---
title: "JobAdder to Manatal Migration Guide"
slug: "jobadder-to-manatal-migration-guide"
description: "Switching to Manatal? Learn how to export your JobAdder data and see exactly how your fields(Candidates, Jobs, Clients) will map over."
updated: 2026-06-26T04:36:15Z
published: 2026-06-26T04:36:15Z
canonical: "support.manatal.com/jobadder-to-manatal-migration-guide"
---

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# JobAdder to Manatal Migration Guide

## How to Export Your Data from JobAdder

Request a backup of your data from JobAdder Support.

The export will contain your JobAdder database files.

Forward your JobAdder files or download links to sales@manatal.com to begin your migration.

## Data Mapping

### Company

JobAdder Companies are migrated into Manatal as Organizations. (Clients/Departments)

Typical migrated data includes:

| Your Field in JobAdder | Manatal Organization Field |
| --- | --- |
| Company Name | Name |
| Created By | Creator |
| Owner | Owner |
| LinkedIn URL | Website |
| Status | Stage |
| Created Date | Created Date |
| Last Modified Date | Updated Date |

### Candidate

JobAdder Candidates are migrated into Manatal as Candidates.

Typical migrated data includes:

| Your Field in JobAdder | Manatal Candidate Field |
| --- | --- |
| Full Name | Full Name |
| Created By | Creator |
| Current Job Title | Current Job Title |
| Current Employer | Current Company |
| Address Line 1, Address Line 2, Suburb, State, Postcode, Country | Address |
| Email | Email |
| Mobile | Phone Number |
| Current Salary | Current Salary |
| LinkedIn URL | LinkedIn URL |
| Created Date | Created Date |
| Last Modified Date | Updated Date |
| Institution, Course, End Date | Education |
| Job Title, Employer, Start/End Date, Location, Description | Work Experience |
| Phone | Phone (custom field) |

### Job Order

JobAdder Job Orders are migrated into Manatal as Jobs.

Typical migrated data includes:

| Your Field in JobAdder | Manatal Job Field |
| --- | --- |
| Job Title | Job Title |
| Linked Company | Linked Organization. Each Job in Manatal is tied to a specific Organization. |
| Created By | Creator |
| Owner | Owner |
| Job Description | Description |
| Number of Jobs | Headcount |
| Status | Status |
| Close Date | Close Date |
| Minimum Salary | Minimum Salary |
| Maximum Salary | Maximum Salary |
| Salary Type | Pay Frequency |
| Placement Type | Contract Type |
| Created Date | Created Date |
| Last Modified Date | Updated Date |

### Contact

JobAdder Contacts are migrated into Manatal as Contacts.

Typical migrated data includes:

| Your Field in JobAdder | Manatal Contact Field |
| --- | --- |
| Full Name | Full Name |
| Linked Company | Linked Organization. Each Contact in Manatal is tied to a specific Organization. |
| Summary | Description |
| Phone | Phone Number |
| Creator | Creator |
| LinkedIn URL | LinkedIn URL |
| Email | Email |
| Created Date | Created Date |
| Last Modified Date | Updated Date |
| Mobile | Mobile Phone (custom field) |

### Application

JobAdder Applications are migrated into Manatal as Matches. A match in Manatal is the relationship between a candidate and a job where they are processed for.

Typical migrated data includes:

| Your Field in JobAdder | Manatal Match Field |
| --- | --- |
| Linked Candidate | Linked Candidate |
| Linked Job Order | Linked Job |
| Created By | Creator |
| Owner | Owner |
| Status | Active Status |
| Created Date | Created Date |
| Application Status | Stage |

## User Mapping

Owners and creators from JobAdder are matched to the right Manatal user accounts, so the users linked to your records stay correct after migration.

This applies to:

- Organization Creator and Owner
- Candidate Creator and Owner
- Job Creator and Owner
- Contact Creator and Owner
- Match Creator and Owner
- Note Creator and Owner

## Attachments and Resumes

Resume and attachment migration is handled after the core migration is completed.

Migrated attachments typically include

- Candidate Resumes
- Candidate Attachments
- Organization Attachments
- Job Attachments
- Contact Attachments

## Custom Fields

Custom fields are supported in your migration. In addition to the standard fields mapped above, we can migrate the custom fields your team has set up in your previous system.

Please raise to the migration team for custom fields to be included in the migration.