Work Mode: Hybrid
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SmartRecruiters Functional Lead / Functional Consultant to act as the product and business process expert for a recruitment platform.
Working closely with Resourcing SMEs, Digital teams and third-party suppliers, you will translate business requirements into effective functional solutions that maximise the value of SmartRecruiters.
You will play a key role in configuring, optimising and governing the platform , ensuring that recruitment processes are efficient, compliant and aligned with organisational objectives. The role will also support integration with SAP Employee Central and other associated systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the functional lead and subject matter expert for SmartRecruiters.
- Provide expert advice on SmartRecruiters capabilities, functionality and best practice.
- Ensure platform configuration supports recruitment policies, processes, legislation and organisational objectives.
- Lead workshops with HR, recruitment and business stakeholders to gather, analyse and document requirements.
- Design and implement improved end-to-end recruitment processes to enhance user and candidate experience.
- Analyse existing recruitment practices and identify opportunities for automation, optimisation and continuous improvement.
- Configure and maintain SmartRecruiters modules, including:
- Requisitions
- Job Advertising
- Candidate Management
- Workflows
- Approvals
- Interview Scheduling
- Offer Management
- Reporting & Analytics
- Embedded AI functionality
- MeVitae integration
- Assess the impact of proposed configuration changes and ensure appropriate governance and controls are applied.
- Produce functional specifications, process maps and supporting documentation.
- Develop recruitment dashboards, reports and analytics to support decision-making.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, compliance and effective reporting across the platform.
- Analyse recruitment performance metrics and provide recommendations for service improvement.
- Support workforce planning and wider organisational reporting requirements.
- Develop training materials, user guides and knowledge articles.
- Deliver workshops and training sessions to business users and stakeholders.
- Support user adoption, engagement and change management activities.
- Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers.
- Ensure recruitment processes comply with employment legislation, GDPR, security and audit requirements.
- Maintain accurate system documentation, process maps and configuration records.
- Support integration activities with SAP Employee Central and other associated systems.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Significant experience working with SmartRecruiters in a Functional Lead, Functional Consultant, Product Owner or Business Systems role.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition processes .
- Hands-on experience configuring recruitment workflows and business processes within SmartRecruiters.
- Proven experience gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements.
- Experience facilitating workshops with senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing third-party suppliers and service providers.
- Understanding of reporting, KPI development and data management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting SmartRecruiters implementations or large-scale transformation programmes.
- Experience integrating SmartRecruiters with HR, ERP and identity management platforms.
- Knowledge of large-scale or public-sector recruitment processes.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors / SAP Employee Central .
- SmartRecruiters certification or equivalent practical experience.
Human Resources Information System Specialist in City of London employer: ALOIS UK
As a Human Resources Information System Specialist, you will thrive in a dynamic hybrid work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our company prioritises employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring you stay at the forefront of recruitment technology. With a strong commitment to work-life balance and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, we offer a rewarding experience where your contributions directly impact our organisational success.
