ATS Migration Guide, Move From Greenhouse

Migration Guide · Last reviewed October 2, 2026

What is the best way to migrate from Greenhouse or another ATS? Import candidates, map old stages to new ones, spot-check a sample, then walk hiring managers through the pipeline. With Curriculo ATS, one-click migration from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, or Workable moves most teams in about 15 minutes. Keep the old system read-only until open roles close.

Moving from Greenhouse? Read the Greenhouse migration guide for Greenhouse-specific steps.

How Long Does an ATS Migration Take?

With Curriculo ATS, most teams move their candidates in about 15 minutes using one-click migration. The parts that take longer depend on your team, not the software: agreeing how old stages map to new ones, and showing hiring managers where their candidates now live. Plan both before you start.

How Do I Export Data From My Current ATS?

If you use Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workable, you can skip the manual export: Curriculo ATS has one-click migration from all four. For any other ATS, or if you want a backup copy, export your candidates as a CSV and download the resume files. Most vendors give admins a data export; your vendor's help center shows where it lives on your plan.

Decide the scope first. Move active candidates and open jobs first, then archived candidates you may want to contact again. Keep the export file: it is your record of what moved.

How Do I Map Fields Between ATS Platforms?

Every column in your export needs a home in the new system. Use this table as a starting map.

Field in your old ATS	Where it goes	Tip
Name, email, phone	Candidate profile	Make sure one email means one person, so you don't import duplicates.
Resume or CV file	Candidate profile	Bring the files, not just links to them.
LinkedIn profile URL	Candidate profile	Curriculo ATS can import LinkedIn profiles.
Job or requisition	Job	Move open jobs first; leave closed ones in the archive.
Stage or status	Pipeline stage	Collapse near-duplicates, for example "Recruiter Screen" and "Phone Screen" into one Screen stage.
Interview notes and scorecards	Candidate notes, or the archived export	Decide whether old feedback must be searchable or only kept on file.
Offer and salary data	Your HRIS, or the archived export	Sensitive data: move only what you need.

How Do I Import Candidates Into Curriculo ATS?

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Pick an import path. One-click migration from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workable; a CSV upload through candidate import for any other source; or LinkedIn profile import for people you have sourced.
Map your stages. Match old stages to your Curriculo pipeline using the table above.
Spot-check. Open 10-15 candidates and confirm names, contact details, resumes and stages.
Rank. AI screening is on every plan. Starter ranks up to 1,000 candidates by Impact Score (0-100); Pro ranks up to 10,000.

How Should I Train My Team on a New ATS?

Admins first. Whoever ran the old ATS sets up stages and jobs before anyone else logs in.
A short walkthrough for hiring managers. Show three things: where their candidates are, how to move someone to the next stage, and how to read the Impact Score.
Share the stage map. Send the old-to-new stage table so nobody wonders where "Onsite" went.
Set a cutover date. From that day, new applicants go to the new ATS only.

What Are ATS Migration Best Practices?

Migrate active candidates and open jobs first; bring the archive over afterwards.
Run both systems side by side until the old system's open roles close. Curriculo's Starter plan is free forever, with no credit card.
Keep read-only access to the old ATS, or at least the export file, for reporting and compliance history.
Check your old contract's renewal date and notice period before you cancel.

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