Allvia Acquires HR Pals to Expand Workforce Services Platform
Allvia, the workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced the acquisition of HR Pals, a Los‑Angeles‑based provider of outsourced HR administration. The deal broadens Allvia’s technology‑enabled suite across the employee lifecycle and underscores a wave of consolidation in HRTech.
CHROs Must Co‑Create Human+AI Work Blueprint
CHROs must lead the next reinvention of work, but they can't do it alone. To reimagine work takes a joint workstream to rethink how roles and tasks can be reimagined with human+AI+AI agents. My new @ServiceNow report was written to help...
Hiring Shifts Back to Real Skills Over AI Interviews
Hiring is starting to move away from AI-assisted interviews. As more candidates rely on AI tools, recruiters are shifting back to in-person and practical assessments to better understand real skills and thinking. When everyone has access to AI, the signal moves back...
CTOs Rethink Talent Strategies as AI Deskilling Threatens Software Engineers
A high‑profile AI‑assisted app build that grew to a 100,000‑line codebase has sparked concerns among CTOs that AI is quietly deskilling engineers. Leaders are now revisiting talent strategies to balance productivity gains with skill retention.
Hiring Benchmark Shows AI Disrupting Industrial Policy
Recruiting Brainfood - Issue 494 https://t.co/pDdGbUnutM Starred Hiring Benchmark Report 2026, World Bank about turn on Industrial policy, AI slop all over LinkedIn, The Erie Plan as first Org Chart and a story of descent on the socio-economic ladder... https://t.co/WiUiwr9KdI
Grow Therapy Lands $150 Million Series D to Scale Employer Mental‑health Partnerships
Grow Therapy announced a $150 million Series D round led by TCV and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The capital will be used to deepen partnerships with employers and health systems, accelerating the company’s push to embed mental‑health services in workplace and clinical...
Novaworks Secures $8 Million Seed to Launch AI‑Native Workforce Management OS
Novaworks announced an $8 million seed financing round led by Stalwart Ventures, with participation from ServiceNow Ventures and Bell Ventures. The funding will fuel development of its AI‑native workforce management operating system built on the ServiceNow platform, positioning the startup as...
AI‑driven “Social Offloading” Sparks HR Concerns over Managerial Empathy
HR executives are flagging the rise of AI‑driven “social offloading” – software that automates routine interpersonal tasks – as a threat to managerial empathy and employee engagement. The debate highlights growing tension between efficiency gains and the human touch in...
AI in Recruitment: Transforming Employer Branding and Talent Attraction Strategies
AI-driven creative platforms are reshaping employer branding by automating the production of job descriptions, social posts, visuals, and video content. Recruiters can generate multiple, platform‑specific variations in minutes, ensuring a unified tone and visual identity. Personalization at scale, powered by...
Origin Raises $30 M Series A+ to Build AI‑powered Global Employee Benefits Platform
Origin announced a $30 million Series A+ round led by Notion Capital to expand its AI‑driven benefits intelligence platform. The funding brings the startup’s total capital to more than $50 million and positions it to address fragmented benefits data for multinational enterprises.
MuleRun Launches Self‑Evolving AI Workforce Platform, Ushering in ‘Digital Employee’ Era
San Francisco‑based MuleRun unveiled a self‑evolving AI platform that assigns every user a dedicated, always‑on virtual machine, effectively creating a “digital employee.” The launch marks a shift from reactive chat tools to proactive, persistent agents that can manage tasks, learn...
Never Miss a Follow‑Up: Free All‑In‑One Application Tracker
The application tracker keeps every role, every follow-up, and every contact in one place. Stop losing jobs because you forgot to follow up. Free. → https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/applicationtracker
20 Questions to Ask WFM Vendors (Plus 40 Follow-Ups)
HR and operations leaders are increasingly pressured by shift errors, overtime overruns, and FLSA audit risks that cascade into costly payroll disputes. Selecting the right workforce management (WFM) platform is critical because it dictates how hours are captured, pay rules...
Your GitHub Is Your Public Tech Résumé
Most beginners think GitHub is just a place to store code. It’s not. GitHub is your public tech identity. No experience? → show projects No job yet? → show consistency No degree? → show commits No portfolio? → your profile is the portfolio Recruiters may skip your...
2026 Talent Management: AI, Performance, Leadership Pipelines Redefined
The New Rules of #Talent Management: Why #AI, Performance, and Leadership Pipelines Demand a Rethink in 2026 https://t.co/xhkRhTT2K3 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
91% of CHROs Name AI Top Strategic Priority, Survey Finds
A joint CHRO Association and University of South Carolina survey of 150 chief human resources officers reveals 91% now view AI and workplace digitization as their foremost strategic focus. The finding underscores a rapid shift in HR agendas, even as...
Reclaiming HR: Human Culture Amid AI Revolution
The Death of People & Culture: Reclaiming HR in the Age of #AI @TalentCulture https://t.co/AEnyIlgtoK #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Aspect and Five9 Partner to Optimize CX Staffing
JUST IN: Aspect Software and Five9 Formalize Partnership to Expand Intelligent, Workforce-Optimized CX Solutions - By uniting real‑time CX data with intelligent workforce optimization, the partnership gives organizations a scalable way to align staffing with fluctuating demand, directly impacting cost...
Trusaic Expands Presence in European Market with Ireland Hires
Trusaic announced the launch of a dedicated European advisory team in Ireland to help companies comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which takes effect on June 7, 2026. The move includes hiring former Aon adviser Aisling Quirke and expanding partnerships, such...
Hire by What You Build, Not Your Resume
I love this. Most companies are not bold about the types of people they want to hire. You need to repel as much as you attract. Filtering is important. Building is the most important skill of the AI era. When...
Bridge Device Enables Live AI Phone Captions for Deaf Workers
Mezmo Technologies unveiled Bridge, a plug‑and‑play device that adds AI‑driven, real‑time captioning to standard desk phones and computers. The box streams captions to an iPhone or iPad and can route audio to Bluetooth hearing aids while preserving full call controls....
Using AI-Powered Recruitment Platforms Can Compound Your Liability for Discrimination
AI‑driven recruitment platforms are increasingly screening out disabled applicants, as illustrated by a software engineer with multiple sclerosis who was automatically rejected after requesting accommodation. Ontario’s new law, effective Jan. 1 2026, forces employers with 25+ staff to disclose AI use but...
Foyer, Nayya Bring Homeownership to Employee Benefits
Foyer and Nayya announced a partnership that embeds Foyer's 401(k)-style homeownership savings account into Nayya's AI‑driven employee benefits platform. The new benefit lets workers set down‑payment goals, access credit‑building tools and receive advisor support alongside health and retirement options. It...
Magnit Global Named Leader in Ardent Partners 2026 Report
Magnit Global has been named a Market Leader in Ardent Partners’ 2026 Digital Staffing and Direct Sourcing Technology Advisor report. The accolade recognizes Magnit’s integrated platform that unifies MSP, VMS, EOR and direct‑sourcing functions, reinforced by its AI companion Maggi....
Machine Learning Is Making Personality Tests 4x Faster
University of East London researchers have shown that machine learning can reproduce DISC personality classifications with 93% accuracy, while slashing the questionnaire from 40 to just 10 high‑information items. The streamlined test still delivers over 91% predictive power and can...
AI Boosts Recruiter Efficiency: Real-World Workflow Hacks
Brainfood Live On Air - Ep369 - Optimising Your Recruiter Workflow with AI - Real Examples https://t.co/9PGKK22Tex
The New Hiring Equation: Speed, Signal, and Safeguards
AI is transforming talent acquisition by automating screening, interview scheduling, and candidate outreach, dramatically accelerating hiring cycles. At the same time, the same technologies are lowering barriers for fraudulent applicants who can manipulate AI-driven assessments and falsify credentials. Recruiters now...
Scale Without Losing Humanity: Automate Admin, Prioritize People
Scaling doesn't mean "corporate coldness." Factorial automates admin so you keep your people first. Stay human as you grow. 🤝 #HRTech #Factorial #CompanyCulture #HR #PeopleFirst Schedule a meeting with me: https://info.quaintbusiness. https://t.co/wosnC9rWCT
Awardco Recognized as a Leader Across Spring 2026 G2 Reports
Awardco has been named a leader in G2’s Spring 2026 reports, securing 23 awards across Employee Engagement, Recognition, Rewards, and Lifestyle Spending Accounts. The platform achieved Leader placements in Enterprise, Mid‑Market, and Small Business segments, plus Momentum and Regional Leader honors....
Vensure Secures $450 Million to Accelerate M&A and AI‑Driven HR Solutions
Vensure Employer Solutions announced a $450 million senior secured financing led by Stone Point Capital Markets. The capital will fund a wave of acquisitions and expand the company's AI‑powered payroll, benefits and compliance tools, cementing Vensure’s position as a fast‑growing private...
Teams Say They Are Being Pushed to Do More with Less as AI Increases Their Workload
Culture Amp’s research shows 77% of employees say AI tools increase their workload, even as 96% of C‑suite leaders expect AI to boost output. Engagement metrics are sliding, with U.S. employee engagement falling to 31% by 2024. Companies that combine...
Help Small Business Clients Integrate HR with Payroll
More than half of U.S. small businesses outsource payroll, yet only 14% have fully integrated HR, payroll, and time‑management systems. Separate processes create data silos, compliance gaps, and unclear ownership, costing time and increasing risk. Implementing a unified HRIS‑payroll‑bookkeeping solution—often...
How to Improve Hiring Speed & Efficiency in Oracle HCM with RChilli
Organizations using Oracle HCM Recruiting Cloud often struggle with manual resume handling, inconsistent data, and fragmented sourcing, which slow hiring. RChilli offers an AI‑driven resume parsing solution that automatically extracts candidate information and feeds it into Oracle Recruiting. The integration...
Microsoft Overhauls HR Leadership, Prioritizes AI, Skills and Diversity
Microsoft announced a sweeping HR reorganization that installs Leslie Lawson Sims as VP of People & Culture, sees Chief Diversity Officer Lindsay‑Rae McIntyre exit, and creates a workforce‑acceleration unit. The changes aim to embed AI, rapid skill development and inclusive...
Paychex Q3 Beats Expectations, Highlights AI‑Driven HR Growth
Paychex posted $1.8 billion in Q3 revenue, a 20% jump driven by Paycor integration and AI‑enabled services. The earnings beat and new $1 billion share‑repurchase authorization signal confidence in its expanding HR platform. Analysts see the results as a bellwether for the...
List of Employee Central & Employee Central Payroll Guide Updates for the 1H 2026 Release
SAP SuccessFactors announced a series of updates to the Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll user assistance guides for the first half of 2026. The revisions focus on streamlined navigation, clearer terminology, and expanded coverage of new compliance features introduced...
Decusoft Advances the AI-Powered Future of Compensation Management with Compose Insights and Predictive Compensation
Decusoft introduced two AI‑driven features—Compose Insights and Predictive Compensation—within its Compose platform, moving compensation management from reactive administration to proactive strategy. Compose Insights leverages generative conversational AI, allowing HR and finance leaders to ask plain‑language questions and receive instant, data‑driven...
Compliance Complexity Is Outpacing HR Systems, Report Finds
A new Mitratech report reveals that compliance complexity is outpacing the capabilities of most HR systems. Seventy‑five percent of HR leaders say their compliance requirements have shifted in the past year, with 54 percent noting an increase in obligations. More...
Compliance Complexity Is Outpacing HR Systems, Report Finds
HR leaders are confronting a dual compliance crisis as regulatory demands, AI‑driven obligations, and shifting employee expectations surge. At the same time, many organizations rely on fragmented HR platforms, broken workflows, and unclear ownership, creating a "compliance infrastructure gap." The...
Logile’s Connected Workforce Platform Wins 2026 AI Excellence Award
Logile, Inc. won the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award for its Connected Workforce Platform in the Automated Planning and Scheduling category. The platform integrates labor planning, inventory, and fresh‑production forecasting into a single, demand‑driven plan for retailers. Deployments such as...
WEX Introduces Specialized HRA
WEX Inc. launched a specialized Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help employers manage the soaring costs of GLP‑1 medications, which are now used by an estimated 34 million Americans for weight management. The solution lets companies allocate a fixed contribution for...
New ABAP Program No Analyze Payroll Performance
SAP has introduced a new ABAP utility aimed at customers running payroll with the RPCALC0/H**CALC0 programs on ECC, ECP, or S/4HANA systems. The tool operates in the background to address long‑standing performance bottlenecks that can delay payroll runs. Early tests...
10 Lessons on AI Transformation—And Leadership—From Top HR Leaders
Charter’s Transform conference in Las Vegas gathered 4,000 HR and tech leaders to dissect AI’s rapid infiltration of the workplace. Speakers highlighted that AI adoption is a team sport, requiring shared experimentation and clear focus on high‑impact domains. They urged...
ServiceNow Cuts Sales Onboarding to Six Weeks with AI Coach as Managers Vanish
ServiceNow has deployed an AI‑driven sales simulator to roughly 90% of its 8,000 sellers, cutting onboarding time from three months to six weeks. The move mirrors a wider industry trend of replacing traditional middle‑manager coaching with scalable AI simulations, reshaping...
ResNav Added to Paycor Marketplace to Deliver Secure Historical Payroll & HR Data, and Document Archiving
ResNav Solutions has joined Paycor’s marketplace, introducing its History Link service to Paycor’s extensive HCM customer base. History Link is a secure, FLSA‑aligned archive that pulls historical payroll and HR records from more than 200 legacy systems. The offering gives...
JPMorgan Accelerates AI Use in Software Engineering, Echoing Industry Trend
JPMorgan announced an internal initiative to embed AI across its software engineering workforce, setting new performance expectations for developers. While the bank disclosed few specifics, the move aligns with a wave of AI adoption at firms like Paychex, Jabil and...
How Gamified Hiring Cut Unilever's Time-to-Hire by 90%
Unilever teamed up with Pymetrics and HireVue to replace traditional CV screening with 12 neuroscience‑based games and AI‑scored video interviews. The revamped workflow slashed the hiring cycle from four months to four weeks, a 90% reduction in time‑to‑hire. In the...
Aspect Software and Five9 Formalize Partnership to Expand Intelligent, Workforce-Optimized CX Solutions
Aspect Software and Five9 have formalized a partnership that links Five9’s cloud contact‑center platform with Aspect’s workforce management suite. The integration streams real‑time agent states and historical interaction data into Aspect Intelligence, sharpening demand forecasts and enabling automated intraday staffing...
The L&D Content Factory: Generative AI for Training at Scale
Generative AI platforms can now produce complete corporate training courses in minutes, replacing weeks‑long instructional design cycles. The software automatically creates syllabi, quizzes, presenter scripts, visual assets and even multilingual dubbing, letting L&D teams scale content without expanding staff. It...
Why Pay Stub Accuracy Should Be an HR Priority, Not an Afterthought
Pay stub accuracy, often overlooked, directly influences employee trust, satisfaction, and turnover. A 2023 American Payroll Association survey shows nearly half of workers would start job hunting after just two payroll errors. Errors such as incorrect tax withholdings, missed deductions,...