SmartRecruiters Functional Lead
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | London/ Hybrid |
| Area | London, UK |
| Sector | Central Government |
| Salary | £700 Per Day |
| Start Date | August 28th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Ashley Price |
| Job Ref | 7661-PSR1JP00105156 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government client is looking for a SmartRecruiters Functional Lead to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be based in London/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced SmartRecruiters Functional Lead / Functional Consultant to act as the product and business process expert for our recruitment platform. Working closely with Resourcing Subject matter Experts (SME's), 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 compliance with Central Government requirements and integration with SAP Employee Central
As a SmartRecruiters Functional Lead, your main responsibilities will be:
- Act as the functional lead and subject matter expert for SmartRecruiters.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on SmartRecruiters capabilities, functionality and best practice.
- Ensure platform configuration supports recruitment policies, processes, legislative requirements 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 that enhance user and candidate experience.
- Analyse current 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 and 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 in line with organisational standards.
- Develop meaningful 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:
- 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.
- Experience configuring recruitment workflows and business processes within SmartRecruiters.
- Proven ability to gather, analyse and document 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 influence
- 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 supporting SmartRecruiters implementations or large-scale transformation programmes.
- Experience integrating SmartRecruiters with HR, ERP and identity management platforms.
- Knowledge of Civil Service recruitment processes.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Employee Central.
- SmartRecruiters certification or equivalent practical experience.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Act as the functional lead and subject matter expert for SmartRecruiters.
