SmartRecruiters, an SAP company, has launched a $5 million philanthropic grant program through its SmartGiving Fund, managed by the Tides Foundation, to support organizations advancing workforce access, skills development, and economic independence. The initiative, aligned with the company's mission to make hiring easy for everyone, reflects a deep commitment to using business success as a force for social mobility and inclusive opportunity.
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The grants target organizations delivering measurable, lasting impact in communities worldwide, helping individuals overcome barriers to meaningful employment. By supporting pathways to workforce readiness and economic participation, SmartRecruiters aims to broaden access to opportunity in a global economy where skills in emerging technologies and inclusive hiring practices are increasingly essential.
“This grant program reflects who we are as a company,” said Rebecca Carr, CEO of SmartRecruiters. “We believe hiring can change lives, and with that belief comes responsibility. Our philanthropic efforts are about using our success, resources, and voice to support organizations that remove barriers to work and help people participate fully in the global economy.”
“If we want the future of work to reflect the world we live in, we have to broaden access to technology careers,” said Dr. Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. “That starts with early education, skills in emerging technologies, and knowledge of pathways into the workforce. We're incredibly grateful for SmartRecruiters' generous donation, which will enable Girls Who Code to continue inspiring, educating, and championing more young people to see themselves as creators and leaders in tech.”
“At SmartRecruiters, access to work has always been fundamental to opportunity,” said Jerome Ternynck, Founder of SmartRecruiters. “That belief is why we committed to the 1% pledge in 2019, with the intent of backing organizations that expand access to work and open pathways to employment at scale. SmartRecruiters is the result of that commitment in action, turning purpose into tangible support for those delivering outcomes that matter.”
The SmartGiving Fund applies disciplined, impact-first principles to corporate giving, ensuring grants support high-performing nonprofits that align with SmartRecruiters' vision of inclusive, accessible work. This initiative underscores the company's view that business growth and social impact are interconnected goals.
About SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters, an SAP company, is the Recruiting AI Company that transforms hiring for the world’s leading enterprises. Built for global scale, SmartRecruiters delivers an AI-powered hiring platform that automates and optimizes the entire talent acquisition process, ensuring faster and smarter hiring decisions. More than 140 million candidates, and 4,000 organizations, including Amazon, Visa, and McDonald’s, rely on SmartRecruiters to build winning teams.
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