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SmartRecruiters Functional Lead

InvitiseLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise as a SmartRecruiters Functional Lead to shape critical recruitment processes within a central government department, offering a competitive daily rate and hybrid flexibility. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional eager to drive impactful system configurations and process improvements, with opportunities to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups. Apply today to make a significant contribution to public sector talent acquisition.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
London, United Kingdom
AgileERPSAPStakeholder ManagementSuccessFactorsTalent Acquisition

Job Description

We're looking for a SmartRecruiters Functional Lead for a central government department, based in London (hybrid), on an initial 6-month contract, paying up to 700 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella).

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to attend the office in London twice a week.

The successful SmartRecruiters Functional Lead will act as the product and business process expert for the organisation's recruitment platform. You'll configure, optimise and govern SmartRecruiters, translate business requirements into working functional solutions, and run workshops with HR, resourcing and digital stakeholders. You'll also design improved end-to-end recruitment processes and support integration with SAP Employee Central.

You will need proven experience working with the following:

Significant hands-on SmartRecruiters experience as a Functional Lead, Functional Consultant, Product Owner or Business Systems specialist
Configuring recruitment workflows, approvals and business processes within SmartRecruiters
End-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition processes
Gathering, analysing and documenting business requirements, and facilitating workshops with senior stakeholders
Reporting, KPI development and data management
Managing third-party suppliers and service providers

Knowledge of Civil Service recruitment processes and experience integrating SmartRecruiters with HR and ERP platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or Employee Central would be beneficial. Experience of large-scale transformation programmes and Agile delivery is also useful. SmartRecruiters certification or equivalent practical experience is highly desirable.

Interested?

Please apply below.

SmartRecruiters Functional Lead, SmartRecruiters Functional Consultant, Product Owner, Business Systems Analyst, Recruitment Systems, ATS, Talent Acquisition, SAP Employee Central, SAP SuccessFactors, Workflow Configuration, Stakeholder Management, London, Hybrid, Contract, Inside IR35

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