O.C. Tanner Recognized Among G2’s Top Software Companies for 2026
O.C. Tanner has been named one of G2’s Top Software Companies for 2026, earning a No. 16 ranking in the Best HR Software category. The company also appears on G2’s Best Enterprise Software and Best Software Companies lists, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and market presence. The accolade highlights the performance of its Culture Cloud platform, which supports tens of millions of employees worldwide. Executives say the recognition validates the firm’s focus on meaningful employee appreciation and culture building.
HR Acuity Joins the Workday Innovation Partner Program
HR Acuity has joined the Workday Innovation Partner Program, integrating its employee relations case management platform with Workday Help. The bi‑directional sync links routine HR inquiries to complex investigations, delivering unified visibility and compliance across both systems. This partnership expands...
The Pensions Brief: March 2026
Trustees must implement a data‑protection complaints process by 19 June 2026 under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, with ICO guidance covering design, default and subject‑access requests. The Pension Dashboards Programme issued FAQs clarifying reporting standards and PASA released Q&A on...
Group Benefits Enters Decisive Phase
Group benefits platforms are entering a decisive phase as consolidation creates complex, hybrid "frankenstacks" that increase rigidity. The industry’s rapid shift toward flexible benefit design, digital enrollment, and AI‑driven services demands architectures that can be reconfigured quickly. Mergers often prioritize...
Eight Forces Shaping Staffing in 2026: AI, Trust and the Future of Frontline Work
The staffing landscape in 2026 is being reshaped by eight inter‑linked forces, from a 16% YoY drop in UK vacancies to heightened competition for the remaining roles. Artificial intelligence has moved from experimental pilots to core infrastructure, yet many firms...
Court Rules Inova Not Joint Employer of Nurses Fired over Vaccine Refusal
A Fourth Circuit appeals court ruled that Inova Health Care Services is not a joint employer of two nurse anesthetists who were terminated after refusing a COVID‑19 vaccine. The nurses, employed by NAPA’s subsidiary, argued Inova’s oversight made it a...
Overeducated, Underutilized: Why Credential-Based Hiring Is Failing Canadian Employers
Canadian employers have long used university degrees as a quick filter for candidates, but this practice is increasingly misaligned with the available talent pool. Lightcast’s “Fault Lines” report reveals that 66 % of job postings worldwide require a degree while only...
Missed ERISA Deadline Strips Disability Insurer of over $233,000
A federal appeals court ruled that Reliance Standard Life missed the ERISA‑mandated 45‑day deadline to decide a long‑term disability appeal, forcing the insurer to forfeit deference and pay $210,769.49 in past‑due benefits plus $22,544.95 in interest, totaling over $233,000. The...
SAP Integrates SmartRecruiters with SuccessFactors
SAP has integrated the SmartRecruiters hiring platform, acquired last September, into its SuccessFactors HCM suite, creating a unified talent architecture. The integration provides end‑to‑end hiring with embedded AI, bidirectional data flow, single sign‑on, and combined AI assistants Joule and Winston....
What Builders Need to Know About E-Verify in 2026
Builders face a new compliance landscape as E-Verify becomes a prerequisite for most federal construction contracts in 2026. While the system can streamline hiring by confirming employee eligibility, it also exposes firms to government scrutiny of their workforce data. Errors...
NYC's Expanded Leave Law Goes Into Effect
Mayor Brad Lander’s administration has enacted an expansion of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, raising the mandatory paid leave entitlement to 80 hours per year. The rule, effective immediately, applies to private employers with five or...
This Former CHRO Helps Benefit Leaders Work Successfully with the C-Suite
Cynthia Burks, former Genentech CHRO turned executive coach and board chair, champions data‑driven benefits that move beyond one‑size‑fits‑all programs. She argues HR must sit at the C‑suite table, translating employee value into business language to boost engagement and talent retention....
Why Pay-for-Performance Programs Don’t Always Work
A new McLean & Co. study finds that while 69% of HR leaders view total compensation as critical, only a quarter feel truly effective at designing pay‑for‑performance programs. Employees who are satisfied with their overall pay are 1.8 times more...
Government Launches Gender Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans
The UK government has launched voluntary equality action plans requiring firms with 250 or more staff to detail how they will close gender pay gaps and support menopausal employees, with a dedicated portal for publication. From spring 2027 the measures...
ADP’s Strategic Partnership with Pine Services Group Expands HCM Solutions
ADP has entered a strategic partnership with Pine Services Group to embed its AI‑enabled human capital management (HCM) suite within ERP and value‑added reseller ecosystems, initially targeting construction and other project‑driven sectors. Pine will act as a distribution and enablement...
How Personalised, AI-Driven Benefits Support Employees
Employees in 2026 face rising living costs and expect more than salary. A BHN survey shows 63% of UK workers, especially 66% of Gen Z, want personalized benefit options. AI can analyze engagement data to match individual needs, turning generic...
New Figures Reveal 7 Million Started a New Job in 2025
HM Revenue and Customs reported that more than 7 million people began new employment in 2025, a rise of 300,000 over the prior year. The data coincides with National Careers Week, during which HMRC is urging job‑seekers to download its mobile...
Is Your LMS Losing to Slack? Plus, News From ServiceNow and More
A new Go1 report, co‑authored with analyst Lori Niles‑Hofmann, reveals that many employees are sidestepping corporate learning management systems (LMS) in favor of informal tools like Slack. Survey data from 700 employees and 300 managers shows a significant portion of...
The New Coaching Stack: A 3-Tier Model for AI and Human Coaching
Traditional one‑on‑one coaching drives manager performance but is expensive and limited in reach. Vendors propose an AI‑augmented coaching stack that layers self‑service AI tools, AI‑supported human sessions, and pure human coaching. This three‑tier model promises scalable, personalized development while preserving...
Redesigning the Candidate Experience for Real Engagement
The article argues that traditional hiring funnels are riddled with friction, causing top talent to drop out before offers are made. It advocates replacing manual, opaque processes with smart automation that delivers real‑time updates and personalized communication. By leveraging data...
Claude Outage Highlights HR’s Growing AI Risks
Anthropic’s Claude overtook ChatGPT as the most‑downloaded free AI app in the United States over the weekend. The sudden surge in user demand forced the service offline for several hours on both Monday and Tuesday. The outage highlighted how quickly...
AI Replaces Human Colleagues, Redefining Workplace Dynamics
The glorious evolution of the modern workplace: Fewer friends. More apps. Unlimited emotional support from AI. We reduced human friction. We scaled digital efficiency. Now your most supportive colleague runs on servers. We built AI to augment humans. Instead, we may be redesigning work around...
Four Decision Gates Before Renewing Your LMS
NEW: Do you use an #LMS for #training? Eventually, you'll face contract renewal. But what should you do before you re-up? Take a beat. Here's my renewal advice as a longtime consultant: "Should You Renew Your LMS? Navigating 4 Decision Gates"➡️https://t.co/DQ4MXQo5oG #B2B #ATD...
Big Interview | Director of TA, Morningstar: AI Increases Our Efficiency & Quality - but Humans Always Own the Judgment
Morningstar’s Director of Talent Acquisition, Joe Shahmoradian, explains how AI tools have transformed the firm’s recruiting workflow. AI sourcing agents and a custom GPT assistant called AMIRA handle market‑intelligence and administrative tasks, cutting recruiter admin by 75% and speeding screening...
Three Tectonic Forces Reshaping Organizations by 2026
The State of #Organizations 2026: Three tectonic forces that are reshaping organizations @McKinsey https://t.co/nmj7SFLZLE #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
AI Adoption in HR: Tough Decision, Potentially Costly
A Hard (and Maybe Costly) Call on #AI @Korn_Ferry https://t.co/s2Fp60Yllu #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Modulr Partners with HiBob to Streamline Payroll Payments
Payments automation platform Modulr has partnered with HR tech provider HiBob to embed its payment engine directly into HiBob’s payroll module. The integration lets customers initiate salary and tax payments without leaving the HR system, eliminating file exports and multiple...
Why Virtual Offices Are Becoming a Strategic HR Tool for UK Businesses in 2026
Virtual offices have shifted from a cost‑saving option to a strategic HR tool for UK firms in 2026, enabling hybrid work, talent expansion, and operational agility. By offering a professional city address, mail handling and on‑demand meeting rooms, they preserve...
Rankings | Rethinking HR Technology Decisions in Europe: Lessons From the Latest Fosway 9-Grid
The latest Fosway 9‑Grid report confirms Workday’s tenth straight year as a Strategic Leader, underscoring its dominance in Europe’s HR‑tech market. The analysis highlights five trends reshaping the region: platform consolidation, heightened employee‑experience demands, AI‑driven work redesign, a pivot to...
AI Recruiter Screens: What We Learned and Why We'll Keep Going
Zapier’s Talent Acquisition team piloted AI‑driven recruiter screens with Ezra AI Labs, processing roughly 250 interviews. The experiment cut screen time by 66%, from eight days to 2.75 days, and freed about 84 recruiter hours, equating to 5‑6 extra weekly...
22% of Hong Kong Workers Use GenAI Daily, Compared to APAC Average of 29%
PwC’s 2025 Hong Kong Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey reveals that 61% of local employees are using AI at work, with 22% engaging with generative AI daily—below the 29% Asia‑Pacific average. The majority report productivity gains (77%) and higher work...
Half My Recruiting Tasks Still Need Human Touch
I just mapped my role (Recruiter) through JamLab_X's Human-AI Task Map — scored against where AI will be in 18 months. 50% of my tasks require me. Which of your tasks are uniquely yours? https://t.co/9emmwjKkhy
Cinareo Teams Up with Aspect to Boost Contact Center Performance
Cinareo has partnered with workforce‑management specialist Aspect to fuse scenario‑driven capacity planning with real‑time scheduling. The joint solution lets contact centers replace spreadsheet‑based forecasts with structured, what‑if modeling that aligns staffing, budgets, and service goals. Aspect’s AI‑powered platform will execute...
Denmark’s Bill to Implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive Sent for Public Consultation
Denmark’s Ministry of Employment has issued a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, opening a public consultation until 27 March 2026. The law will take effect on 1 January 2027, a year after the EU deadline, giving larger firms a delayed...
Adopt Skill‑focused Hiring to Boost AI Talent Diversity
Still writing job descriptions the old way? Shift to skill- and outcome-based hiring so your AI initiatives attract stronger, more diverse talent rather than narrowing your pipeline. #AI #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/O0K0QkTUyt
Is Efficiency Actually Driving Engagement (or Quietly Killing It?)
The article argues that the drive for efficiency—through AI and automation—has not translated into higher employee engagement. Gallup data shows engagement at a decade low of 31%, while boredom rises. Leaders are prioritizing speed over autonomy, purpose, and connection, creating...
New OPM Database Is First Step for Federal HR Modernization
The Office of Personnel Management unveiled the Federal Workforce Data (FWD) platform, superseding the two‑decade‑old FedScope system. FWD delivers monthly refreshed data and interactive tables that illuminate federal employee demographics and agency staffing trends. OPM Director Scott Kupor highlighted the platform’s...
Salario Launches Free Payroll Solution to Help Nigerian SMEs Improve Tax Compliance
Salario, a Nigerian payroll‑technology startup, has introduced a free payroll solution aimed at small and medium‑sized enterprises. The platform automates salary calculations, statutory deductions, and compliance reporting, addressing the widespread reliance on manual spreadsheets. By aligning with Nigeria’s tightening PAYE,...
SHIFT HR Compliance Training Launches Giving and Receiving Feedback Microlearning Course
SHIFT HR Compliance Training introduced a new 10‑minute microlearning course, “Conversations that Count: Giving and Receiving Feedback,” aimed at equipping employees with practical feedback skills. Developed by employment attorneys and workplace training experts, the module uses realistic scenarios to build...
PBSA Europe & Africa Summit Returns to London: “Mind the Gap” Conference Set for 18–19 May 2026 at the Barbican...
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) will host the Europe & Africa Summit in London on 18–19 May 2026 at the Barbican Centre. Expanded to a two‑day format, the conference under the theme “Human Connections in a Digital World –...
ICims Unveils New Logo
iCIMS unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a new logo and vibrant purple visual system, to signal its evolution as a leader in AI‑powered talent acquisition. The company also rebranded its enterprise AI suite as iCIMS Coalesce AI, a unified...
Building Efficiency in the Epping, NH School District
In this episode, business administrator Christine Veda discusses how the Epping, NH School District transformed its operations by replacing manual, paper‑based processes with Tyler Technologies solutions. She highlights the shift toward automation in HR, finance, and onboarding, which improved accuracy,...
ZohoDay 2026 - How Newcross Healthcare Builds AI Apps on a Governed Platform - While Keeping AI Hype at Bay
At ZohoDay 2026, Newcross Healthcare showcased how it built a mission‑critical care‑management application on Zoho’s governed platform, unifying CRM, finance, workforce and analytics. By leveraging Zoho Creator, the team delivered a fully integrated solution in six months, cutting licensing costs...
The Five 2026 HR Tech Acquisitions that Put HR Buyers in a Strong Position
2026 has seen five major HR‑tech acquisitions—Payoneer‑Boundless, Remote‑Atlas, Phenom’s purchase of Be Applied and Included AI, Docebo‑365Talents, and Perceptyx‑Lyceum—signaling a shift toward AI‑centric, unified platforms. Buyers benefit from increased vendor competition and pricing pressure, while the deals aim to close gaps...
Google, Meta, Amazon: The Companies Making AI Use a Job Requirement
Major tech firms such as Google, Meta and Amazon are moving beyond encouraging AI experimentation to making it a formal job requirement. They now track employee AI tool adoption, embed usage metrics into performance reviews, and in some cases reject...
TestGorilla Launches New AI Readiness and AI Fluency Assessments to Help Companies Hire for the Skills That Matter Now
TestGorilla unveiled seven AI‑focused assessments built on its five‑pillar AI Fluency Framework, giving hiring teams a science‑backed way to gauge candidates' AI readiness. The launch follows data showing 70% of companies now embed AI in core functions and 71% of...
Opensity Solutions Bolsters Executive Leadership Team with Appointment of Chief Legal Officer Matthew Cates and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen...
Opensity Solutions announced two senior executive appointments: Matthew Cates as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, and Kathleen Pearson as Chief Human Resources Officer. Both bring extensive experience from leading legal and HR functions at major firms, positioning Opensity to...
YAROOMS Introduces Yarvis: Not an App. A Colleague.
YAROOMS has launched Yarvis, an AI‑powered workplace assistant that lives inside Microsoft Teams and email, turning natural‑language requests into coordinated actions such as desk and room booking, visitor management, and facility tickets. The tool aims to cut through the average...
Recruitment Budget ROI: Turning Hiring Spend Into Business Impact
The article reframes recruitment budgeting as a strategic investment rather than a line‑item expense. It argues that every key business outcome—revenue growth, innovation, customer experience, and employee retention—originates from hiring decisions and the support those hires receive. Instead of asking...
AI Workloads Reshape the Future of HR Operations
The future of AI workloads (and more) @McKinsey https://t.co/6GX9k6FbRS #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator