HRMS migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Simplicant and Recruit CRM & ATS. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Recruit CRM & ATS.
Simplicant
Source
Recruit CRM & ATS
Destination
Compatibility
11 of 12
objects map 1:1 between Simplicant and Recruit CRM & ATS.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
Moving from Simplicant to Recruit CRM addresses two structural constraints that drive the switch: opaque API access and a limited integration ecosystem. Recruit CRM targets small-to-midsize recruitment agencies with a cloud-based ATS and CRM that G2 reviewers consistently rate higher on ease of setup (9.6), ease of administration (9.8), and quality of support (9.7). The primary migration challenge is that Simplicant's only documented export path is a sales-gated Careers Site API, meaning data access requires direct engagement with Simplicant's team before we can begin extraction. We handle that coordination, extract structured records via CSV where available, and sequence Jobs before Candidates before Applications to satisfy Recruit CRM's parent-record dependencies. Active onboarding workflows, pipeline automation rules, and custom screening logic do not migrate as code; we deliver a written map of these for your admin to reconfigure in Recruit CRM.
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 Simplicant 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.
Simplicant
Job Requisition
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job
1:1Simplicant Job records map to Recruit CRM Job records with title, description, department, location, and current pipeline stage preserved. We extract the job's published status to set the initial Active/Draft state in Recruit CRM. Department and location metadata transfer as linked records, not flat text fields, so that Recruit CRM's filter and grouping features work immediately after migration.
Simplicant
Candidate / Applicant
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate
1:1Simplicant Candidate records map 1:1 to Recruit CRM Candidate profiles, preserving contact details, source attribution, and application date. Stage history from Simplicant's application record migrates as a log of previous pipeline stages on the Candidate timeline. We resolve duplicate candidates by email address before insert to avoid creating duplicate profiles in Recruit CRM.
Simplicant
Application
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate-Job association
1:1Simplicant's application (Candidate applied to Job) maps to the Candidate's association with a specific Job in Recruit CRM. Application date, current stage, and stage-entry timestamps preserve on the association record. If a Candidate has applied to multiple Jobs in Simplicant, each application migrates as a separate Candidate-Job association in Recruit CRM.
Simplicant
Department
Recruit CRM & ATS
Department
1:1Simplicant Department records transfer as Department lookup values in Recruit CRM. We map by department name with the original Simplicant department ID preserved in a reference field for reconciliation. This prevents Recruit CRM from creating duplicate departments during job import.
Simplicant
Location
Recruit CRM & ATS
Location
1:1Simplicant Location records attached to Jobs transfer as Location metadata in Recruit CRM. If Simplicant stores address components (city, state, country) as structured fields, we map them to Recruit CRM's location format. Plain-text location strings migrate as-is with a flag for admin review post-migration.
Simplicant
Interview Packet / Feedback Form
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate Evaluation
1:1Simplicant's structured interview evaluation forms have varying field names and scoring conventions per organization. We export completed evaluation responses as score records attached to the Candidate. The form schema (field names, weightings, rating scales) migrates as a written field map; Recruit CRM's evaluation setup is manual post-migration. Score data migrates fully; form builder configuration does not.
Simplicant
Offer
Recruit CRM & ATS
Offer
1:1Simplicant Offer records containing salary, start date, terms, and e-signature status migrate to Recruit CRM Offer records. E-signature audit trails are linked records and may require additional extraction handling depending on whether Simplicant's export includes the signature image or audit metadata. We preserve the offer status (pending, accepted, declined, withdrawn) and attach the offer to the corresponding Candidate-Job association.
Simplicant
Hiring Pipeline
Recruit CRM & ATS
Pipeline / Stage
lossySimplicant pipeline stage names and sequences map to Recruit CRM pipeline stages. We extract the stage count and names from Simplicant and configure matching stage values in Recruit CRM before job migration begins. Stage probability percentages and automation rules (auto-advance, rejection triggers) do not migrate as configuration; these require manual rebuild in Recruit CRM's pipeline settings.
Simplicant
User / Team Member
Recruit CRM & ATS
User
1:1Simplicant user accounts (recruiters, hiring managers, interviewers) map to Recruit CRM User records by email address. Role-based access control settings migrate as a written map of role assignments; Recruit CRM's permission groups and access levels are reconfigured manually post-migration since role semantics differ between platforms.
Simplicant
Onboarding Record
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate / Onboarding Task
1:1Simplicant onboarding workflow step completion status and assigned task lists migrate as task records attached to the Candidate. Completed onboarding records preserve the status and task list state at time of migration. Active onboarding automation sequences with branching logic do not migrate as workflow code; we deliver a written inventory of the automation logic for the customer's admin to rebuild in Recruit CRM's task management.
Simplicant
Assessment / Evaluation Score
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Score Field
1:1Simplicant screening scores and evaluation ratings stored per Candidate per stage migrate to Recruit CRM custom numeric fields on the Candidate profile. Score ranges and weighting logic vary by organization; we export raw score values and map them to a normalized custom field in Recruit CRM. The form or rule that produced the score is documented separately for rebuild.
Simplicant
Custom Field
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Field
1:1Simplicant custom fields added to Jobs and Candidate profiles by the organization migrate as Recruit CRM custom fields. We infer field definitions and data types from export results during discovery. Custom field definitions and their associated values transfer; display labels may require minor adjustment to match Recruit CRM's field editor conventions. Any field that references a Simplicant-only picklist value gets a manual value map created during scoping.
| Simplicant | Recruit CRM & ATS | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Requisition | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Candidate / Applicant | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Application | Candidate-Job association1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Department | Department1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Location | Location1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Interview Packet / Feedback Form | Candidate Evaluation1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Offer | Offer1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Hiring Pipeline | Pipeline / Stagelossy | Fully supported | |
| User / Team Member | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Onboarding Record | Candidate / Onboarding Task1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Assessment / Evaluation Score | Custom Score Field1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Field | Custom Field1:1 | 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.
Simplicant gotchas
Gated Careers Site API requires plan upgrade and sales contact
No public bulk data export documentation
Size-tiered pricing creates billing model ambiguity
Onboarding workflow portability is limited without plan access
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 data access coordination
We audit the Simplicant account across plan tier, active jobs, candidate volume, pipeline count, custom field usage, onboarding workflow count, and offer record status. The first technical task is resolving the Careers Site API access gap: we contact Simplicant's team directly during scoping to request API credentials or arrange a structured data export. If API access is denied or delayed, we fall back to UI-based CSV exports or a formal export support ticket. The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, pipeline stage mapping, and a custom field inventory for customer review.
Data extraction and deduplication
We extract Jobs, Candidates, Applications, Departments, Locations, Offers, and Interview Evaluations from Simplicant using the available API or CSV export. We run a deduplication pass on Candidates by email address to identify duplicates created by multiple applications or data entry errors. Stage history logs are extracted from the application record. All extracted files are validated against the discovery record counts before transformation begins.
Schema mapping and Recruit CRM pipeline configuration
We map Simplicant's object schema to Recruit CRM's object model, including custom field mappings and stage name normalization. Before any record import, we configure Recruit CRM pipelines to match Simplicant's pipeline stage names and counts. Department and Location records are created in Recruit CRM first so that Jobs can reference them as lookups rather than free text.
Sandbox migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into Recruit CRM using production-like data volume. The customer's recruiting operations lead spot-checks 20-30 records against the Simplicant source (job titles, candidate contact details, offer terms, stage history) and signs off the mapping before production migration begins. Any field mapping corrections, custom field additions, or pipeline stage adjustments happen in this sandbox pass.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record dependency order: Departments and Locations first, then Jobs (with pipeline stage assigned), then Candidates, then Applications (linking each candidate to the correct job), then Offers (linked to the candidate-job association), then Interview Evaluations and score data. Active onboarding task lists and stage history logs migrate last. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins.
Cutover, validation, and automation rebuild handoff
We freeze new Simplicant writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Recruit CRM as the system of record. We deliver the onboarding workflow inventory and pipeline automation map to the customer's admin team. We support a five-business-day post-cutover window where we resolve any record reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Simplicant onboarding workflows or pipeline automations in Recruit CRM; that work is manual and scoped for the customer's admin team post-migration.
Platform deep dives
Simplicant
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 Simplicant 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
Simplicant: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Simplicant 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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