Meta Is Building a 3D AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so Employees Feel More Connected to the CEO: Report
Meta’s Superintelligence Labs is developing a photorealistic, AI‑powered 3‑D avatar of CEO Mark Zuckerberg to converse with employees, with the CEO himself overseeing training. The avatar learns from Zuckerberg’s voice, mannerisms, public statements, and strategic thinking, aiming to improve internal connectivity as Meta pivots toward generative AI. The effort requires massive computing resources and builds on recent acquisitions of voice‑AI firms PlayAI and WaveForms. If successful, Meta plans to license the technology to influencers and creators for personal AI avatars.
HR Technologies UK 2026: Exploring the Future of HR, Together
HR Technologies UK 2026 convenes senior HR and talent leaders at Excel London on April 29‑30 for two days of keynotes, panels and an extensive exhibition. Attendees can explore a full spectrum of HR solutions—from core HRIS and payroll platforms...
How to Source Candidates: 12 Proven Strategies for Recruiters
Roughly 70% of the global workforce is passive, forcing recruiters to shift from reactive job‑board posting to proactive sourcing. The guide outlines 12 proven strategies—including AI sourcing agents, talent rediscovery, multi‑channel outreach, niche technical platforms, and employee referrals—to locate and...
How Digital Friction Is Affecting Employee Productivity and Retention, and AI Could Be the Turning Point
Digital friction—failed logins, frozen screens, and connectivity hiccups—is eroding productivity across Asia‑Pacific workplaces, mirroring UK findings where 46% of firms report revenue loss and 55% see project delays. The cumulative effect fuels employee disengagement, with many citing IT woes as...
MoveS Seminar Showcases Poland's Push to Digitise EU Social Security Coordination
MoveS, together with Polish expert Prof. Gertruda Uścińska, convened a seminar on April 16, 2026, in Warsaw to review achievements and challenges in digitising EU social security coordination. The event spotlighted electronic data exchange, the EESSI platform, and automation at...
Complete Guide to Payroll Processing
Hiring your first employee transforms a solo operation into an employer, triggering a series of payroll responsibilities—from obtaining an EIN and registering tax accounts to tracking hours, calculating withholdings, and filing quarterly and annual reports. Modern payroll software can automate...
The 10-Person, $10 Million Brand: Where AI Compresses Teams and Human Judgment Wins
Shopify’s 2025 AI‑first memo now forces teams to prove a task can’t be done with AI before requesting new hires, reshaping hiring logic for fast‑growing merchants. A contrasting example from Klarna shows that full automation of customer service can erode...
Citi Elevates Shailaja Suvarna to VP of Talent Acquisition Operations for APAC
Citi has promoted Shailaja Suvarna to Vice President of Talent Acquisition Operations (TAO) for the APAC region. With more than two decades of HR shared‑services experience, she will lead the Recruiting Coordinator vertical and push automation and process‑standardization. The move...
Recruiting Insights: AI-Era Policy, LinkedIn Trends, Automation Future
Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 496 https://t.co/SB7HuuZ53v Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age, What LinkedIn posts can tell us about what's happening in recruiting, Global TA benchmark report and an ancient dream of replacing humans with machines... https://t.co/0QehAKuPxK
AI Leaders Urge Upskilling at HumanX as Layoffs Surge
At the HumanX conference, AI industry CEOs urged workers to sharpen human skills amid mounting layoff fears, citing Salesforce's 4,000 job cuts and Block's near‑50% headcount reduction. The call comes as demand for critical‑thinking courses on platforms like Coursera has...
AI Redefines Appraisals and Pay in India's Corporate Landscape
India's employers are beginning to factor AI proficiency into performance reviews, promotions and compensation. EY's 2025 survey shows 86% of Indian employees credit generative AI with higher productivity, while TeamLease Edtech CEO Shantanu Rooj warns that AI‑savvy staff will soon...
Companies Don't Want Your Résumé. You'll Have to Show up Instead.
The traditional résumé is fading as AI churns out endless polished, keyword‑rich documents, overwhelming recruiters. Hiring managers are increasingly ignoring résumés, favoring LinkedIn networks and employee referrals to find candidates. Companies now run short‑term work trials, letting applicants prove technical...
IBM Pays $17 Million to Settle DOJ DEI Discrimination Lawsuit
IBM has agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve Department of Justice allegations that its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs violated civil‑rights law. The settlement, the first major outcome of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, underscores growing...
Chinese Firm Slammed for Using Ex-Employee’s Data to Create ‘AI Human’ to Continue Working
A Shandong‑based game firm turned a former HR specialist into an AI‑powered digital avatar that now answers queries, schedules meetings and drafts documents after the employee resigned. The avatar was built using the worker’s own data with his consent, and...
HarassmentHelp.org Unveils Data‑Driven Workplace Harassment Framework for 2026
HarassmentHelp.org introduced a structured, data‑driven workplace harassment framework for 2026, built on more than 8,000 employment matters and 2,000 litigated cases. The tool, created by Phillips & Associates founder William K. Phillips, aims to close the reporting gap that leaves...
HR Technologies UK 2026 to Host 100 Exhibitors, Spotlight AI‑Driven HR Solutions
HR Technologies UK 2026 has been announced for London, promising a record‑breaking 100 exhibitors across two days of keynotes, demos and seminars. The event will showcase AI‑driven recruitment, people analytics and digital upskilling tools from global leaders such as Oracle,...
Bipartisan Bills Target Semiconductor Export Controls and AI Workforce Upskilling
Senators Jim Risch, Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim introduced the MATCH Act to tighten export controls on semiconductor equipment, and Rep. Tim Walberg unveiled the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 to fund AI‑centric upskilling. Both measures could...
Remote Acquires Bravas to Add Identity and Device Management for Global Teams
Remote announced the acquisition of French identity‑and‑device management startup Bravas, extending its global employment platform into the security layer of remote work. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, marks Remote’s third workforce‑management acquisition and signals a broader convergence...
AI Revolutionizes IT Recruitment: Key Takeaways
AI is changing the IT recruitment game. Here's what you need to know now https://t.co/yDNoJ4vUca via @ZDNET
Employee Onboarding Software: Transforming HR Tech in the UK
UK companies are rapidly replacing paper‑based onboarding with cloud‑based employee onboarding software, a shift driven by the need for speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Platforms such as Eli Onboarding automate document handling, task assignment, and integration with payroll and HRIS...
ABBYY and Tecala Unveil End‑to‑End Document Workflow Platform for HR and Legal Teams
ABBYY and Tecala have launched Tecala Transformr powered by ABBYY Vantage, an end‑to‑end document‑intelligence and workflow platform aimed at HR and legal departments. The solution combines ABBYY's AI classification and extraction with Tecala's workflow engine to automate validation, routing and...
Candidates Judge Recruiters Too — Here Is Why an Electronic Business Card Makes the Difference
Recruiters are increasingly judged on the tools they use to share contact information, and paper business cards now signal a lack of modernity. In a talent market where candidates actively choose recruiters, an electronic business card delivers a full, up‑to‑date...
Compliance AI Startup Haast Secures $17.2M Series A to Expand Globally
Sydney‑born compliance platform Haast closed a $17.2 million Series A round, bringing total funding to $24.4 million. Led by Peak XV Partners, the capital will accelerate product development and international sales as enterprises grapple with an eight‑ to tenfold rise in AI‑generated content....
Gusto Acquires Mosey to Add AI‑Powered Compliance for 400,000 Small Businesses
Gusto announced the acquisition of compliance startup Mosey, integrating AI‑based registration and filing tools into its payroll platform that already serves more than 400,000 small businesses. The move targets the $14,700 per‑employee compliance cost that hampers growth for firms with...
Friday’s Five: How to Lean Into AI and Build a Competitive Moat
California employers are already seeing AI in everyday work, and the firms that will dominate the next decade are those that quickly adopt enterprise‑grade platforms, enforce living AI policies, and use AI for compliance, talent development, and risk management. The...
Simpplr Topped Forrester Intranet Wave 2026, Scoring Perfect 5s on AI Features
Simpplr was named a Leader in Forrester’s Intranet Platforms Wave Q2 2026, receiving perfect 5‑out‑of‑5 scores in 14 of 28 criteria, including AI‑enabled search and enterprise integration. The accolade highlights the rapid evolution of intranets into AI‑driven digital workplace hubs that...
1H 2026: Skills & Insights in SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding to Fuel New Hire Productivity From Day 1
SAP announced the 1H 2026 release of SuccessFactors Onboarding, adding a suite of tools to streamline hiring, onboarding and off‑boarding processes. The update introduces automated document collection, AI‑driven skill assessments and predictive productivity insights that aim to get new hires productive...
Next Practices of Organizational Transformation
The article outlines a next‑practice framework for organizational transformation, emphasizing workforce augmentation across three cognitive layers—Operational (speed), Analytical (insight) and Strategic (wisdom). It argues that AI should handle repetitive tasks while humans focus on ethical decision‑making and strategic intent. Successful...
AI, Honesty and Hiring: The Latest Legal Hazards for Canadian Recruiters
Ontario’s new Working for Workers package forces employers to list salary ranges and disclose any AI tools used in screening, turning job postings into a compliance checkpoint. The rules are prompting firms nationwide to adopt the stricter Ontario standards as...
Oracle Unveils Fusion Agentic HR Apps, Adding Generative AI to Core Processes
Oracle announced the launch of eight Fusion Agentic Applications for Human Capital Management, embedding coordinated AI agents that can reason, decide, and act within HR workflows. The new suite promises to shift routine HR tasks from manual coordination to proactive...
Data Leaders Turn to AI Automation to Tame Enterprise Integration Hurdles
Data chiefs at Thomson Reuters, Create Music Group and Booking.com say AI‑driven automation is cutting integration pain points that slow HR analytics. Their pilots promise faster, more consistent insights for talent and workforce decisions.
University of Phoenix to Spotlight AI Skills in New Webinar
The University of Phoenix will host a webinar titled “AI for Everyone, or Only for the Few? Skills, Education, and Access in the Workplace” on April 16, 2026, at 11 a.m. MST. Part of the Bridging Perspectives series, the event targets higher‑education...
OneTen Becomes SkillsRight to Drive Skills-Based Hiring
OneTen has rebranded as SkillsRight, shifting from advocacy to delivering execution‑focused, data‑driven skills‑first hiring solutions. The change responds to AI, automation and persistent talent shortages across sectors such as healthcare, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing. SkillsRight will provide an AI‑powered workforce...
Remodel Health Posts 150% Sales Surge, Adds Senior Leaders to Scale ICHRA Platform
Remodel Health announced a 150% increase in profitable sales for its flagship ICHRA product in 2025 and introduced senior executives, including a new CFO and head of product, to support rapid scaling. The company now serves over 100,000 lives with...
EY Talent Chief Says AI Is Redefining Hiring, Development and Promotions
Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas' chief talent and culture officer, announced that AI is being embedded across the employee lifecycle—from skills‑based hiring to AI‑augmented performance reviews—marking a strategic pivot for the firm and its advisory services.
Online Applications Force You to Retype Your Resume
When you apply online with your resume and the next page is 37 empty fields asking you to type it all in again
Hiring: Choosing People or AI‑Tailored Resumes?
Is hiring about finding the best person for the job or finding the best AI optimized resume?
Building End-to-End Payroll Integrations in Workday Using PECI and PICOF
Workday’s Cloud Connect for Third‑Party Payroll offers two outbound formats—PICOF and PECI—to move employee data to external payroll providers. PICOF, the legacy format, delivers a snapshot of final data per employee but can miss intermediate changes and lacks automated correction...
AI Powers 24/7 Gig and Flexible Hiring
AI elevates gig work, flexible work, and enables job-seekers to connect with companies at all times of day and night. My chat with Cliff Jurkiewicz, head of strategy at Phenom, at the company’s recent annual conference in Philadelphia. via...
Hire by Outcome Data or Be Replaced
The metric defining hiring just changed. Outcome data. Predictive validity. Scientific rigor. A good DJ always knew which record would work. Now you can prove it before you play it. Adapt the standard, or get replaced by the metric itself.
Microsoft Announces Significant HR Changes, Focused on AI
Microsoft’s chief people officer Amy Coleman announced a sweeping HR reorganization aimed at embedding artificial intelligence across the function. The memo details the departure of chief diversity officer Lindsay‑Rae McIntyre and the consolidation of engineering‑focused HR under CVP Melanie Simpson....
Aon Integrates New AI Benchmarks Into Radford McLagan Compensation Database
Aon has upgraded its Radford McLagan Compensation Database with AI‑specific benchmarks, adding job families such as head of AI, machine‑learning engineer and AI ethics specialist. The enhanced platform blends real‑time labour‑market insights, AI‑driven job matching and automated data validation to give...
Workday Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Management Solution to Enable Organizations
Workday announced a new vaccine‑management solution that integrates real‑time HR data with immunization records for its 45 million‑worker customer base. The offering adds dashboards that show vaccination rates, status by location and role, and supports scenario planning for office space, PPE...
Rain and Toku Partner to Launch Real-Time Stablecoin Payroll Infrastructure
Rain, a global stablecoin card and payments platform, announced a partnership with compliance specialist Toku to launch the first real‑time, compliant stablecoin payroll system. The integrated solution lets employers fund and settle payroll instantly in stablecoins across more than 100...
ServiceNow Bakes AI Into Entire Platform, Ending Add‑On Model for HR and Enterprise Workflows
ServiceNow announced that artificial intelligence is now a built‑in component of every product in its workflow platform, eliminating separate AI add‑on modules. The move, highlighted by President Amit Zavery, targets HR, IT and other service lines, promising faster deployments and...
Caught in the Middle: Manager Roles Shift as AI, Humans Come Together
Managers are finding their roles redefined as AI tools become integral to daily operations. Executives overseeing remote teams of 200+ employees report a tension between AI theory and practical deployment, requiring new hybrid skill sets. Consulting work across hundreds of...
Something’s Wrong With Hiring, and It’s Not AI: 2 Reasons Buried in the Data
BambooHR’s five‑year analysis of 72 million applications reveals a hiring slowdown unrelated to AI. Applicants per posting nearly doubled from 45 in 2021 to 95 in 2025, yet completed hires fell 20% to 1.05 million and the hiring rate dropped from 4.5%...
HR Has Rarely Been More Important than in the AI Era, Says Zapier’s Chief People & AI Transformation Officer
Zapier has elevated its Chief People Officer, Brandon Sammut, to also oversee AI transformation, a move made at the end of 2025. The People team is now driving AI‑enabled work redesign across the company, using a three‑point framework of efficiency,...
Oracle Unveils Eight Fusion Agentic HR Apps, Embedding Generative AI Across HCM Suite
Oracle announced the launch of eight Fusion Agentic Applications for Human Capital Management, embedding generative AI agents directly into its HCM workflows. The new tools, built on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and the AI Agent Studio, aim to move HR processes...
TriNet Acquires Cocoon to Add AI-Enabled Leave Management SaaS for SMBs
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cocoon, a leading leave‑management SaaS, adding AI‑enabled compliance tools for small‑ and medium‑size business clients. The deal, expected to close in April 2026, expands TriNet’s HR suite without altering its 2026...