Stage 6: Data Migration
Data migration that makes the platform trusted from day one
We extract, cleanse, validate and import your people data with a rigorous, tested process, so BambooHR is accurate and reliable on launch day.
Part of the Grouper customer journey: stage 6 of 12, Data Migration.
A platform is only as trusted as its data. Grouper's migration specialists handle the technical detail of moving your employee data from spreadsheets, legacy HR systems or paper records, so your HR team is not left wrestling with exports.
Every migration is validated, reconciled and tested before go-live, and handled in line with GDPR and your data-residency requirements.
Why Grouper
A European HR technology consultancy, not just a reseller
Grouper is an Irish company with consultants across Europe and the Middle East. We deliver the whole engagement, from first discovery workshop to long-term optimisation. BambooHR is one component of what we do.
European implementation partner
An Irish company with offices in London, Belfast, Dublin, Dubai and Kuwait, delivering across the region in your time zone.
Local specialist teams
Local consultants, accredited project managers, HR, technical, API, security and integration specialists on every engagement.
White glove service
Complimentary implementation, migration, training and Platinum Support, included at the same subscription price as buying direct.
Long-term account management
A named account manager, quarterly business reviews and a partnership that runs for the life of your platform.
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A migration pipeline you can trust
People data moves through six controlled stages, each with its own integrity checks. Select a stage to see the checks we run.
Extract
We pull employee data from spreadsheets, legacy systems or paper, handling the technical detail for you.
- Source discovery
- Secure extraction
- Field inventory
Integrity checks
- Sources catalogued
- Access secured
- Counts captured
Our migration process
- 1ExtractWe pull your data from spreadsheets, legacy systems or paper, however it is held.
- 2FreezeWe agree a data freeze window on source systems so nothing drifts while migration is underway.
- 3CleanseWe de-duplicate, standardise and correct data with your team's input.
- 4MapWe map fields to the BambooHR data model with agreed validation rules.
- 5ValidateWe run quality checks and reconcile against source to prove accuracy.
- 6ImportWe import into a sandbox, test, then load to live under a controlled cutover.
Built for compliance
- GDPR-compliant handling throughout
- European and Irish data-residency options
- Full validation and reconciliation reporting
- Sandbox testing before any live load
- An agreed source data freeze that prevents drift during cutover
Frequently asked questions
What if our data is messy?
That is normal. We provide data cleansing guidance and tooling, and we validate everything before it reaches the live platform.
Real Support. Real Results. Real Transformation.
Trusted HR, delivered locally by Grouper
Let us show you what a European partner delivers
Talk to Grouper about data migration, or about a complete engagement from discovery through implementation, support and continuous improvement.
