
SAP has announced plans to acquire SmartRecruiters, which is a talent acquisition platform used by over 4,000 organizations globally. With this acquisition, the German software giant wants to bolster its SuccessFactors suite with advanced recruiting tools and AI-driven hiring capabilities. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval. Financial details haven’t been disclosed.
The company is positioning this acquisition as a way to deliver a more complete hiring solution. “Hiring the right people is not just an HR priority, it’s a business priority,” said Muhammad Alam, head of Product & Engineering and Executive Board member at SAP SE.