SmartRecruiters
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Jerome Ternynck |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , U.S. |
Key people | Rebecca Carr (CEO) |
| Products | Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) |
| Parent | SAP |
| Website | www |
SmartRecruiters is an American software company founded in 2010 by Jérôme Ternynck. The company develops talent acquisition software used by employers to manage hiring processes.[1][2]
The company was acquired by German software corporation SAP in August 2025 to replace the recruiting module in its SuccessFactors Human Capital Management suite.[1][2]
History
SmartRecruiters was founded by Jerome Ternynck in 2010. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.[3]
In 2016, the company had 700 customers, including Square, Atlassian and Equinox gyms.[4]
In January 2017, SmartRecruiters acquired the German data science company Jobspotting GmbH, a job recommendation engine, for an undisclosed sum.[5]
Rebecca Carr was named the Chief Executive Officer in 2024.[6]
In August 2025, German software company SAP acquired SmartRecruiters.[7][1]
Platform
The SmartRecruiters platform is a suite of cloud-based tools for managing the hiring process. It provides applicant tracking, recruitment tools, candidate relationship management, and analytics.[8]
Hiring managers can manage job requests, communicate with candidates, and schedule interviews.[9]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Barth, Jill (2025-08-01). "SAP to acquire SmartRecruiters, growing its talent acquisition capabilities". HR Executive. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Su, Jeb (Mar 14, 2018). "SmartRecruiters Unveils Artificial Intelligence Recruiting Assistant, Hiring Scorecard". Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Roof, Katie (2016-06-30). "SmartRecruiters raises $30 million for hiring software". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Butcher, Mike (2017-01-31). "Berlin's Jobspotting acquired by SF's SmartRecruiters for undisclosed sum". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Tattersall, Hannah (2025-08-27). "SmartRecruiters CEO Rebecca Carr chats to AI Masterclass about how she helped build an AI-integrated HR solution for recruiters and candidates". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ O'Donnell, Jim (2025-08-04). "SAP hopes SmartRecruiters buy will bolster SuccessFactors". Search HR Software. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid (2021-07-20). "SmartRecruiters raises $110M at a $1.5B valuation to expand its end-to-end recruitment platform". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ Coulter, Martin (2021-08-03). "We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck recruitment startup SmartRecruiters used to persuade Shopify investor Insight to back its $110 million round". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-10.