SAP acquires SmartRecruiters to strengthen HCM suite.

SAP has agreed to acquire SmartRecruiters, a talent acquisition software provider, to strengthen its SAP SuccessFactors human capital management suite. The acquisition will enhance the suite's capabilities in high-volume recruiting, recruitment automation, and AI-enabled candidate experience and engagement, providing customers with the tools needed to attract and retain top talent. SmartRecruiters' interfaces and workflows will complement SAP's HR tools, improving decision-making and candidate experience.

SAP (NYSE: SAP) has agreed to acquire SmartRecruiters, a leading talent acquisition software provider, to strengthen its SAP SuccessFactors human capital management (HCM) suite. The acquisition aims to enhance the suite's capabilities in high-volume recruiting, recruitment automation, and AI-enabled candidate experience and engagement, providing customers with the tools needed to attract and retain top talent [1][2][3].

SmartRecruiters' expertise in high-volume recruiting, recruitment automation, and AI-enabled candidate experience and engagement aligns well with SAP's robust HR tools. The integration of SmartRecruiters' powerful, user-friendly interfaces and seamless workflows will complement SAP's existing HCM suite, improving decision-making, reducing time-to-hire, and providing a better experience for candidates [1][2][3].

The planned acquisition will enable customers to manage the entire candidate lifecycle—from sourcing and interviewing to onboarding and beyond—all within a single system. This streamlined process will help reduce operational inefficiencies and improve the overall hiring experience [1][2][3].

Embedded analytics and AI-driven recommendations from both companies will offer rich insights into talent pools, hiring bottlenecks, and workforce planning, further enhancing the suite's capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed [1][2][3].

SmartRecruiters, founded in 2010, has enabled more than 4,000 organizations globally to efficiently manage their hiring workflows end-to-end. The company's platform is used by over 140 million candidates and 4,000 organizations, including Amazon, Visa, and McDonald's [1][2][3].

SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience [1][2][3].

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sap-acquire-smartrecruiters-integration-innovative-060500443.html
[2] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/01/3125595/0/en/SAP-to-Acquire-SmartRecruiters-Integration-of-Innovative-Talent-Acquisition-Portfolio-Will-Help-Companies-Attract-and-Retain-Top-Talent.html
[3] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sap-to-acquire-smartrecruiters-integrating-innovative-talent-acquisition-portfolio-will-help-customers-attract-and-retain-top-talent-302519400.html