Data on demand

Data Extraction

Your data, in a format you can use.

Your data should be accessible whenever you need it. Whether you’re changing system, building reports, running a campaign or simply want a copy of what you hold, we extract data from your CRM, ATS or payroll system and deliver it in a clean, usable format, tailored to what you need it for next.

Import-ready

Files laid out for your new system’s standard importer, ready for you, your vendor or your implementation consultant to load.

Report-ready

Readable spreadsheets for reporting, data analysis and marketing, with clear column names and no system codes.

Secure & tailored

Only the data you ask for, extracted on our secure local servers and transferred securely, in the structure that suits you.

✓

White-glove, hands-on. We walk you through every step and check the output with you, so you get exactly what you need. We work alongside your implementation partners and internal teams, on a fixed-fee, time-and-materials or bespoke basis.

Your data, ready when you need it. In the format you need it.

From import-ready files to readable spreadsheets, explore what we deliver below.

WHAT WE DELIVER

Your data, delivered the way you need it.

Extraction is often the first step of a data migration, but you may just need your data out. We’ll agree what you need, then deliver it in a format that’s ready to use.

Import-ready files

CSV files or spreadsheets structured for your new system’s standard importer, where a suitable importer is available. Ideal when your vendor or consultant is handling the import.

Usable spreadsheets

Excel workbooks built for people, not systems: one tab per record type, clear headings, and codes turned into readable values.

Documents & attachments

CVs, contracts and other files, including documents stored in the database as BLOBs, extracted into organised folders and named so they can be matched back to their records.

Reports & data packs

Summaries of placements, activity, clients or candidates, ready for analysis, board reporting or your BI tool.

Filtered subsets

Just the records you need, filtered by date, team, brand, client or status.

Full data copies

A complete copy of your data as a .bak database backup, SQL files, CSV or Excel, for your records or to keep alongside our Data Storage service.

Formats we deliver
  • CSV
  • Excel (XLSX)
  • .bak database backups
  • SQL files
  • Original document formats
  • And most others on request
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Every system is different. What we can extract depends on the access your current system allows. If there are limits, we’ll tell you upfront what’s possible.

WHY EXTRACT

Data extraction for recruitment CRM and ATS systems.

Changing CRM or ATS

Your new system has a standard importer and your vendor or implementation consultant is loading the data. We prepare import-ready files from your current system.

Reporting & analysis

Pull placement, revenue and activity data into spreadsheets your finance team or BI tool can work with.

Marketing campaigns

Targeted candidate or client lists, filtered by consent and preferences, ready for your email or marketing platform.

Leaving a system

Your contract is ending and you want a usable copy of your data before access closes, whether or not you’re switching.

Splits, mergers & acquisitions

Separate the data for one brand, desk or team, or combine data from more than one business.

GDPR & retention support

Support your GDPR compliance: filter records, identify data held beyond a typical retention period, or separate records by opt-in and opt-out settings.

Beyond recruitment

We also extract data from HR & payroll, membership and other business systems. Extraction works on its own, or as part of a Data Migration, Data Enhancement or Data Storage project.

HOW WE WORK

White-glove, every step of the way.

Every extraction is shaped by your requirements. Our team works hands-on with you throughout, walking you through each step so the result is exactly what you need.

01

Scope

We agree which records, fields and files you need, and what you’ll use them for.

02

Extract

We extract the data from your current system onto our secure local servers, using agreed access.

03

Shape

We structure it for its next use: an importer template, a readable spreadsheet or a report.

04

Review

We walk through the output with you and adjust it until it’s right.

05

Deliver

Your files are transferred securely, ready to use.

FAQ

Data extraction questions

Can you extract data without a full migration?

Yes. We can extract your data into a usable format, such as Excel or CSV, for reporting, analysis, marketing or loading a subset into another system.

Will you import the data into my new system?

We prepare files in the format your new system’s standard importer needs. You, your vendor or your implementation consultant can then load them. If you’d like us to handle the full process, see Data Migration.

Which systems can you extract from?

We’ve worked with over 150 recruitment CRM, ATS, payroll and business systems. What we can extract depends on the access each system allows, and we’ll confirm this before we start.

What formats can you deliver my data in?

Most formats, including CSV files, Excel spreadsheets, .bak database backups and SQL files, with CSV, Excel and .bak the most common. We can also extract documents, including files stored in the database as BLOBs.

Can you help with GDPR?

We’re not a legal body, but we can support your GDPR compliance by filtering records, identifying data held beyond a typical retention period, or separating records by opt-in and opt-out settings.

How is my data kept secure?

Your data is extracted and processed on our own secure local servers, using secure storage and processing practices throughout. Only the data in scope is extracted, and files are transferred securely.

YOUR DATA, ON DEMAND

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