HRMS migration

Migrate from Workable to Recruit CRM & ATS

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

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Workable

Source

Recruit CRM & ATS

Destination

Recruit CRM & ATS logo

Compatibility

50%

5 of 10

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

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

4-6 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Workable to Recruit CRM is a structured ATS migration. Workable organizes hiring around Candidates, Jobs, Pipeline Stages, Interviews, Scorecards, and Offers with an HRIS layer for Employees and Time-Off; Recruit CRM is an agency-focused ATS and CRM that handles Candidates, Jobs, Clients, and Placements. We sequence Candidates first since all other objects attach to them, extract resume attachments via the Workable API /candidates/{id}/résumé as a separate step from profile data, and map Workable's Talent Pools to Recruit CRM's Tags. Workable's HRIS layer (Employees, Departments, Time-Off records) does not have a direct equivalent in Recruit CRM and is excluded from standard migration scope. Automated actions and stage-based rules do not migrate as code; we deliver a written inventory for the customer to rebuild in Recruit CRM.

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

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Workable

What's pushing teams away

  • Cannot add existing applicants to a talent pool for future roles — they must be re-entered, forcing manual workarounds for pipeline reuse.
  • Automated rejection emails cannot be scheduled in advance; they fire immediately or at fixed trigger points, limiting control over candidate communication timing.
  • Pricing scales by total company headcount, not recruiter seats, so growing teams get surprised by bills that rise faster than their hiring volume.
  • The platform becomes expensive for larger organizations, prompting evaluation of alternatives like BambooHR or Greenhouse for better cost efficiency.

Choosing

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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 Workable objects map to Recruit CRM & ATS

Each row shows how a Workable 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.

Workable

Candidate

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Candidate

1:1
Fully supported

Workable Candidates map 1:1 to Recruit CRM Candidates. We export full profiles including communication history, evaluations, comments, source, and status. Resume files are extracted separately via /candidates/{id}/résumé since the CSV export does not include attachments; we re-associate each resume file to the matching candidate record post-import. All custom candidate fields audit and map to equivalent Recruit CRM custom fields.

Workable

Job

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Job (attached to Candidate)

lossy
Fully supported

Workable Jobs are a separate object with title, department, location, and status. Recruit CRM stores roles as part of the candidate record rather than a standalone Jobs object. We create a candidate record for each Workable Job with role details preserved, and flag archived jobs for customer decision on whether to migrate or skip. Active-job-slot limits from Workable tiers do not apply in Recruit CRM.

Workable

Pipeline Stage

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Pipeline Stage

lossy
Fully supported

Workable pipeline stages are per-job with movement history and candidate counts. We map stage names and sequences to Recruit CRM's pipeline stages. Recruit CRM configures stages at the system level rather than per-job, so we consolidate the per-job stage map into a shared pipeline configuration and document the original Workable per-job stage assignments for the customer to review.

Workable

Interview

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Interview

1:1
Fully supported

Workable Interviews link to Candidates and Jobs with scheduling data, interviewer assignments, and meeting type. We preserve interview dates, times, interviewers, and meeting links as structured fields on the mapped Recruit CRM Interview record. Interview scheduling conflicts with Recruit CRM's calendar integration are flagged during scoping.

Workable

Scorecard

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Scorecard

1:1
Fully supported

Workable Scorecards are structured evaluation forms attached to interviews with ratings and written feedback. We export the scorecard template, ratings, and reviewer comments. Rating scales may differ between Workable and Recruit CRM and require normalization during the transform phase. Custom scorecard templates are preserved as the template structure and mapped to Recruit CRM's evaluation format.

Workable

Offer

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Placement

lossy
Fully supported

Workable Offers store compensation, start date, and status with document attachments. We migrate Offer records as Recruit CRM Placements or as Offer records depending on the destination tenant configuration. Status transitions (accepted, declined, retracted) are preserved as lifecycle data. E-signature documents attached to Workable Offers may require re-upload in Recruit CRM if the e-sign integration differs.

Workable

Talent Pool

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Tag

1:many
Fully supported

Workable Talent Pools are customer-created groupings of candidates with member associations. Recruit CRM has no separate Talent Pool object; we map Talent Pool memberships to Tags on the candidate record. Each Workable Talent Pool becomes a tag label, and candidates are associated by copying the tag to their Recruit CRM record. Pool descriptions migrate as tag notes if the destination supports them.

Workable

Hiring Team Member

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Contact (Client or Candidate contact)

1:1
Fully supported

Workable recruiters, hiring managers, and collaborators assigned per job map to Recruit CRM Contacts with their original Workable role preserved in a custom field. We resolve recruiters by email match. If the destination Recruit CRM tenant uses the Client module, team members may also map to internal User records depending on the tenant configuration.

Workable

Custom Field (Candidate)

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

Custom Field (Candidate)

lossy
Fully supported

Workable custom candidate fields audit and map to Recruit CRM custom fields. Custom field types (text, number, date, picklist, checkbox) must match Recruit CRM's supported field types. Custom fields on Jobs that become role-attached fields in Recruit CRM require separate field creation and association during the configuration phase.

Workable

Employee (HRIS)

maps to

Recruit CRM & ATS

None

1:1
Fully supported

Workable's HRIS layer includes Employees, Departments, Job Titles, and Employment Status on Standard and above plans. Recruit CRM is an ATS and recruitment CRM with no HRIS module. We do not migrate employee records in standard scope. If the customer requires employee data for compliance or reporting, we can export a separate HRIS data file as a manual handoff for their records team rather than a system-to-system import.

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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Workable gotchas

High

API rate limit of 10 req/10 sec throttles bulk exports

High

Headcount-based pricing means billing scales with total employees

Medium

Resumes require separate extraction from candidate profiles

Medium

Annual billing and no refunds create migration timing risk

Medium

Supported ATS migration list is narrow and plan-dependent

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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

  • Workable API rate limit slows bulk exports

    Workable enforces 10 requests per 10 seconds on its API. For large candidate databases this causes 429 errors without request pacing. We implement exponential backoff and chunk exports into small batches. Resume attachments require a separate extraction call per candidate via /candidates/{id}/résumé, multiplying the total API call count. We scope data volume upfront and warn customers when export timelines will extend beyond a few hours under this constraint.

  • Resumes require separate extraction from profile data

    The Workable candidate-details export does not include resume files. Resume attachments must be downloaded individually via the Workable API or from within the UI. We script bulk resume extraction and re-associate each file to the matching candidate record in Recruit CRM post-import. This adds a distinct step to the migration timeline, particularly for candidate databases with high attachment rates.

  • Annual billing and no refunds create migration timing risk

    Workable requires annual billing and does not issue refunds for early cancellations or downgrades. If a customer migrates mid-annual-cycle, they pay for both Workable and Recruit CRM simultaneously until renewal. We map out billing cycle dates during scoping and advise on timing migration close to a renewal date or negotiating a pro-rata arrangement with Workable before starting.

  • Talent Pool to Tag mapping requires manual tag configuration

    Workable Talent Pools have no direct equivalent object in Recruit CRM. We map pool memberships to Tags, but Recruit CRM Tags are applied per-candidate rather than as a named pool with member management. Customers who rely on Talent Pools for organized candidate sourcing need to plan a post-migration review of their tag taxonomy in Recruit CRM.

  • HRIS layer has no migration destination in Recruit CRM

    Workable Standard and above include an HRIS module with Employees, Departments, Job Titles, Time-Off records, and employment status. Recruit CRM does not include HRIS functionality. We exclude this layer from standard migration scope. Customers who need employee and time-off data should plan a separate data export and manual record creation or a dedicated HRIS tool for ongoing management post-migration.

Migration approach

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

  1. Discovery and API scoping

    We audit the source Workable account across plan tier, candidate count, job history, interview volume, active scorecard templates, and talent pool count. We confirm whether the HRIS layer (Employee, Department, Time-Off) is in scope and whether resume attachments are stored in Workable or a linked document tool. We review billing cycle dates and advise on migration timing relative to the next renewal. The discovery output is a written migration scope, data volume estimate, and a recommended migration start date.

  2. Data audit and deduplication

    We extract candidate, job, interview, scorecard, and offer data from Workable via API and CSV export. We run a data quality audit to identify duplicate candidate records, incomplete profiles, malformed fields, and missing timestamps. We flag records with no email address or name as candidates requiring manual review before import. Custom field names, types, and values are audited against Recruit CRM's supported field type list and documented for configuration.

  3. Schema design and tag strategy

    We design the Recruit CRM target schema: custom fields for any Workable custom field without a direct equivalent, tag labels mapped from Workable Talent Pools, pipeline stage names consolidated from Workable's per-job stage configuration, and the evaluation form structure mapped from Workable scorecard templates. Archived jobs are flagged for customer decision. We also design the lookup resolution order: Candidates must land before any object that references them.

  4. Workflow and automation documentation

    Workable automated actions (email triggers, stage-based rules, text scheduling) do not have a portable export format. We document every active Workable automation during discovery, capturing trigger conditions, action sequences, and associated pipeline stages. This document is delivered separately for the customer's admin to rebuild in Recruit CRM's workflow builder post-migration.

  5. Sandbox migration and customer reconciliation

    We run a full migration into a Recruit CRM sandbox or trial account using production-like data volume. The customer's recruiting ops lead reconciles record counts across every object type, spot-checks 20-40 candidate records for data accuracy, and reviews the tag assignments from Talent Pool mapping. Any mapping corrections are applied before the production migration begins. Customer sign-off on the sandbox results gates the production start date.

  6. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record dependency order: Candidates (with resumes extracted separately and re-associated), Jobs (as role-attached candidate records), Pipeline Stages (system-level configuration), Interviews, Scorecards, Offers, Talent Pool-to-Tag mappings, and Hiring Team Members. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report. We pace requests against Workable's 10 req/10 sec rate limit with exponential backoff to avoid 429 errors.

  7. Cutover, final validation, and Workflow handoff

    We freeze writes to Workable during cutover, extract any delta records modified during the migration window, run a final import pass, and enable Recruit CRM as the system of record. We deliver the Workflow and automation inventory document, the pipeline stage configuration map, and the Talent Pool-to-Tag reference sheet. We conduct a post-migration record count validation against the source and resolve any discrepancies during a one-week hypercare window. We do not rebuild Workable automations in Recruit CRM; that work is documented for the customer's admin.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Workable

Source

Strengths

  • Generous free trial with full Standard feature access for 15 days — no credit card required.
  • Candidate interview features are best-in-class: structured kits, scorecards, and multi-interviewer feedback tools.
  • Combines ATS and HRIS in one platform, reducing tool sprawl for small to mid-sized HR teams.
  • Native video interviewing, assessments, and e-signature integrations reduce third-party tool dependencies.
  • Supports 5 native languages, useful for multinational or multilingual recruiting teams.

Weaknesses

  • Pricing is tied to total headcount, not recruiter seats — billing rises when hiring any new employee, not just ATS users.
  • API rate limit is restrictive: 10 requests per 10 seconds, which slows bulk exports significantly.
  • Cannot send scheduled or delayed rejection emails — automated messages fire immediately or at fixed trigger points.
  • Talent pool management is limited; candidates cannot be added from existing applicants without manual re-entry.
  • Downgrading plans or switching billing cycles mid-subscription is not supported; annual plans cannot convert to monthly.
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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 Workable 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

    Workable: 10 requests per 10 seconds per org (returns 429 on excess).

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Workable 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 four and six weeks for accounts under 15,000 candidates, 200 jobs, and no HRIS layer in scope. Migrations with large interview and scorecard histories, multiple talent pools requiring tag mapping, extensive custom fields, or HRIS data export move to ten to fourteen weeks because of Workable API rate-limit pacing, resume extraction time, and stage-configuration scope.

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