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SmartRecruit ATS
✓ Verified profile · 2026-08-22
SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters is an enterprise talent-acquisition suite unifying applicant tracking, recruitment marketing and candidate relationship management into one AI-powered platform, with AI capabilities including SmartAssistant job-to-talent matching and the Winston hiring agent. SAP completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters in September 2025, and it now operates as a standalone business within SAP.
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Legal nameSmartRecruiters
Founded2010
FoundersJerome Ternynck
CEORebecca Carr
HQSan Francisco, California, United States
Decision snapshot
Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-22Best for
Global enterprises and high-volume or frontline hiring needing a unified ATS, CRM and AI.
Strong when
Ease of use and collaboration matter and large, decentralized hiring operations need to standardize globally.
Validate before buying
Reviewers cite customization limits for complex workflows and reporting inflexibility, and post-SAP licensing and migration changes are underway.
Pre-acquisition valuation$1.5B
At its 2021 Series E ($110M); ~$225M raised before the SAP acquisition
SmartRecruiters $110M Series E at $1.5BWho should evaluate SmartRecruiters?
Employee size
Mid-marketLarge global enterprise
Operating context
RetailHealthcareReal estateFinancial servicesMediaIndustrial
Regions
Global (EMEA, ANZ, Americas)
Primary use cases
High-volume and frontline hiringCorporate and enterprise recruitingGlobal recruiting standardizationSourcing and CRMOnboarding
Product portfolio
A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.
Sourcing / CRM
Candidate relationship management and recruitment marketing to attract and engage talent.
Talent pools and CRMCampaignsCareer siteEngagement
SmartRecruiters official websiteAI: SmartAssistant and Winston
AI job-to-talent matching plus an LLM-based AI recruiting agent.
Candidate matching and rankingAgentic first-round screeningEmbedded assessmentsCampaign creation
SmartRecruiters Winston AISmartRecruiters SmartAssistantOnboarding and Marketplace
New-hire onboarding plus an app and integration marketplace.
Onboarding workflowsJob boardsAssessmentsPlug-and-play integrations
SmartRecruiters pricingSmartRecruiters marketplaceCore capabilities
Applicant tracking (ATS)Sourcing and candidate CRMRecruitment marketingAI matchingAI recruiting agentCandidate screeningInterview schedulingOnboardingHigh-volume hiringIntegrations marketplace and API
Where SmartRecruiters is strong
Ease of use and collaboration
Reviewers rate the interface and collaborative hiring highly.
SmartRecruiters review synthesis (third-party)Large integration marketplace
A broad partner marketplace plus interoperability with SAP SuccessFactors and 50+ HCM/HRIS systems.
SmartRecruiters marketplaceSAP completes SmartRecruiters acquisitionAI depth
SmartAssistant matching plus the Winston agentic screening companion.
SmartRecruiters Winston AIWhat buyers should validate
Customization limits
Reviewers cite constraints for complex workflows.
SmartRecruiters review synthesis (third-party)Reporting flexibility
Reporting and analytics inflexibility is a common theme.
SmartRecruiters review synthesis (third-party)Post-SAP transition
Revised licensing and 2026 migration utilities are underway following the SAP acquisition.
SAP: SmartRecruiters acquisition (community)Commercial & implementation
Pricing modelQuote-based; Essential from $14,995, higher tiers customSmartRecruiters pricing
OwnershipAcquired by SAP (completed September 2025); operates as a standalone business within SAPSAP completes SmartRecruiters acquisition
Integrations
Marketplace and API
A partner marketplace across RPO, job boards, applications and assessments plus REST Marketplace APIs and interoperability with SAP SuccessFactors.
SmartRecruiters marketplaceSmartRecruiters developer partnersSecurity & compliance
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
SmartRecruiters is SOC 2 Type II certified and ISO 27001 certified, and is GDPR and CCPA compliant.
SmartRecruiters SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001Customer evidence
Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
Faster high-volume retail hiring
The UK retailer runs high-volume hiring across 1,500+ stores.
Vendor case study reports reducing time-to-hire to 9 days from 23 and 25% fewer candidate drop-offs.SmartRecruiters customersUnifying global hiring
The global mining company standardized hiring on SmartRecruiters.
Vendor case study reports cutting time-to-fill by 65%.SmartRecruiters customersCommon alternatives
A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.
Methodology
Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →
Latest SmartRecruiters coverage
View all →Oct 23, 2026SmartRecruiters and OpenText via SAP SuccessFactors
An SAP Community HCM blog post reportedly references a connection between SmartRecruiters and OpenText facilitated via SAP SuccessFactors. No details on the scope, nature, or commercial terms of the integration have been disclosed.
Oct 23, 2026SmartRecruiters and OpenText via SAP SuccessFactorsSmartRecruiters and OpenText are reportedly connected via SAP SuccessFactors, according to the SAP Community HCM blog, though no further details on the nature of the integration or partnership are provided.
Oct 14, 2026Understanding the SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors Standard Product ConnectorsSAP Community's HCM blog has published a practical guide to the standard pre-built product connectors that come bundled with the SmartRecruiters–SAP SuccessFactors integration. The post explains how each connector keeps recruitment and core HR data synchronized, with SuccessFactors acting as the authoritative system of record — giving HR tech teams a reference point for deploying or auditing this ATS/HCM combination.
Oct 14, 2026Understanding the SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors Standard Product ConnectorsSAP Community's HCM blog details the pre-built product connectors that ship with the SmartRecruiters–SAP SuccessFactors integration, explaining how each connector keeps recruitment and core HR data in sync with SuccessFactors as the system of record — a practical implementation guide for HR-tech teams deploying this ATS/HCM stack.
Oct 12, 2026Episode 2 Is Here! AI-Powered Recruiting & What's Next with SmartRecruitersSAP Community's HCM blog has released Episode 2 of a podcast series focused on helping SAP SuccessFactors customers navigate the transition to SmartRecruiters. The episode and accompanying Q&A reportedly cover AI-powered recruiting capabilities, including SAP's Joule copilot and the Winston AI agent, offering practical guidance for HR and TA leaders managing the platform shift.
Oct 12, 2026From SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to SmartRecruiters - A Practitioner's Transition GuideA practitioner guide published on SAP Community's HCM blog urges HR teams moving from SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to SmartRecruiters to approach the transition as a net-new platform implementation. According to the post, executive sponsorship and a stable SAP Employee Central foundation are cited as the two most critical success factors — a framing that challenges the common assumption that switching ATS vendors is primarily a data and configuration exercise.
Sources & verification
Verified 2026-08-22. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.
- officialSmartRecruiters official website
- officialSmartRecruit ATS
- officialSmartRecruiters Winston AI
- officialSmartRecruiters SmartAssistant
- officialSmartRecruiters marketplace
- officialSmartRecruiters pricing
- officialSmartRecruiters customers
- officialSmartRecruiters SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
- officialSAP completes SmartRecruiters acquisition
- officialSmartRecruiters developer partners
- reportingSmartRecruiters $110M Series E at $1.5B
- reportingSAP: SmartRecruiters acquisition (community)
- reportingSmartRecruiters review synthesis (third-party)
- marketplaceG2: SmartRecruiters reviews
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founders · executives- Jerome TernynckFounder
- Rebecca CarrChief Executive Officer
Acquisitions
3 deals tracked- Sep 11, 2025
- Aug 1, 2025
- Mar 20, 2024
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Sep 29, 2026
- Sep 11, 2025
- Aug 1, 2025
- Jul 22, 2025
- Jun 10, 2025
- Oct 16, 2024
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Open roles
All 1 roles →1 roles listed on SmartRecruiters's careers page as of 2026-10-23. Most hiring in Engineering (1).
SmartRecruiters — frequently asked questions
What does SmartRecruiters do?
SmartRecruiters is an enterprise talent-acquisition suite unifying applicant tracking, recruitment marketing and candidate relationship management into one AI-powered platform, with AI capabilities including SmartAssistant job-to-talent matching and the Winston hiring agent. SAP completed its acquisition of SmartRecru…
Where is SmartRecruiters headquartered?
SmartRecruiters is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was SmartRecruiters founded?
SmartRecruiters was founded in 2010.
Who founded SmartRecruiters?
SmartRecruiters was founded by Jerome Ternynck.
Who is the CEO of SmartRecruiters?
Rebecca Carr leads SmartRecruiters as CEO.
How much funding has SmartRecruiters raised?
SmartRecruiters has raised $214.55M (Acquired (part of SAP)) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is SmartRecruiters?
SmartRecruiters is categorized under Applicant Tracking System, Recruiting CRM on DHRMap.
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