HRMS migration

Migrate from Recruitly to Recruit CRM & ATS

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

Recruitly logo

Recruitly

Source

Recruit CRM & ATS

Destination

Recruit CRM & ATS logo

Compatibility

82%

9 of 11

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

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

2-4 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Recruitly to Recruit CRM is a lateral-shift migration between two purpose-built recruitment platforms with broadly compatible schemas but meaningfully different API architectures, rate-limit models, and automation paradigms. Recruitly structures Placements as placement records with linked invoice trails; Recruit CRM uses Deals as the primary commercial tracking object, which means placement-to-Deal linkage requires a field mapping decision during scoping. Both platforms support Candidates, Contacts, Companies, and Jobs as core objects with comparable custom-field structures. We resolve the Recruitly Export Data privilege gate before export, validate that the Recruit CRM destination account is on the Business Plan (required for API access), and sequence the migration in dependency order starting with Companies, then Jobs, then Candidates and Contacts with resolved Owner lookups, then Pipelines, then Placements mapped to Deals, and finally Activities. Workflow automations, outreach campaign sequences, and folder/saved-search logic do not migrate as configuration; we deliver a written inventory of every active workflow and campaign for the customer's admin to rebuild in Recruit CRM's workflow 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

Recruitly logo

Recruitly

What's pushing teams away

  • Agencies with complex multi-brand or matrix organisational structures find Recruitly's hierarchy and approval workflows less flexible than enterprise alternatives like Bullhorn or Salesforce.
  • Users migrating from full-featured ATS platforms report that Recruitly's reporting and analytics dashboards lack the depth needed for executive-level recruitment reporting.
  • The platform's focus on small-to-mid-size agencies means enterprise-grade compliance features (government contracts, healthcare regulations) require custom configuration or the top Enterprise tier.
  • Some users cite difficulty getting granular automation rules to behave as expected without significant configuration effort, especially for multi-step candidate nurture sequences.

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 Recruitly objects map to Recruit CRM & ATS

Each row shows how a Recruitly 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.

Recruitly

Candidate

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Candidate

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Candidates map directly to Recruit CRM Candidates. We preserve all standard fields (name, email, phone, skills, experience, status, source) and custom candidate fields extracted from Recruitly's Export Data module column list. Owner assignments map via email match to Recruit CRM Users. Any Candidate without a matching owner is assigned to the admin user during migration and flagged for manual reassignment. Recruitly's folder structures are not migrated as folders; we deliver the folder membership as a tag or custom multi-select field in Recruit CRM.

Recruitly

Contact

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Contacts (client-side, Sales module) map to Recruit CRM Contacts. We scope total Contact record count during discovery against Recruitly's tier limits (200 Free, 5,000 Solo, 25,000+ Professional) and confirm the destination Recruit CRM plan can accommodate the volume. Standard fields (name, company, role, email, phone) and any custom Contact fields migrate as Recruit CRM custom properties.

Recruitly

Company

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Company

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Companies map to Recruit CRM Companies. The Companies module in Recruitly uses heavily customizable column views across Sales Analytics, Recruiting Analytics, Billing, and Custom field groups. We extract the full column list from the customer's live system before export to ensure every visible and hidden-in-schema field is captured and mapped to the equivalent Recruit CRM property. Company domain from Recruitly maps to the Website field in Recruit CRM for deduplication.

Recruitly

Job

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Job

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Jobs map to Recruit CRM Jobs. Job status (open, filled, cancelled), requirements, board distribution settings, and associated Job description fields migrate directly. Tier limits on Jobs (5 Free, 25 Solo, unlimited Professional) are validated against the migration volume during scoping. Job-to-Company linkage is preserved as a Company lookup in Recruit CRM.

Recruitly

Pipeline

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Pipeline (Kanban)

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Pipelines structured with named stages tied to Jobs map to Recruit CRM's Kanban pipeline view. We preserve stage names, candidate order within stages, and stage-to-stage movement history where available via the Recruitly API. Recruit CRM allows pipelines to be shared across Jobs or assigned per Job; we confirm the customer's preference during scoping and configure accordingly.

Recruitly

Placement

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Deal

lossy
Fully supported

Recruitly's Placement object tracks the full commercial lifecycle from offer acceptance through guarantee period, invoicing, and commission. Recruit CRM uses Deals as the commercial tracking object rather than a dedicated Placement object. We map Placements to Recruit CRM Deals, with the original Placement status preserved in a custom field (e.g., placement_status__c) and the guarantee period mapped to custom Deal fields. Placement-to-invoice linkage requires a manual mapping review because billing workflows differ between platforms. This is the most significant schema decision during scoping.

Recruitly

Activity (Notes, Calls, Meetings)

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Note, Call Log, Meeting

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly engagement activities logged on Candidates and Contacts migrate to Recruit CRM's Note, Call Log, and Meeting objects. We preserve the original activity timestamp and the linked record reference. Call duration and disposition from Recruitly map to custom fields on Recruit CRM Call Log. Meeting location and attendee data migrate to Recruit CRM Meeting records.

Recruitly

Outreach Campaign

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Sequence

lossy
Fully supported

Recruitly outreach campaigns with templates, recipient lists, and send history map to Recruit CRM Sequences. Campaign send history and open/click metrics require field-level mapping because campaign structures differ between platforms. We deliver a written campaign inventory with the sequence name, step count, cadence, and recommended Recruit CRM Sequence rebuild steps for the customer's admin.

Recruitly

Custom Fields

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Custom Fields

1:1
Mapping required

Recruitly custom fields across all major objects (Candidate, Contact, Company, Job) are extracted from the column customization interface and mapped to equivalent Recruit CRM custom properties. Field types are matched to Recruit CRM's available types (text, number, date, picklist, multi-select, checkbox). Any Recruitly custom field without a direct Recruit CRM type equivalent is mapped to a text field and flagged for the customer's admin to review and re-type post-migration.

Recruitly

Attachment (CV, Cover Letter, Documents)

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

File

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly attachments on Candidates and Jobs (CVs, cover letters, branded CVs, supporting documents) migrate as Files in Recruit CRM linked to the parent Candidate or Job record. Document format conversion is handled where required. We require the Export Data privilege on Recruitly to initiate bulk attachment export; this is confirmed during kickoff.

Recruitly

User and Owner

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

User

1:1
Fully supported

Recruitly Users and Owner assignments on Candidates, Jobs, and Placements map to Recruit CRM Users by email match. Recruiter names without a matching Recruit CRM User are preserved as a custom Owner field on the record for manual assignment post-migration. We request the complete user list from Recruitly during discovery to reconcile against the destination account's active licences.

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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Recruitly gotchas

High

Tier-based record limits are migration-critical

High

API rate limits restrict bulk migration throughput

Medium

Export Data privilege gates all bulk exports

Medium

Delta migration window is a tight Friday–weekend cutover

Low

Companies module columns require explicit field mapping

Recruit CRM & ATS logo

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

  • Recruitly Export Data privilege gates all bulk exports

    Recruitly requires the Export Data privilege to export Candidates, Contacts, Companies, and Job records from the list view and Export Data module. Users without this privilege cannot initiate exports, which blocks the migration's first step entirely. We confirm privilege assignment with the customer's Recruitly admin during kickoff and request elevated access or a temporary admin-equivalent export account before the Stage 1 export begins. Without this confirmed, no bulk migration proceeds.

  • Recruit CRM API requires Business Plan

    Recruit CRM's REST API is accessible only on the Business Plan. Accounts on Starter or Professional plans cannot generate API tokens, which means we cannot use the API for bulk import operations on those tiers. We validate the destination Recruit CRM plan during scoping and warn the customer if the account is not on Business Plan before migration begins. CSV bulk import via the Recruit CRM UI is an alternative on lower tiers, but it lacks the batch-chunking and error-logging controls that API-based migration provides.

  • Placement-to-Deal mapping requires manual schema decision

    Recruitly's Placement object is a dedicated commercial record tracking offer acceptance, guarantee period, invoicing, and commission. Recruit CRM uses the Deal object for commercial tracking without a direct Placement equivalent. We map Placements to Recruit CRM Deals with placement status preserved as a custom field, but the guarantee period, invoice linkage, and commission tracking require manual mapping review and customer sign-off because the billing schemas differ. Skipping this step results in Deals without placement context that the customer's finance team cannot reconcile post-migration.

  • Recruitly API rate limits restrict bulk export throughput

    Recruitly's API limits are 100 calls/day on the Free plan and 1,000 calls/day on the Solo plan. For large databases, the daily call quota limits how quickly we can pull data via API. We use Recruitly's built-in Export Data module for larger batches where available, and fall back to API with chunked, throttled requests on plans with higher quotas. We pre-scope migration volume against the customer's current plan and choose the fastest path before Stage 1 begins.

  • Delta migration window is a tight Friday-weekend cutover

    Recruitly's own migration documentation specifies delta migration on the Friday or last working day before full switch, with the client exporting data after business hours and importing into Recruit CRM over the weekend. We align our migration timeline with this window, capturing all new and updated records since Stage 1. Any records created on the switch day itself require a final manual pass or real-time webhook capture. If the customer's team continues entering records in Recruitly on the switch day, those records are flagged for a post-cutover reconciliation session.

Migration approach

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

  1. Discovery and privilege validation

    We audit the source Recruitly account: tier plan, record counts across Candidates, Contacts, Companies, Jobs, Placements, and Activities, active outreach campaigns, custom field definitions extracted from the Companies module column list, and user roster. We also confirm the Export Data privilege is assigned to the account being used for migration, and validate that the Recruit CRM destination account is on the Business Plan (required for API access). The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, tier-limit compliance check, and a destination schema checklist.

  2. Placement-Deal schema design and sign-off

    We design the placement-to-Deal mapping schema in Recruit CRM before any data migrates. This includes creating the custom fields on the Deal object to carry original Placement status, guarantee period end date, and invoice reference. We present the schema design to the customer's admin for sign-off because placement and invoice linkage is customer-specific and requires confirmation before Stage 1 import begins. Any Recruitly custom fields without a direct Recruit CRM equivalent are mapped to text fields and flagged for post-migration review.

  3. Stage 1 full data migration

    We export all master data from Recruitly using the Export Data module (for bulk CSV) or the REST API (for incremental or API-driven sources), with data validated against the discovered record counts. Import runs into Recruit CRM in dependency order: Companies first, then Jobs, then Candidates and Contacts with resolved Owner lookups, then Pipelines and pipeline stages, then Placements mapped to Deals. Attachments and activity history are processed in the same pass. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report.

  4. Sandbox or pilot validation

    For migrations exceeding 10,000 Candidates or 2,000 Placements, we run a pilot import into a Recruit CRM sandbox or a limited dataset to validate field mapping accuracy before the full Stage 1 commit. The customer's admin spot-checks 25-50 records across each major object against the Recruitly source and signs off before we proceed to production. Mapping corrections happen here, not in production.

  5. Cutover delta migration and go-live

    We freeze writes in Recruitly on the Friday (or last working day) before switch, run the final delta export capturing all records created or modified since Stage 1, import into Recruit CRM, and enable Recruit CRM as the system of record. Any records created in Recruitly on the switch day are reconciled in a post-cutover session. We deliver the outreach campaign and workflow inventory document to the customer's admin team for rebuild in Recruit CRM's automation builder.

  6. Hypercare and automation handoff

    We support a three-day hypercare window following cutover where we resolve any record-level reconciliation issues raised by the customer's team. We deliver the full automation inventory (active Recruitly workflows and outreach campaigns with step-by-step descriptions) and recommend Recruit CRM Workflow Automation equivalents. We do not rebuild Recruitly automations as Recruit CRM workflows inside the standard migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Recruitly

Source

Strengths

  • All-in-one ATS, CRM, sales, and AI matching platform with no feature gating across tiers.
  • Generous free tier (1,000 candidates, 200 contacts) lets agencies validate fit before committing.
  • Built-in AI candidate matching using vector database reduces manual sourcing time.
  • Fast 2–4 week implementation with a dedicated migration specialist for inbound switches.
  • WhatsApp integration included at all tiers for candidate communication.

Weaknesses

  • Reporting and analytics dashboards lack depth for executive-level recruitment reporting, per user reviews.
  • Tier-based record limits can constrain high-volume agencies on lower plans — silent at first but billing-relevant.
  • Complex automation workflows require significant configuration effort, especially multi-step candidate nurture sequences.
  • Companies module's heavily customisable columns make schema mapping more time-consuming during migrations.
  • API rate limits (100–1,000 calls/day) are restrictive for large bulk data operations.
Recruit CRM & ATS logo

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?

Standard HRMS migration. 1 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 Recruitly and Recruit CRM & ATS.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 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

    Recruitly: 100 calls/day (Free), 1,000 calls/day (Solo); Professional and Enterprise limits are not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

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

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Most migrations land between two and four weeks for accounts under 20,000 Candidates, 5,000 Contacts, and 500 Jobs with straightforward custom field sets and no placement history. Migrations with active placement and invoice records, large activity histories (over 200,000 engagement records), or extensive Companies module custom columns move to five to eight weeks because of placement-Deal schema reconciliation and attachment handling. A Friday-weekend delta cutover is built into the timeline for all migrations.

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