SmartRecruiters Debuts AI Innovations at HR Tech 2025 as Part of SAP

SmartRecruiters, The Recruiting AI Company, kicked off HR Tech 2025 by celebrating its acquisition by SAP and showcasing live demonstrations of its AI-powered recruiting solutions, delivering measurable business impact for global enterprises.

From AI Hype to Real-World Impact

While many vendors focus on prototypes, SmartRecruiters demonstrated its live Recruiting AI, Winston, powered by SmartOS, the adaptable and secure hiring operating system. Key achievements include:

  • 2X improvement in candidate conversion via conversational job discovery
  • 80% reduction in recruiter admin work through AI-driven screening and scheduling
  • 95% reduction in manual interview scheduling and 75% reduction in manual resume screening
  • 60% faster time-to-hire with automated scheduling and screening
  • 85% accuracy in candidate matching, with top-ranked candidates hired 85% of the time
  • 3,900+ recruiter hours saved through automated prioritization and matching

Experience AI in Action

At the SmartRecruiters booth, attendees experienced first-hand:

  • AI-Powered Screening & Interviewing: Generate and edit AI-assisted screening questions, apply rankings, and conduct AI-supported interviews.
  • SAP SuccessFactors Integration: Connect Recruiting AI into enterprise HR workflows for a seamless hiring experience.
  • Conversational Job Discovery: Use Winston Chat for fast candidate applications, achieving 2X conversion rates.
  • Intelligent Matching & Ranking: Winston Match surfaces top candidates with 85% accuracy, reducing review time from hours to minutes.
  • AI-Powered Recruiter Companion: Explore live scheduling and messaging features saving recruiters thousands of hours.

Winston: The Conductor of Intelligent Hiring

Shiran Yaroslavsky, VP of Product, unveiled the next evolution of Winston, connecting it with additional AI agents to enhance recruiting efficiency. “Winston is more than a chatbot—he orchestrates intelligent hiring and multiplies TA teams’ impact,” said Yaroslavsky.

Celebrating Innovation with SAP

HR Tech 2025 also marked the first opportunity to connect with both SAP and SmartRecruiters teams, exploring the future of Recruiting AI within the SAP ecosystem. Attendees celebrated at the Electric Welcome event at AREA15, highlighting a decade of innovation and impact ahead.

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