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Company news, funding, awards, partnerships and events from Recruitment Smart.
2026
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Recruitment Smart Wins UK Government Funding to Deploy the Gulf's First Arabic-Native AI Recruitment Platform
London's most ambitious HR technology company secures Innovate UK backing to build what the Saudi market has needed for a decade and is already delivering it.
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Recruitment Smart bolsters governance of AI tools with Warden AI audits
Recruitment Smart partners with Warden AI for independent certification, so that its AI hiring systems are audited for bias, fairness, and alignment with global regulations, including NYC LL 144, EU AI Act, and California FEHA. This collaboration delivers continuous third-party governance via a live AI Assurance Dashboard, providing enterprise clients with transparent and defensible AI recruitment technology.
2025
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Recruitment Smart at the 62nd PMAP Annual Conference: Empowering the Next Chapter of HR Transformation
Recruitment Smart joined the 62nd PMAP Annual Conference in Cebu City, 22-24 October 2025, with partner John Clements Consultants for a fireside chat on AI.
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Recruitment Smart Achieves SAP Certification
Recruitment Smart has achieved SAP Certified status for its flagship product SniperAI, validating its seamless integration, security, and performance within the SAP ecosystem. This milestone reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative, AI-driven recruitment solutions that enhance efficiency and compliance for global enterprises.
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Recruitment Smart Secures Growth Investment from Capital Mills
Recruitment Smart, a UK-based AI recruitment leader, secures non-dilutive growth funding from Capital Mills to accelerate global expansion and advance its agentic AI-driven hiring solutions. Their next-generation platforms, including SniperAI, JeevesAI, and VScreen, are transforming recruitment with intelligent, compliance-focused, and bias-mitigated AI workflows.
2024
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Recruitment Smart to Exhibit at Expand Northstar 2024: Showcasing AI-Driven Talent Solutions
Recruitment Smart exhibited AI talent solutions at Expand Northstar 2024 at Dubai Harbour, 13-16 October 2024, at Stand H3-C59 in Hall 3.
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Recruitment Smart Secures Major Funding Boost to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
In May 2024, Recruitment Smart raised $2 million from Black Finch Ventures, Aran Ventures and private investors to fuel growth in the Middle East.
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Recruitment Smart Sponsors & Exhibits at RecFest UK 2024
Recruitment Smart sponsored and exhibited at RecFest UK 2024, the HR and talent acquisition festival held on 11 July 2024 at Knebworth, UK.
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Recruitment Smart Proudly Showcases UK Innovation at Prestigious GREAT FUTURES Launch Event
Recruitment Smart showcased UK innovation at the GREAT FUTURES launch in Riyadh on 14-15 May 2024, part of a delegation led by the UK Deputy PM.
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Recruitment Smart Triumphs as EIT Digital Champion 2024 - Pioneering the Future of Recruitment Tech
In March 2024, Recruitment Smart was named an EIT Digital Champion, one of 12 scaleups selected from over 400 applicants across Europe.
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Recruitment Smart Takes Centre Stage as Gold Sponsor at HR Connect Dubai 2024
Recruitment Smart was Gold Sponsor of HR Connect Dubai 2024, held on 6 March 2024 at the Four Seasons in Jumeirah, Dubai.
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Recruitment Smart Welcomes Bill Boorman as Non-Executive Director
In January 2024, Recruitment Smart appointed talent technology advisor, speaker and commentator Bill Boorman as a Non-Executive Director.
2023
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Recruitment Smart Honoured with the International Business of the Year Award at Signature Awards
Recruitment Smart won International Business of the Year at the Signature Awards 2023, held on 29 September 2023 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
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Exciting News: Our Co-Founder, Mr. Yusuf Jazakallah's Research Article Accepted in Renowned Journal!
Co-founder Yusuf Jazakallah's research article on mitigating bias in hiring algorithms was accepted by the Journal of AI, ML and Data Science.
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Recruitment Smart Wins Prestigious "Best Innovation Explainable AI Award" at CogX Awards 2023
Recruitment Smart won the Best Innovation Explainable AI Award at the CogX Awards 2023, held on 12 September at Indigo at the O2 in London.
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Recruitment Smart to Showcase its AI-led Talent Intelligence Suite at HR Connect Saudi Arabia 2023
Recruitment Smart exhibited its AI talent intelligence suite at HR Connect Saudi Arabia 2023 on 12 September at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel.
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Unleashing the Power of SniperAI: A Ground-breaking Impact Study Reveals Extraordinary ROI in Talent Acquisition
A July 2023 impact study of 15 organisations found SniperAI delivered an ROI of about 250% in the first year of implementation.
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Recruitment Smart's SniperAI: Featured on CNN Business for Revolutionising Global Hiring with AI-Driven Innovation, Speed, and Accuracy
CNN Business featured SniperAI in August 2023 for helping a Middle East airline handle 16,000 cabin crew applications with speed and accuracy.
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Recruitment Smart's Co-founder Yusuf Jazakallah to Speak at the 3rd International Conference on AI ML, Data Science and Robotics
Co-founder Yusuf Jazakallah spoke at the 3rd International Conference on AI, ML, Data Science and Robotics in Rome on 26-27 June 2023.
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Recruitment Smart's Co-Founder: Pawan Lokwani to Speak at the AI Summit London 2023
Co-founder Pawan Lokwani spoke at AI Summit London 2023, held on 14-15 June 2023, on the real-world applications of AI in recruitment.
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Recruitment Smart to Attend HR Connect UAE 2023 as a Silver Sponsor of SAP SuccessFactors
Recruitment Smart attended HR Connect UAE 2023 as a Silver Sponsor of SAP SuccessFactors on 7 June at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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Recruitment Smart Makes It to the Finalist List of Tiara Talent Tech Star Award 2023's DE&I Category
In May 2023, Recruitment Smart was named a finalist in the Tiara Talent Tech Star Awards DE&I category by Talint Partners for a second year running.
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Recruitment Smart is Powering its Talent Intelligence Suite with Generative AI
Recruitment Smart is adding generative AI to its talent intelligence suite to simplify recruiters' work and open new opportunities for candidates.
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Recruitment Smart Rolls Out its New Look with the Latest Features to Further Enhance Hiring with AI
Recruitment Smart rolled out a redesigned SniperAI interface with new AI features, shaped by user feedback to make hiring simpler and more efficient.
2022
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Recruitment Smart Makes it to the Top 12 Finalists List of LBS MENA Startup Competition 2022
In October 2022, Recruitment Smart was named a top 12 finalist in the LBS MENA Startup Competition 2022, with the final pitch in Dubai on 19 October.
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SniperAI Talent Analytics Solution Now Available on SAP Store
SniperAI Talent Analytics is now on SAP Store, integrating with SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to deliver dashboards that speed up hiring decisions.
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Recruitment Smart Won the New to World Technology Award at the E2E Scale-up Awards 2022
Recruitment Smart won the New to World Technology Award at the E2E Scale-up Awards 2022, held on 21 July 2022 at The Clubhouse London.
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Recruitment Smart Adds Another Feather to its Hat - New to World Technology Award Finalist by E2E
In June 2022, Recruitment Smart was selected as one of three finalists for the New to World Technology Award at the E2E Global Scale-Up Awards.
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Recruitment Smart's Leadership Receives a Special Acclaim in London's 58 Most Impressive & Successful Directors in the Artificial Intelligence Space
Co-founders Yusuf Jazakallah and Pawan Lokwani were named among London's 58 most impressive directors in AI by The Best Startups UK in May 2022.
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Recruitment Smart Makes it to the Finalist List of Tiara Talent Tech Star Award 2022's DE&I Category
Recruitment Smart was named a finalist in the Tiara Talent Tech Star Award 2022 DE&I category by Talint Partners for its work on fairer hiring.
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Recruitment Smart's Position Escalates Notably on the G2 Leadership Quadrant
Recruitment Smart rose notably in the G2 Leadership Quadrant, backed by 70+ client reviews of its SniperAI talent intelligence platform.
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Recruitment Smart Experiences Tremendous Growth with its AI-Powered Hiring Technology
As post-COVID hiring surged and remote work widened talent pools, Recruitment Smart saw strong growth driven by its AI-powered hiring technology.
