent custom fields in Recruit CRM before any data import, matching data types (text, date, picklist, checkbox). Field-level notes, formulas, and conditional display rules in Circa do not migrate and are documented separately for the customer's admin to evaluate rebuild.
| Mitratech Circa | Recruit CRM & ATS | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Applicant | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Outreach Record | Candidate (Activity Note or Custom Field)many:1 | Fully supported | |
| Community Partner | Client or Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Affirmative Action Plan Data | Custom Fields on Candidatelossy | Fully supported | |
| Resume Database | Candidate (Resume Attachment and Parsed Fields)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Employer Profile | Organization Settings and Custom Fieldslossy | Fully supported | |
| Job Board Subscription | Job (Activity Note or External Link)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User Account | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Field | Custom Fieldlossy | 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
Recruit CRM & ATS gotchas
API rate limits are license-scaled and can throttle bulk migration
Custom field schemas vary per organization and require field-level mapping
Files and email attachments require separate extraction and re-upload
Email sequences and automation logic do not transfer between platforms
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and extraction method assessment
We audit the source Mitratech Circa account to determine the available data export method. Because Circa lacks a public REST API, we evaluate whether CSV exports from the application UI are sufficient for the migration scope, or whether direct database access is required for a more complete extraction. We catalog active Circa feature modules, custom field schemas per module, record volumes (Jobs, Applicants, Outreach Records, Community Partners, resume attachments), and any AAP data in scope. We also assess the current Circa user roster and role assignments for mapping to Recruit CRM User records. The discovery output is a written extraction plan specifying the export method, record counts per object, and any tier-related field access limitations to resolve before extraction begins.
Outreach relationship extraction and denormalization
Before any import planning, we extract Outreach Records with their linked Job IDs and denormalize the relationship into the Applicant record. This step converts the loosely-linked Outreach-to-Job structure into structured fields or activity notes on the Candidate that Recruit CRM can store natively. We preserve the original Circa Job ID and Community Partner ID in custom fields on the candidate so that relationship context is retrievable post-migration. If the customer has AAP data in scope, we extract AAP snapshot fields and candidate flow log entries as a separate structured dataset for later import as a custom object. This denormalization step is the critical path item for the migration and must complete before Recruit CRM import begins.
Recruit CRM configuration and custom field creation
We configure Recruit CRM before any data import. This includes creating custom fields on the Job and Candidate objects to receive Circa-specific data (circa_job_id__c, circa_diversity_source__c, circa_diversity_badge__c, circa_outreach_partner__c, circa_outreach_date__c, circa_outreach_response__c). If AAP data is in scope, we create a custom AAP_Snapshot__c object or equivalent custom fields. We configure pipeline stages to match the closest Circa applicant stages, set up organization branding settings per the Circa Employer Profile, and provision User accounts matching the Circa user roster with role-equivalent assignments. Recruit CRM's REST API and data import endpoints are validated for the import batch size before production migration begins.
Sandbox migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into a Recruit CRM test environment using production-like data volume. The customer's recruiting operations lead reconciles record counts (Jobs in, Candidates in, Community Partners in, Outreach records denormalized, AAP snapshots loaded), spot-checks 25-50 candidate records against the Circa source for field-level accuracy, and validates that diversity sourcing tags and outreach history are visible on candidate profiles. Any mapping corrections, missing custom fields, or data quality issues surface here before production migration. The sandbox sign-off is required before we proceed to production cutover.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record-dependency order. Jobs migrate first with circa_job_id__c preserved. Candidates migrate second with diversity sourcing tags, resume attachments, and denormalized outreach history populated. Community Partners migrate as Client and Contact records with partner type and diversity focus tags. AAP snapshots load as a final batch to the custom object or custom fields. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report and the customer validates counts before the next phase begins. We freeze Circa writes during the cutover window and run a final delta migration of any records modified during the window before enabling Recruit CRM as the system of record.
Cutover, validation, and handoff documentation
We perform post-migration validation: record counts reconcile, candidate profiles display correctly, outreach history is visible on candidate cards, and AAP data is accessible in the custom object or fields. We deliver a written handoff package including the AAP reporting inventory (each active Circa AAP report with description and recommended Recruit CRM rebuild path), the ESDS and job board posting configuration summary for the customer admin to re-establish, and the automation inventory documenting any Circa workflows or posting automations that do not migrate. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. Rebuilding Circa-specific workflows, ESDS scraping configurations, or AAP reporting dashboards is outside the migration scope and is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.
Platform deep dives
Mitratech Circa
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Recruit CRM & ATS
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 Recruit CRM & ATS.
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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