Switching

Live in just 4 weeks.

Use our dedicated migration team for a white-glove experience, or do it yourself with our easy migration tools.

Illustrative migration: map CSV fields, import candidates, contacts and jobs, then view candidate records in Simply.

A stress-free migration.

Our typical data migration is divided into four weeks, with clear touchpoints and milestones.

Week 1

Preparation

First, we’ll meet to dive into your current setup, mapping your existing data model, workflows, integrations, and anything else your business needs to run. You’ll also send us an initial data export.

Pick the path that best suits your needs.

You’ve just completed your free trial and decided you want to move your digital operations to Simply. Great! There are two ways forward:

Import data•••

Do it yourself

Make or request an export of your existing database. Then set up your new Simply environment together with Simply Ask. Once you’re happy, import your data to its new home using our CSV importer tools.

Migration workspace•••

Dedicated migration team

If you’d rather get our support, just ask! We’ll help you arrange your data export, guide you through setting up your new workspace, and then handle the importing until everything is ready for your arrival.

What people ask about switching.

Can I see Simply with my own data first?

Yes. Feel free to send us around ten CVs or other data before your demo. We will load them into Simply so you can see how it works with your own data during the demo.

What does the migration cost?

Once you are convinced Simply is right for you and want to switch, our migration team helps you transfer your data and set up your workspace, completely free for a limited time. Importing data yourself with the CSV importer is always a free option. We still need some time from your team, roughly half a day a week.

Can we run both systems side by side?

That is what week three is for. We intentionally avoid keeping two systems running for months with a connector between them, as there is no reliable two-way sync. Two systems that are both the truth will drift apart eventually, which is why we put all our efforts in a quick and smooth transition.

Is the migration one-way?

Yes. It is an import in one direction: we read your export into Simply, and there is no write-back and no two-way sync with other systems.

What if our current database is messy?

Then you find out in week one, which is the best possible moment. Before we make an export, we sit down to define what your ideal future environment looks like. We don’t just copy a messy ATS over, we pick and choose what works best, and then import the data according to the new model.

Will our reporting be right straight away?

Some reporting may break due to the migration. Many existing ATS’s use dedicated objects to track KPI’s, and these don’t always make it into an export. However, anything that is exported can then be imported, even if it requires some additional work to ensure the data fits in the new model.

Can we get our data back out?

Yes. Admin users are able to request to export the entire data model if they need to. For security reasons, reach out to the Simply team to request a full export so that we can evaluate that the request is legitimate.

Where does our data sit?

The platform and your candidate data are hosted in the Netherlands, and the AI processing runs inside the EU as well. Bring your own provider key and the provider and the region are your choice.

Make the move to Simply.

Let us talk you through just how easy a migration can be.