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 partner, giving its portfolio of ERP service firms direct access to ADP’s payroll, time‑tracking, and compliance platforms. The collaboration promises tighter integration between job‑costing data and HCM functions, reducing custom integration effort and allowing ERP‑centric transformation programs to treat HCM as a built‑in component. With ADP’s 1.1 million‑client base and Pine’s decentralized holding model, the alliance reshapes partner dynamics across mid‑market ERP markets.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Understanding How to Retrieve only the Right Employee Records in Variable Pay
SAP SuccessFactors Variable Pay consultants often struggle to build precise eligibility rules that pull only the correct employee records. Inaccurate data can cause proration errors, especially for terminated, leave‑of‑absence, or rehired staff within the same fiscal year. To overcome these...
Employees Becoming More Open to AI in Pay Decisions
Employees are growing more comfortable with artificial‑intelligence tools influencing compensation, with 67% of job seekers more likely to accept offers from firms that use AI in pay decisions. The Resume Now poll shows 90% would accept AI‑driven compensation if clear expectations...
Skills-Based Organisations: What HR Needs From L&D in 2026
Business leaders face accelerating capability gaps as new technologies, regulations and restructurings demand faster reskilling. The CBI estimates nine in ten employees will need new skills by 2030, and 87% of firms already see gaps. A skills‑based organisation replaces static...
From Co-Pilots to Superagents: HR’s 2026 Shift
HR is expanding 60% faster than the broader workforce, now encompassing over 250 job titles and nearly a hundred capabilities. The proliferation of AI tools has shifted HR from isolated “co‑pilot” agents to integrated “superagents” that automate entire workflows, a...
Marsh Unveils Health Benefit Price Transparency Tool
Marsh McLennan Agency launched Network Navigator, a health‑benefit pricing tool that translates Transparency in Coverage data into actuarially‑certified, provider‑level insights for employers. The platform lets users benchmark network costs by provider, location, service type or specialty amid federal proposals to expand price‑transparency...
ADP Marketplace Adds AI Agents From Partners
ADP has opened a new AI Agents destination within its Marketplace, the world’s largest digital HR storefront, allowing clients to discover and deploy partner‑built agents that integrate directly with ADP’s payroll and talent systems. The agents can orchestrate multi‑step workflows,...
New Data May Change What We Know About Staffing, Stability, and Capacity on Capitol Hill
Hill Climbers, founded by former House staffer Omar Awan, consolidates decades of congressional staff salary and role data into a single, searchable platform. The tool introduces the Hill Climbers Index, which rates offices on capacity, stability, and structure, offering benchmarks...
Should You Be Using AI for Performance Reviews?
AI tools are rapidly moving from recruitment to real‑time performance management, with at least 70 % of knowledge‑economy workers already using AI at work. Traditional annual reviews are criticized for subjectivity and inconsistency, prompting organizations to adopt algorithms that analyze workflows,...
Deputy Launches U.S. Payroll with Paycor
Deputy announced the U.S. launch of Deputy Payroll, powered by Paycor, merging its time‑tracking and compliance tools with Paycor’s payroll engine. The partnership gives Deputy instant access to Paycor’s extensive network of small‑ and mid‑size employers, accelerating customer acquisition. Pilot...
Remote PR Jobs: Building a Niche Job Board with Authenticity and Trust
Andrea Holland leveraged two decades of PR experience to launch Remote PR Jobs, a niche job board focused on public‑relations and communications roles. The platform grew organically, emphasizing authenticity, trust, and a bootstrapped marketing strategy rather than heavy ad spend. By targeting...
The TPA’s Role in Avoiding Unnecessary ERISA Litigation
Third‑party administrators (TPAs) must ensure that a self‑funded health plan’s formal document and its Summary Plan Description (SPD) are perfectly aligned. Gaps or missing clauses—especially around subrogation—can expose both the TPA and plan sponsor to ERISA class‑action lawsuits costing tens...
How to Evaluate HR Tech Vendors for Cybersecurity
HR data appears in four out of five cyber breaches, highlighting the sector’s vulnerability. As HR platforms become central to employee information ecosystems, vendor security directly impacts corporate risk. A structured evaluation—starting with data‑flow mapping, compliance verification, and baseline controls—helps...
Why Claims Data Underestimates Mental Health Risk
Employers often rely on isolated claims or EAP call counts, which dramatically understate the true scale of behavioral health issues in the workforce. By aggregating medical, pharmacy, and EAP data—and even website analytics—companies can capture both prevalence and cost, revealing...
Why Security Teams Can No Longer Ignore Recruitment Fraud
Recruitment fraud is emerging as a critical enterprise security threat, driven by AI‑powered social engineering that can convincingly impersonate recruiters and hiring workflows. Labor market volatility, highlighted by 1.17 million U.S. job cuts in 2025, has amplified the urgency and exposure...
Vocalbeats.AI Announces Scholarship with National University of Singapore to Accelerate AI-Native Talent Development
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore‑based AI audio firm, launched the Vocalbeats.AI Scholarship at the National University of Singapore for students in the School of Computing and the College of Design and Engineering starting in 2026. Recipients will receive priority access to internships,...
NJIT to Launch Expanded AI and Cybersecurity Workforce Training in Partnership with Verizon
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced an expanded workforce development program in partnership with Verizon, launching in early April. The grant‑backed initiative offers no‑cost training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and core IT skills to eligible New Jersey residents. Participants...
How L&D Leaders Can Build AI Literacy to Stay Competitive in the Future of Work
Learning and Development leaders must acquire AI literacy to remain competitive as artificial intelligence reshapes how work is performed. Over half of L&D professionals already view AI as a strategic advantage, but the goal is to enhance learning effectiveness, not...
POV: Should Companies Track Employee Productivity Metrics, or Does Surveillance Erode Trust?
The shift to remote and hybrid work has turned employee productivity tracking into a high‑tech practice, ranging from keystroke logging to AI‑driven analytics. Leaders argue that transparent, outcome‑focused metrics can enhance accountability, while critics warn that covert surveillance erodes morale...
Unleashing the Next Era of Skills-Driven Leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s 2026 budget earmarks HK$222 million for re‑employment schemes and transforms the Employees Retraining Board into Upskill Hong Kong, pushing HR from administrative to strategic. The CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026, organized by HRM Asia, will translate these policies into...
Tech Toolbox: NotebookLM
Forma LMS is a free, open‑source learning management system designed for organizations seeking cost‑effective training solutions. It allows administrators to create custom e‑learning environments, upload courses, and track learner progress with detailed reporting. The platform supports SCORM content, integrates with...
Employer of Record in Indonesia: 2026 Hiring Guide
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Indonesia lets foreign firms hire local staff without forming a legal entity, handling payroll, tax, social security, work permits and termination compliance in 1–3 weeks. Providers such as Multiplier, AYP Group, PT Mitra Langgeng...
7 Best AI Recruiting Tools for Small Businesses in 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping talent acquisition for small businesses, offering a suite of recruiting platforms that automate job description creation, candidate sourcing, resume screening, and interview scheduling. In 2026, seven tools—Workable, HiredAI, Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, HiveMind AI, JazzHR, and...
Extending ERP to the Frontline: Why AI-Powered HR Kiosks Are Becoming a Critical Enterprise Layer
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human capital management (HCM) platforms now handle payroll, compliance, and analytics, yet frontline workers remain disconnected from these systems. AI‑powered self‑service HR kiosks embed intelligence at the point of interaction, enabling real‑time attendance validation, policy...
Driver Recruiters Turn to Agentic AI to Streamline Hiring
Driver recruiters are adopting agentic AI to streamline candidate engagement. Tyson Foods recently deployed AI agents that handle initial outreach, pre‑qualify drivers, and schedule calls, allowing its six recruiters to efficiently support a 2,800‑truck fleet. Industry leaders at the 2026...