Know What's Happening in HRTech
Know What's Happening in HRTech
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank announced that 50‑60% of its roughly 5,000‑strong workforce will be shifted into sales‑focused roles over the next two years. The bank will retrain employees rather than cut jobs, adding more than 200 staff as part of a technology‑driven transformation. Automation of repetitive tasks and new HR, CRM, and workflow platforms will free personnel for customer‑facing activities. The initiative coincides with a branch expansion plan that adds 50 modern outlets equipped with self‑service counters and enhanced ATMs.
ANSR’s 2026 analysis warns that Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are confronting a widening skills gap as they evolve from cost‑saving units to innovation engines. The report highlights soaring wage inflation, a shift toward a "build, borrow, and bot" talent model,...
Has #AI broken #psychometrics? A review of the science & practice of mitigating #candidatecheating using AI #Event @ABPsychologists https://t.co/gvwLuCeFjw #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
The Sentiment Ticker: Why We Should Track #Morale Like a Stock Market https://t.co/6TWOLgE0BQ #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
HR leaders are accelerating AI adoption, with 38% targeting administrative tasks and 35% focusing on employee self‑service, according to Conduent’s latest study. While AI promises efficiency, 86% of employees still view HR relationships as personal and crucial to loyalty. The...
Pinterest has partnered with Maven Clinic to launch a unified menopause, fertility and parenting support platform for its workforce. The initiative aims to curb the $1.8 billion productivity loss attributed to menopause‑related disruptions in 2023. By consolidating care into a single...
Something small we worked on recently that made a big difference: the summary section. A lot of resumes I review are well-written… but too broad. They sound strong. They just don’t say enough.
Contractor management platform Mellow has introduced Indie Launchpad, a support program for independent game studios. The initiative offers eligible teams of up to 15 developers six months of full access to Mellow’s platform and its AI Scout freelancer‑matching tool, with...
UKG announced its presence at ViVE 2026 and HIMSS 2026, showcasing its Workforce Operating Platform tailored for healthcare. The platform, already used by nearly 90% of the largest U.S. health systems, combines HR, payroll and AI‑driven workforce management to boost productivity and...
Patchwork Health has launched an AI‑driven Preference‑Based Rostering tool for NHS Trusts, instantly converting clinicians' shift preferences and service demand into compliant, fair schedules. The platform claims to meet 98% of negative preferences, cut unfilled shifts by 97% and slash...
8 AI Agents Every HR Leader Needs to Know in 2026 AI agents are becoming essential in HR — here are eight that HR leaders should understand and consider by 2026. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eck4Ey4x #AI #HRTech #FutureOfWork #BernardMarr
Beware #Algorithmic Authority: Why #Ethics, #Fairness, and #Accountability Still Require Human Judgement @ABPsychologists https://t.co/OLLiMUIGOx #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
uRecruits has launched an Agentic AI platform that automates core recruiting tasks such as job creation, resume parsing, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling. The autonomous agents cut administrative work by up to 60 % and reduce candidate ghosting by 50 %, while...
Directionally Correct Podcast #158 - Amy Armitage - The #FutureofWork, #HumanCapital, & The Conference Board https://t.co/OV3Xj5RfMu #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
9 #FutureofWork Trends for 2026 @Gartner_inc https://t.co/HdHjM5oK4t #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
HireClix has launched a new "Welcome Back" feature for its HireClix‑powered career sites, using secure local storage to recall a returning candidate’s recent search terms and last‑viewed job. The functionality automatically restores the user’s previous activity, letting candidates resume their...
Ask Customer which company ID they want for #SuccessFactors Systems or allow self-provisioning https://t.co/aIYNnyHglG >#SAP Customer Influence request.
HR teams now confront an influx of AI‑crafted grievance letters, which appear polished but often lack substantive detail. These documents tend to be overly legalistic, repetitive, and sometimes embed inaccurate case references, complicating investigations and prolonging resolution. Experts advise returning...
Benefit leaders are moving beyond personalization toward anticipatory benefits, as Businessolver unveils an AI‑driven platform called Sophia that predicts employee needs before they arise. The solution mines chatbot transcripts, service calls, and activity data to deliver proactive nudges and alerts,...
Restaurant group FB Society partnered with 1Huddle to embed AI into its training program, accelerating content creation and onboarding across multiple concepts. By using AI to generate drafts of games, guides, and workshops, material is now 60‑70% complete, allowing rapid...
What CHRO Compensation Tells Us About a Firm’s Human Capital Strategy https://t.co/2rNFtxtSkC #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Jersey Hired, New Jersey’s leading hyper‑local job board, announced a $250,000 strategic investment from its parent, Local Talent Group. The capital will accelerate AI‑driven matching, mobile‑first UX upgrades, and an expanded sales force targeting South and Central Jersey. By focusing...
Recruitment agencies often focus on headline funding percentages, but the true cost is driven by how funding behaves under real‑world conditions. Factors such as debt protection activation, margin release timing, invoice aging, credit limits, and ancillary charges shape cash‑flow stability...
The Great #WorkforceAdaptation: How to Bridge the 2026 Confidence Gap https://t.co/HrK66onclJ #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator #HR
WorkTech founders often chase a broad Total Addressable Market, resulting in vague messaging and weak traction. The article likens this to a wide‑angle camera lens that scatters light, urging startups to narrow their focus on a specific wedge segment. By...
Chronus introduced a Change Adoption solution that moves organizations beyond one‑way change announcements to real behavior adoption in the flow of work. The platform pairs employees for intentional peer conversations using AI‑powered MatchIQ, guided prompts, and built‑in measurement of mindset...
Enterprises are abandoning the notion that legacy ERP must be replaced to innovate, instead treating PeopleSoft as a stable anchor while layering emerging technologies. Hybrid ERP models keep PeopleSoft as the system of record for payroll, finance and planning, and...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a December 2025 advisory opinion clarifying that employer‑integrated earned wage access (EWA) is not a loan under the Truth in Lending Act. This guidance removes a major regulatory uncertainty that has limited EWA adoption....
AI data centers are expanding rapidly, with a projected 57% increase in operational facilities. However, the industry faces a critical talent bottleneck, as experienced AIDC professionals are scarce and most are already employed. Recruiting these specialists requires aggressive poaching, costly...
While there is certainly some hype and exaggeration about what you can with OpenClaw as of today... It's been fun watching some creative use cases. @FelixCraftAI (owner @nateliason) for example, wrote a 21 page operational "how to hire an...
SCM Talent Group, a boutique executive‑search firm specializing in supply chain talent, announced the hiring of Palak Shah to launch a dedicated supply‑chain technology recruiting practice. Shah brings two decades of experience placing senior technology leaders across engineering, data, cybersecurity...
Accolad has launched a proactive AI assistant that integrates directly into its employee recognition platform, turning sporadic praise into a systematic leadership habit. Inspired by trends unveiled at CES 2026, the assistant continuously scans work anniversaries, milestones and performance data...
OnPay, a payroll provider for U.S. small‑ to medium‑sized businesses, announced an optional HR add‑on and a suite of enhancements designed to scale with growing teams. The new offering bundles employee document management, PTO requests, directories, software provisioning and org...
Intrizen, an HR and IT transformation firm and SAP partner, announced an expanded executive team, adding Jerold Lack as Chief Revenue Officer and Lyric Everly as Chief Marketing Officer. The leadership boost follows the company's recent inclusion on the Inc....
Paycom unveiled a Forrester Consulting study showing its AI‑driven IWant™ engine can generate a projected three‑year ROI of up to 431% for a composite of its clients. The research highlights substantial time savings—up to 600 manager hours, 60 executive hours,...
Predictive workforce planning leverages AI and real‑time data to forecast talent needs before gaps emerge, replacing annual headcount cycles with continuous, scenario‑based modeling. Modern HR platforms integrate internal signals—performance, learning, engagement—and external labor‑market trends to create a living intelligence layer....
Organizations invest heavily in personality assessments like DISC and CliftonStrengths, yet the insights often fade once daily work resumes. The core issue is that static reports rely on memory, which collapses under pressure, preventing behavior change. AI‑driven coaching can embed...
SAP announced upgrades to its Quality Gate framework and introduced Embedded Launch Activity support for both HCM and SAP Cloud ERP. The enhancements include new CQC (Continuous Quality Check) reports that deliver real‑time visibility into gate compliance. Embedded launch activities...
HR technology firms are posting solid revenue growth as AI‑enabled talent‑management tools gain traction, yet investor sentiment is cooling. Recent earnings beats have been offset by sharp share‑price declines, reflecting worries about slower sales cycles and rising customer‑acquisition costs. Workforce...
Instant Financial has been named Payroll Solution of the Year by the HR.com Awards, recognizing its innovative payroll platform for hourly workers. The award is based on weighted feedback from HR professionals and customers. In 2025, Instant processed over $8 billion...
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces day‑one statutory sick pay and removes the lower earnings limit, reshaping payroll compliance. Employers must adjust payroll systems within the first 12 months to accommodate immediate SSP payments and altered eligibility for part‑time...
Restaurant operators face razor‑thin margins and complex payroll compliance, and generic all‑in‑one SaaS platforms often fail to handle industry‑specific nuances such as tip pooling and multi‑state tax rules. Payroll errors not only frustrate staff but also trigger fines, higher turnover,...
AI coaching is emerging as a scalable solution for personalized employee development, moving beyond traditional high‑potential‑only models. In a Talent Development Leader podcast, Kirsten Moorefield, co‑founder of Cloverleaf, explains how AI‑driven coaches can level the playing field and deliver tailored...
Since 2017 IBM has turned its HR function into a "Client Zero" lab, using internal AI prototypes before market release. The HR team applied an "eliminate, simplify, automate" mantra, even shutting down its phone line and email overnight to test...
Take2 announced a $14 million Series A round led by Human Capital, with participation from Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments, Reach Capital, SemperVirens VC and Honeystone Ventures. The startup builds autonomous AI agents that conduct phone interviews, schedule appointments and handle credential verification for...
UK managers report growing pressure over pay and promotion decisions, with 78% facing formal challenges despite 83% believing their choices are data‑driven. The HiBob study of 4,700 managers reveals pervasive data gaps: 30% say missing information led to high performers...
AI is rapidly reshaping recruitment by automating screening, scheduling, and candidate communication. SHRM research shows 85% of employers using AI report time savings and efficiency gains, while the State of Hiring 2025 report highlights that 41.2% of candidates abandon applications,...
Research by Qualtrics shows that introducing new technology, especially AI, lifts employee engagement across EMEA by an average nine points. Nearly three‑quarters of UK workers reported organisational change in the past year, yet most felt more motivated rather than fatigued....
Upskilling has become HR’s top challenge, with 45% of leaders naming it their biggest priority, surpassing recruitment and well‑being concerns. A Capterra survey shows 68% of firms expect upskilling costs to rise, signaling a shift toward customized, technology‑enabled learning. Effective...
Joseph Lazzarotti warns that AI‑driven notetakers, while promising efficiency gains, are spawning a wave of HR challenges. In his Fortune commentary, he highlights privacy concerns, consent gaps, and potential discrimination liabilities when recordings are mishandled. He argues that without clear...
