HRMS migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between StaffingSoft and Recruit CRM & ATS. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Recruit CRM & ATS.
StaffingSoft
Source
Recruit CRM & ATS
Destination
Compatibility
9 of 10
objects map 1:1 between StaffingSoft and Recruit CRM & ATS.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
2-3 weeks
Overview
Moving from StaffingSoft to Recruit CRM is a data model restructuring for staffing-mode deployments. StaffingSoft treats the Assignment as the central entity linking a Candidate to a Job Order with bill rate, pay rate, start date, and end date. Recruit CRM pivots on the Job record, with Candidate applications linked through an application object rather than a standalone assignment. We resolve that structural difference during scoping, re-parenting assignment fields onto the corresponding job-candidate relationship in Recruit CRM. We flag custom field configurations and workflow automation settings that do not export from StaffingSoft and must be rebuilt in Recruit CRM. Resume files, engagement notes, and historical pipeline stage assignments transfer as mapped attachments and activity records. Workflows, custom report definitions, and job board cross-posting credentials do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory for the customer to rebuild post-cutover.
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 StaffingSoft 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.
StaffingSoft
Candidate
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate
1:1StaffingSoft Candidate records map directly to Recruit CRM Candidate profiles. We preserve all standard contact fields (name, email, phone, address) plus custom candidate properties. Skills, employment history, and certification fields map to Recruit CRM's Skills and Experience sections. We extract interview notes, ratings, and scorecard content as Notes attached to the Candidate record, preserving the original author and timestamp.
StaffingSoft
Job Order
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job
1:1StaffingSoft Job Order records map to Recruit CRM Job records. The job title, requirements, qualifications, opening date, and status transfer directly. Pipeline stage assignments per job order map to Recruit CRM pipeline stages with stage probability values preserved. In StaffingSoft, job orders in Staffing Edition are linked to Clients; we resolve that Client reference during import and attach the Job to the corresponding Recruit CRM Client.
StaffingSoft
Assignment
Recruit CRM & ATS
Application (placement status)
1:1The Assignment is StaffingSoft's central staffing-mode entity linking a Candidate to a Job Order with bill rate, pay rate, start date, end date, and placement status. Recruit CRM does not have a standalone Assignment object; instead, placement details live as properties on the Application record or as custom fields on the Job when the candidate is placed. We re-parent assignment fields into Recruit CRM Application fields (markup, bill rate, pay rate, start/end dates) and set the Application status to Placed. This is the key structural transformation in staffing-mode migrations.
StaffingSoft
Client
Recruit CRM & ATS
Client
1:1StaffingSoft Client/Company records map 1:1 to Recruit CRM Client profiles. We transfer contact information, billing address, and client-specific notes. In HR Edition deployments, the client object represents the employing organization; we map it identically to the Recruit CRM Client record. Client-to-job order relationships are preserved by resolving the Client ID at Job creation time.
StaffingSoft
Resume and Documents
Recruit CRM & ATS
Resume (attached to Candidate)
1:1Resume files stored in StaffingSoft's document management module are exported as binary files and re-attached to the corresponding Candidate record in Recruit CRM. File naming conventions vary by export method; we apply a consistent naming pattern of CandidateName_DocType_Date during import. If StaffingSoft stores resumes as linked external URLs rather than file binaries, we update the Candidate record with the original URL as a reference field.
StaffingSoft
Pipeline Stages
Recruit CRM & ATS
Pipeline Stages (Job workflow)
lossyStaffingSoft configurable pipeline stages (per job order or globally) map to Recruit CRM pipeline stages. Stage names and ordering transfer; stage-specific automation (such as email triggers or owner reassignments attached to a stage in StaffingSoft) does not migrate. We deliver a stage-by-stage inventory noting which StaffingSoft stages had automation attached so the customer can rebuild in Recruit CRM's Workflow Automation.
StaffingSoft
Users and Recruiters
Recruit CRM & ATS
Users
1:1StaffingSoft user accounts including recruiter names, team structures, and permission roles map to Recruit CRM User records. We resolve owners by email address match. Any StaffingSoft user referenced on an assignment, job order, or candidate record without a matching Recruit CRM User goes to a reconciliation queue for the customer to provision before record import continues.
StaffingSoft
Custom Fields (Candidates, Jobs, Assignments)
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Fields
1:1StaffingSoft custom fields on candidates, job orders, and assignments require field-level mapping with type preservation. Text fields map to text, dropdowns to picklists, dates to dates. Lookup dependencies that reference StaffingSoft internal IDs are resolved by looking up the corresponding target record (Candidate, Job, Client) and inserting the Recruit CRM record ID. Custom field definitions do not auto-create in Recruit CRM; we pre-create the destination fields before migration begins.
StaffingSoft
Interview Notes and Ratings
Recruit CRM & ATS
Notes (attached to Candidate)
1:1Interview feedback, scorecards, and scheduling notes stored as activities against the candidate record in StaffingSoft are extracted as structured content and attached as Notes to the corresponding Candidate record in Recruit CRM. Interview ratings and disposition values transfer as text in the Note body or as custom Candidate fields if the customer chooses to surface them as structured data. The original interview date is preserved in the Note timestamp.
StaffingSoft
Job Board Posting History
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job Board URLs (custom field on Job)
1:1StaffingSoft cross-posting configuration to external job boards stores the posting URLs and dates as associations on the job order. We export these as URL records and attach them as a custom text area or multi-select field on the Recruit CRM Job. Active posting credentials (Indeed API keys, LinkedIn credentials, Monster login tokens) do not transfer and must be re-entered in Recruit CRM's job board integration settings.
| StaffingSoft | Recruit CRM & ATS | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Job Order | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Assignment | Application (placement status)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Client | Client1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Resume and Documents | Resume (attached to Candidate)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Pipeline Stages | Pipeline Stages (Job workflow)lossy | Mapping required | |
| Users and Recruiters | Users1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Fields (Candidates, Jobs, Assignments) | Custom Fields1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Interview Notes and Ratings | Notes (attached to Candidate)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Job Board Posting History | Job Board URLs (custom field on Job)1:1 | 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.
StaffingSoft gotchas
Dated UI requires extra training time and ongoing change-management
Limited workflow automation forces manual processes around the platform
Reporting customization gaps require external BI
Mid-to-large firm scale economics — small firms may overpay
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 export feasibility assessment
We audit the StaffingSoft deployment for edition (HR or Staffing), record counts across all objects, custom field definitions, active workflow configurations, and the export method available to the customer. If StaffingSoft has database-level access, we extract directly from the database with SQL queries scoped to each object. If only manual export is available, we work with the customer to run structured CSV exports across all objects in dependency order. The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, custom field inventory, and a confirmed export method.
Schema preparation in Recruit CRM
We create the destination schema in Recruit CRM before any data import begins. This includes provisioning custom fields on Candidates, Jobs, Clients, and Applications to match the StaffingSoft custom field inventory, configuring pipeline stages with probability values that mirror StaffingSoft's stage configuration, and setting up the assignment-tracking custom fields on the Application record for staffing-mode deployments. We configure field types and picklist values to match the source data types and validate with a dry-run import of a small record subset.
Test migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into a Recruit CRM sandbox environment (or a parallel workspace if sandbox is unavailable) using production-like data volume. The customer's team reconciles record counts across all objects, spot-checks 20-30 candidate records and job orders against the StaffingSoft source, and validates that custom field values and assignment properties transferred correctly. Assignment re-parenting from StaffingSoft Assignment to Recruit CRM Application is specifically validated during this phase. Any mapping corrections are documented and applied before the production migration begins.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record-dependency order: Clients first (since Job records reference them), then Jobs, Candidates (with resume attachments), Applications (with assignment properties restructured), and Users (reconciled by email). Custom fields populate during each object insert. Activity history, interview notes, and rating content attach to the Candidate record after the base Candidate insert is confirmed. We use Recruit CRM's bulk import API with batch chunking and validate row counts at each phase before proceeding to the next.
Cutover, validation, and rebuild handoff
We freeze write access to StaffingSoft during the cutover window, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration period, then validate the final record counts against the StaffingSoft source totals. We deliver a Migration Summary document covering record counts migrated, any records that could not be imported with reasons, the custom field mapping table, the workflow inventory requiring rebuild in Recruit CRM Workflow Automation, and the job board credentials requiring reconfiguration. We support a three-day post-cutover window for critical reconciliation issues.
Platform deep dives
StaffingSoft
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 StaffingSoft 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
StaffingSoft: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
StaffingSoft 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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