HRMS migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between ZingHR and Recruit CRM & ATS. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Recruit CRM & ATS.
ZingHR
Source
Recruit CRM & ATS
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 12
objects map 1:1 between ZingHR and Recruit CRM & ATS.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
ZingHR is a Hire-to-ReHire HCM platform that spans payroll, attendance, performance, and talent acquisition. Recruit CRM is a recruitment-focused ATS and CRM built for agency recruiters. The migration overlap centers on ZingHR's Talent Acquisition module (candidate profiles, job postings, onboarding checklists) and employee records that function as talent pool candidates. Full HCM data including payroll history, attendance logs, leave balances, and performance reviews do not have structural equivalents in Recruit CRM and are flagged as archive-only or configuration-rebuild candidates. We extract via ZingHR's Attribute Master API and Reports module, map to Recruit CRM's Candidate, Job, Client, and Activity objects, and handle the Maker-Checker pending-approval state that ZingHR creates for bulk manager changes. Workflows, approval rules, and Maker-Checker configurations do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory for Recruit CRM rebuild.
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
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What's pushing teams away
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What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a ZingHR 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.
ZingHR
Employee (Talent Acquisition module)
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate
1:1ZingHR employee records that were hired through the Talent Acquisition module map to Recruit CRM Candidate records. We extract name, contact details, employment history, and skills from the Attribute Master API. Employee status (Active, On Notice, Separated) maps to Recruit CRM candidate status. Separated employees land in Recruit CRM as inactive candidates for talent-pool reuse. Custom employee attributes from the Attribute Master API map to Recruit CRM custom fields enumerated during scoping.
ZingHR
Job Posting (Talent Acquisition)
Recruit CRM & ATS
Job
1:1ZingHR job postings created in the Talent Acquisition module map to Recruit CRM Job records. We extract job title, description, location, employment type, and skills requirements. Job status (Open, Closed, On Hold) maps to Recruit CRM Job status. Active job postings are migrated first to preserve pipeline continuity.
ZingHR
Candidate Profile (Talent Acquisition)
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate
1:1ZingHR candidate profiles created during the recruitment process map directly to Recruit CRM Candidate records. We preserve resume/CV as an attached document in Recruit CRM. Candidate source (referral, job board, direct application) from ZingHR maps to a Recruit CRM custom field or source picklist value.
ZingHR
Onboarding Checklist
Recruit CRM & ATS
Onboarding Tasks
lossyZingHR digital onboarding tasks and checklists map to Recruit CRM's task assignment capability. We extract onboarding step names, responsible parties, due dates, and completion status. Onboarding in Recruit CRM is task-based rather than structured-form-based; we transform ZingHR's checklist format into a Recruit CRM task list with due dates and owner assignments. A written handoff document describes the original checklist structure for manual reconstruction if full fidelity is required.
ZingHR
Department / Organization Structure
Recruit CRM & ATS
Team / Division
1:1ZingHR department hierarchies map to Recruit CRM Teams or Divisions. We extract department names, cost centers, and reporting relationships. Recruit CRM does not have a native org-chart object; we map department names to Recruit CRM's team structure or a custom division field on the Job record.
ZingHR
Manager Hierarchy
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate Owner / Assigned Recruiter
1:1ZingHR manager-employee associations map to Recruit CRM's recruiter assignment on Candidates and Jobs. We extract the current active reporting lines from ZingHR's Attribute Master API and assign the corresponding recruiter as the Candidate owner or Job assignee in Recruit CRM. Any pending Maker-Checker bulk manager-change records are flagged and held from migration until resolved in ZingHR or manually re-created in Recruit CRM.
ZingHR
Custom Fields (Attribute Master API)
Recruit CRM & ATS
Custom Fields
lossyZingHR company-specific custom attributes exposed via the Attribute Master API enumerate during scoping. We map each custom field to a Recruit CRM custom field of matching type (text, picklist, number, date). Recruit CRM supports custom fields on all standard objects via the settings UI. Custom fields are pre-created in Recruit CRM before any record migration begins to avoid type-mismatch errors during import.
ZingHR
Employee Documents
Recruit CRM & ATS
Candidate Documents
1:1ZingHR employee documents including offer letters, ID proofs, and experience certificates map to Recruit CRM candidate document attachments. We extract document name, type, and upload date. Documents are downloaded individually from ZingHR's ESS and re-uploaded to Recruit CRM as candidate attachments. The original document category in ZingHR maps to a Recruit CRM document type picklist value.
ZingHR
Attendance Records
Recruit CRM & ATS
Not Migrated (Archive)
lossyZingHR attendance punch-in/punch-out data does not have a structural equivalent in Recruit CRM, which is a recruitment ATS rather than a timekeeping system. We export attendance summaries as a CSV report and archive it as a downloadable artifact for the customer's HR or finance team. Attendance data is not imported into Recruit CRM's candidate or job records.
ZingHR
Leave Balances
Recruit CRM & ATS
Not Migrated (Archive)
lossyZingHR leave entitlement, accrual history, and used/taken balances do not migrate to Recruit CRM. Leave management is outside Recruit CRM's scope as a recruitment ATS. We export current leave balances as of migration date as a CSV report for the customer's HR team to maintain in a separate system or manual records. Leave data is not imported into Recruit CRM.
ZingHR
Payroll History
Recruit CRM & ATS
Not Migrated (Archive)
lossyZingHR payslip data including earnings, deductions, and net pay do not have a destination in Recruit CRM. Payroll history is an HRMS function not supported by a recruitment ATS. We export payroll registers as a compliance-ready archive CSV organized by pay period and employee. Payslips are not imported into Recruit CRM's candidate or placement records.
ZingHR
Performance Reviews / PMS
Recruit CRM & ATS
Not Migrated (Archive)
lossyZingHR performance review records including goals, ratings, and reviewer comments are outside Recruit CRM's recruitment ATS scope. We export performance data as a CSV report with employee ID, review period, goal alignment, and rating for the customer's HR team to archive separately. Performance data is not imported into Recruit CRM.
| ZingHR | Recruit CRM & ATS | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee (Talent Acquisition module) | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Job Posting (Talent Acquisition) | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Candidate Profile (Talent Acquisition) | Candidate1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Onboarding Checklist | Onboarding Taskslossy | Fully supported | |
| Department / Organization Structure | Team / Division1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Manager Hierarchy | Candidate Owner / Assigned Recruiter1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Fields (Attribute Master API) | Custom Fieldslossy | Mapping required | |
| Employee Documents | Candidate Documents1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Attendance Records | Not Migrated (Archive)lossy | Mapping required | |
| Leave Balances | Not Migrated (Archive)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Payroll History | Not Migrated (Archive)lossy | Mapping required | |
| Performance Reviews / PMS | Not Migrated (Archive)lossy | 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.
ZingHR gotchas
Maker-Checker workflow creates pending approval states
Reports module limits current data export to 3 months
Compensatory off balances may not auto-refresh
API authentication requires valid token and subscription name
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
Scope audit and migration boundary definition
We audit ZingHR across the Talent Acquisition module, Attribute Master API custom fields, employee census, and HRMS modules (payroll, attendance, leave, performance). We define the migration boundary with the customer: what enters Recruit CRM as live records, what archives as CSV reports, and what requires manual rebuild. We also identify Maker-Checker pending records and hold them for resolution. The scope document defines record counts, custom field inventory, and the HCM-archive handoff for the customer's HR team.
Custom field enumeration and Recruit CRM schema setup
We enumerate all ZingHR Attribute Master API custom attributes and map each to a Recruit CRM custom field of matching type (text, picklist, number, date). Recruit CRM custom fields are pre-created via the settings UI before record import begins. We configure Recruit CRM Teams/Divisions to match ZingHR department structure, and set up any required picklist values (candidate status, source, document type) before migration.
Data extraction from ZingHR
We extract talent-acquisition data from ZingHR via the Attribute Master API for real-time record pulls and via the Reports module (Historic data export) for full historical scope. We extract employee records that function as talent pool candidates, job postings, onboarding tasks, and document metadata. Attendance, leave, payroll, and performance data are extracted as separate CSV archives for the HCM handoff. All data is validated against ZingHR record counts before transformation begins.
Transformation, field mapping, and archive preparation
We transform ZingHR records into Recruit CRM CSV import format. Employee records become Candidate records with status mapping from ZingHR employment status. Job postings become Recruit CRM Jobs. Onboarding checklists become task assignments with due dates and owners. Custom attributes from the Attribute Master API populate Recruit CRM custom fields. HRMS data (payroll, attendance, leave, performance) is packaged as CSV archives labeled for the customer's HR team. Maker-Checker pending records are isolated into a reconciliation queue with instructions for resolution.
Recruit CRM import and validation
We import Candidates first, then Jobs, then Tasks, then Documents. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report and a sample record spot-check against the ZingHR source. CSV import failures are corrected in the transformation layer and re-imported. Once all talent-acquisition data is live and validated in Recruit CRM, the HCM archive CSV files are delivered to the customer's HR team with a data dictionary explaining field names.
Cutover, validation, and automation rebuild handoff
We freeze ZingHR writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then hand over Recruit CRM as the active system for recruitment operations. We deliver a written inventory of ZingHR workflows and Maker-Checker configurations requiring rebuild in Recruit CRM's task and automation tools. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild ZingHR workflows as Recruit CRM automations inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement.
Platform deep dives
ZingHR
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 ZingHR 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
ZingHR: Not publicly documented in available API documentation.
Data volume sensitivity
ZingHR 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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