SmartRecruiters + SAP: A New Era for Hiring Innovation

Today, SmartRecruiters officially joins SAP.

It’s a milestone that’s more than symbolic. It represents scale, stability, and acceleration — for our customers, our partners, and for every TA leader who believes hiring is a business-critical function, not a side module.

Why This Moment Matters

The world of hiring is at a crossroads. Our recent AI Maturity & Readiness research with Kyle & Co shows that while 70% of HR teams are exploring AI, fewer than 15% are moving with strategic acceleration. Exploration may feel safe, but it’s really inertia — and inertia is costly.

At the same time, executives are demanding more. Nearly three-quarters of business leaders now see skills and talent availability as a top organizational risk. That means waiting and watching isn’t an option. The time for momentum is now.

SmartRecruiters + SAP: Built for Momentum

This is where SmartRecruiters and SAP come together:

• For SAP SuccessFactors customers, SmartRecruiters brings modern, AI-powered recruiting directly into the suite — improving speed, experience, and decision-making across the hiring lifecycle.
• For SmartRecruiters customers, nothing changes about your platform, team, or integrations. What’s new is the firepower of SAP: more resources, more reach, and faster delivery of the innovations you’ve asked us to build.
• For the industry, it’s a signal: talent acquisition is no longer a bolt-on. It’s core to the HCM strategy, and it demands both stability and speed.

Proof That It Works

This isn’t theory. Customers are already seeing measurable outcomes with SmartRecruiters:

• 95% reduction in manual scheduling and 75% reduction in manual screening with Winston automation.
• 60% decrease in time-to-hire for enterprises deploying Winston across their global TA teams.
• 2x increase in candidate conversion rates when using Winston Chat as part of the hiring process.
• Hundreds of recruiter hours saved annually per customer through automation of repetitive tasks.

These are the results that move talent acquisition from tactical to transformational.

The Future: AI-Supported Hiring

Our research confirms what we’ve believed all along: AI in HR isn’t just about automating tasks — it’s about building smarter, more agile, and skills-driven workforces. Leaders who invest with conviction, build coalitions, and embed governance will shape the next era of talent.

With SAP’s scale and SmartRecruiters’ AI-native platform, we’re positioned to deliver exactly that:

• Responsible AI that enhances — not replaces — people.
• Predictive insights that drive better workforce planning.
• Seamless integration across the hiring lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding.

A Thank You

This milestone belongs as much to our customers and partners as it does to us. You’ve pushed us, co-built with us, and proven what’s possible when hiring is treated as a business imperative.

We’re the same SmartRecruiters team, with the same mission — but now with SAP’s backing, we can move faster, reach further, and deliver more impact.

See Us in Action

This fall, you’ll find us across the biggest stages in HR tech — from HR Tech in Las Vegas to SuccessConnect, Unleash World in Paris, and Gartner ReimagineHR in London, Orlando, and Sydney.

Join us. See for yourself how SAP + SmartRecruiters are redefining what hiring can be.