How to Convert a Candidate to an Employee in Workwisely

Candidate to Employee Migration

RECORD MIGRATION

Candidate to Employee Migration

Convert a joining candidate into an employee record in one click — preserving every document, note, and history item along the way.

Transition
person WHO USES THIS
▸HR ops converting accepted offers to hires
▸Payroll teams picking up new employees
▸Admins keeping employee data consistent
target WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE
▸Promote candidates to employees cleanly
▸Retain full candidate → employee history
▸Trigger downstream HR processes instantly

Onboarding → Individuals → Onboarded Individuals

  • Once the verification is complete, you can convert the candidate to an employee by selecting the employee data, clicking the three dots, and then choosing the Convert to Employee option. 

  • A pop-up will appear where you can update the employee's role access from the dropdown menu. The employee ID will automatically be fetched from the team summary sequence. 

  • After making the necessary selections, click Save. The data will then be migrated to the external integrated system, and the employee will be granted access to the application.


Fig: Convert to Employee
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