SmartRecruiters

06/26/2026

The biggest barrier to AI adoption might not be AI at all.

In the latest episode of the Modern CTO Podcast, Allyn Bailey joins Kyle Lagunas of Kyle & Co to discuss why AI momentum is stalling for some organizations while others are moving ahead.

One of the more interesting takeaways: the organizations making the most progress with AI aren't chasing flashy breakthroughs. They're focused on the foundational decisions that help move AI from experimentation to ex*****on.

It's a thoughtful conversation on AI, governance, risk, and what it actually takes to create lasting impact.

Take a listen:

Understanding these key points is what actually moves the needle on AI gains. Today, we're talking to Kyle Lagunas, analyst and founder at Kyle & Co, and Allyn Bailey, senior director of communications at SmartRecruiters, about why AI momentum in HR is stalling and what's actually moving the needle.

06/25/2026

Season 1 of our SmartRecruiters’ docuseries asked a big question: What happens when software stops being the thing you use and starts becoming the thing that works alongside you?

Season 2 gets a little more practical.

It turns out, building the future is messier than talking about it.

AI disruption. Integration. Customer adoption. Candidate behavior. Organizational change. Product decisions. Trust. Scale.

Built Different: Worktech’s Agents of Change goes behind the scenes with the people doing the work, making the decisions, and figuring it out in real time.

Season 2 premieres July 2.

Want to know why we're taking the conversation in this direction? Read Allyn Bailey's take in her latest article, now live: https://bit.ly/4oNeAuR

06/24/2026

Behind every product release, every new feature, and every customer experience are people solving problems, testing ideas, and building what's next.

On International Women in Engineering Day, we're celebrating the women across SmartRecruiters who help make that happen.

Women make up 26% of our Product, Engineering, and Design organization and 23% of leadership roles across those teams.

We're grateful for their contributions, their perspectives, and the impact they make every day.

Meet a few of them:
🔹 Maryam Habibi, Machine Learning Engineer https://bit.ly/43v8Z2W
🔹 Viveka Ramakrishnan, Group Product Manager https://bit.ly/43SeBnI
🔹 Martina McKee, Product Ops Director https://bit.ly/43OzzUv

06/23/2026

Recruiting has been very good at measuring what already happened.

Applications received.
Interviews completed.
Offers accepted.

But those metrics don't answer the question hiring leaders actually care about:

Are we going to hit our hiring goals?

That's where talent visibility starts to matter.

The ability to spot a weak pipeline before it becomes a missed hire. To identify bottlenecks before they become delays. To understand candidate quality, not just candidate volume.

The future of recruiting isn't more reporting.

It's knowing what needs attention before it becomes a problem.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4e1SqkJ

06/22/2026

Every hiring decision is only as good as the information behind it.

That's why this month's product release focuses on helping teams build greater confidence in their hiring process.

From more accurate Winston Match scoring powered by candidate-verified data to stronger controls around candidate information and enhanced account security, these updates are designed to help teams make better decisions with greater trust.

If you'd like a closer look at what was released in June and why it matters, check out the latest podcast and read the recap: https://bit.ly/4uQHnjC

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06/19/2026

Feature Friday 💡

Moving strong candidates between jobs shouldn't be a headache for recruiters. Neither should transferring their data.

In this week's Feature Friday, Sarah Maloney walks through Applicant Data Transfer (ADT) and how it helps hiring teams move candidates between requisitions without losing the information and context that matters.

Less manual work. Cleaner candidate records. More confidence in every transfer.

Watch Sarah walk through ADT.

06/18/2026

Six consecutive years as a Strategic Leader in the Fosway Group 9-Grid™ for Talent Acquisition.

We're proud of this recognition, but even more excited about what it represents.

Hiring is evolving quickly, and organizations need technology that helps them adapt, whether that's creating stronger candidate experiences, making better hiring decisions, or bringing more intelligence into the hiring process.

As part of SAP SuccessFactors, we're continuing to invest in innovation across the entire hiring journey while helping customers build more connected talent strategies.

Thank you to our customers, partners, and teams who continue to challenge us, inspire us, and help shape what's next.

Download the full 2026 Fosway 9-Grid™ → https://bit.ly/49YSJKQ

06/17/2026

AI pilots aren't failing because the technology doesn't work. It's failing because the foundation underneath it wasn't built to scale.

Disconnected systems. Fragmented data. Point solutions. Workflows that require people to leave the tools they use every day.

The result? AI shows promise in a pilot and then struggles to deliver meaningful business impact.

If you're responsible for AI, HR technology, talent acquisition, or enterprise transformation, this article breaks down what it actually takes to move from experimentation to adoption.

It's worth the read: https://bit.ly/4uI5AsR

06/15/2026

What shipped in SmartRecruiters this month?

This month's focus: improving hiring accuracy, strengthening security, and giving teams more control over candidate data.

In June, we released:
• Applicant Data Transfer: Giving teams more control over what candidate information transfers between requisitions.

• Winston Match Candidate-Verified Data Prioritization: Improving match accuracy by prioritizing information candidates have confirmed themselves.

• MFA Enforcement for Email and Password Logins: Helping organizations strengthen account security for non-SSO users and high-privilege accounts.

Together, these updates help organizations improve hiring accuracy, strengthen security, and build greater confidence in the data that powers hiring decisions.

Full release notes: https://bit.ly/4fIj2bT

06/11/2026

There’s a lot of chatter right now about AI replacing recruiters (which is the wrong framing).

The real opportunity is what happens when recruiters and AI actually work together.

AI can handle things like screening, scheduling, reminders, and admin tasks that slow teams down. Recruiters get more time back for the work that actually benefits from human judgment and connection: building relationships, partnering with hiring managers, understanding the business, and spending time with top talent.

That balance is what this article explores, the rise of the hybrid workforce in talent acquisition and what it takes to make human + AI collaboration actually work at scale.

Definitely worth a read: https://bit.ly/4dRg3Lv