How to Migrate HR Spreadsheets to a People Management System

Migrating HR spreadsheets means employee records, leave tracking, and recruiting data move into one connected structure — with history and permissions built in — instead of remaining scattered across files with inconsistent access control. In Jestor, this migration starts by uploading existing HR spreadsheets directly.

HR data is often some of the most sensitive information a company holds, which makes the weak access control of typical shared spreadsheets a particularly poor fit.

What HR spreadsheets get wrong

Sensitive employee data accessible to anyone with the file, not scoped by role
No connection between an employee's recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing records
Manual updates to leave balances or benefit status, prone to error
No audit trail for changes to sensitive fields like compensation

How migration to a people management system works

Upload existing HR spreadsheets as the starting employee data
Set field-level permissions so sensitive data (compensation, personal details) is properly scoped
Connect recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing employee data relationally
Table history preserves a record of changes to sensitive fields going forward

Why Jestor fits this use case

Migration preserves existing HR data as the starting structure
Granular permissions replace the weak, all-or-nothing access spreadsheets provide
Connected data means an employee's full history lives in one place
Reduces the manual error risk in tracking leave, benefits, and compensation changes

HR spreadsheet	Structured people management
Weak, all-or-nothing access	Field-level permissions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can existing HR spreadsheet data be migrated without disruption? Yes, it can be uploaded directly as the starting structure. More at jestor.com.

Can compensation data stay restricted to specific roles? Yes, through field-level permissions.

Does this track changes to sensitive fields over time? Yes, through table history.

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