Migrate your Sage People data
Cloud HRIS built on Salesforce for mid-size organizations. Highly configurable but requires significant setup investment—most teams either grow into its flexibility or switch to simpler alternatives.
In its favor
Why people choose Sage People
The signal that keeps Sage People on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Built on Salesforce, so HR teams already familiar with that platform get deep configurability without leaving their ecosystem.
Modular pricing lets mid-size organizations start with Core HR at $7/employee/month and add Performance Management or Recruitment as needed.
Cloud-first architecture supports distributed workforces with self-service employee portals across multiple locations.
Strong Sage Partner network provides implementation and support options in regions where direct vendor coverage is thin.
Native integration with Sage Intacct synchronizes employee records and manager hierarchies for time and expense approvals.
Steep initial configuration burden—every workflow, approval rule, and custom field must be set up manually, which delays time-to-value.
Non-intuitive UI for complex features like Enhanced Objectives and shift scheduling, leading to ongoing training costs.
Known issues with attachment link expiration (~2 minutes) and MFA/SSO edge cases frustrate end users in production.
The system does not export workflows or approval rules via API, forcing organizations to manually rebuild processes when switching platforms.
Implementation timelines stretch to months even for mid-sized organizations due to the configuration-first approach.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Sage People
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Sage People. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Sage People 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
Sage People pricing overview
Sage People uses a per-employee-per-month subscription model starting at $7 for Core HR and Leave Management. Add-on modules (Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Performance Management, Recruitment, Expenses) are priced separately. Enterprise pricing is available upon request and varies based on headcount, module selection, and multi-country requirements. A 30-day free trial is available.
Core HR + Leave Management
Tier 1 of 6
$7 per employee/month
What's included
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What gets migrated
Sage People object support
Object-by-object support for Sage People migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Employees
Fully supportedThe core person record in Sage People. We map standard fields (name, contact info, employment dates, department, job title) directly to the destination HRMS schema. Custom fields use UD_ or UDF_ prefixes and are handled as explicit mappings during discovery.
Departments
Fully supportedOrganizational hierarchy stored as a standard Salesforce object. We preserve the parent-child relationships and map cost center codes to the destination's department structure.
Jobs and Positions
Fully supportedSage People separates Jobs (templates) from Position records (filled instances). We migrate both objects and maintain the relationship between them in the destination system.
Absence and Leave Records
Fully supportedLeave balances, absence types, and accrual histories are stored in Sage People. We map accrual rates and carryover rules and flag any custom absence policies that need manual reconfiguration.
Objectives and Performance Reviews
Mapping requiredEnhanced Objectives and performance review records have known state-machine issues (draft vs active review states). We migrate the objective text, metrics, and review history but flag any objectives stuck in invalid states for manual cleanup.
Candidate and Vacancy Records
Mapping requiredTalent acquisition data including candidates, applications, and vacancy postings. We map candidates to the destination ATS or HRMS. Vacancy configurations (requirements, compensation bands) are migrated as job opening records with manual verification recommended.
Documents
Mapping requiredEmployee documents (contracts, certifications) are stored as Salesforce attachments. We export document metadata and binary blobs separately and re-associate them in the destination by employee ID mapping.
Time and Attendance
Mapping requiredTimesheets and shift schedules are available as add-on modules. We migrate timesheet entries and shift assignments where they exist. Shift patterns are complex to map if the destination uses a different scheduling model.
Compensation History
Mapping requiredSalary, bonus, and compensation change records are stored per Employee. We migrate the compensation history as a time-series of effective-dated pay records. Custom compensation components require explicit value mapping.
Workflows and Approval Rules
Not in this platformWorkflow rules, approval chains, and automated actions are not exported via the Salesforce API. We capture workflow configuration as documentation during discovery and rebuild them in the destination system manually or with the destination platform's native tools.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredOrganizations frequently add custom fields with UD_, UDF_, or IM_ prefixes. We inventory all custom fields, map their data types to destination equivalents, and handle picklist values as explicit value mappings.
Reports and Dashboards
Not in this platformSaved reports and dashboards are built on Sage People's Salesforce-backed reporting engine. These are not portable across platforms and must be rebuilt in the destination system.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | Fully supported | The core person record in Sage People. We map standard fields (name, contact info, employment dates, department, job title) directly to the destination HRMS schema. Custom fields use UD_ or UDF_ prefixes and are handled as explicit mappings during discovery. |
| Departments | Fully supported | Organizational hierarchy stored as a standard Salesforce object. We preserve the parent-child relationships and map cost center codes to the destination's department structure. |
| Jobs and Positions | Fully supported | Sage People separates Jobs (templates) from Position records (filled instances). We migrate both objects and maintain the relationship between them in the destination system. |
| Absence and Leave Records | Fully supported | Leave balances, absence types, and accrual histories are stored in Sage People. We map accrual rates and carryover rules and flag any custom absence policies that need manual reconfiguration. |
| Objectives and Performance Reviews | Mapping required | Enhanced Objectives and performance review records have known state-machine issues (draft vs active review states). We migrate the objective text, metrics, and review history but flag any objectives stuck in invalid states for manual cleanup. |
| Candidate and Vacancy Records | Mapping required | Talent acquisition data including candidates, applications, and vacancy postings. We map candidates to the destination ATS or HRMS. Vacancy configurations (requirements, compensation bands) are migrated as job opening records with manual verification recommended. |
| Documents | Mapping required | Employee documents (contracts, certifications) are stored as Salesforce attachments. We export document metadata and binary blobs separately and re-associate them in the destination by employee ID mapping. |
| Time and Attendance | Mapping required | Timesheets and shift schedules are available as add-on modules. We migrate timesheet entries and shift assignments where they exist. Shift patterns are complex to map if the destination uses a different scheduling model. |
| Compensation History | Mapping required | Salary, bonus, and compensation change records are stored per Employee. We migrate the compensation history as a time-series of effective-dated pay records. Custom compensation components require explicit value mapping. |
| Workflows and Approval Rules | Not in this platform | Workflow rules, approval chains, and automated actions are not exported via the Salesforce API. We capture workflow configuration as documentation during discovery and rebuild them in the destination system manually or with the destination platform's native tools. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Organizations frequently add custom fields with UD_, UDF_, or IM_ prefixes. We inventory all custom fields, map their data types to destination equivalents, and handle picklist values as explicit value mappings. |
| Reports and Dashboards | Not in this platform | Saved reports and dashboards are built on Sage People's Salesforce-backed reporting engine. These are not portable across platforms and must be rebuilt in the destination system. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Sage People migrations
Issues we've hit on past Sage People migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Sandbox environments block all data exports
Attachment links expire after approximately two minutes
Workflows and approval rules are not API-exportable
Rate limit of 180 requests per minute with 10 calls per second burst
Custom fields use inconsistent naming prefixes across orgs
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | Sandbox environments block all data exports |
| Medium | Attachment links expire after approximately two minutes |
| High | Workflows and approval rules are not API-exportable |
| Medium | Rate limit of 180 requests per minute with 10 calls per second burst |
| Low | Custom fields use inconsistent naming prefixes across orgs |
Leaving Sage People?
Where Sage People customers move next
5 destinations Sage People can migrate to.
How a Sage People migration works
Four steps, Sage People-specific
Connect
OAuth 2.0 (Salesforce-connected app) into Sage People. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Sage People-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Sage People quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Sage People rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Sage People migration FAQ
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