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Grapevine, a corporate networking platform, secured $4.1 million from Kae Capital, Peak XV Partners, and upGrad founder Ronnie Screwvala to expand its AI‑driven job discovery service, TAL. TAL acts as a talent agent, scanning listings and recommending matches for users. The round also backs Grapevine’s interview‑practice app, Round1, enabling simultaneous scaling of both AI products. The funding positions Grapevine against established players like Blind and Glassdoor in the growing AI‑enabled recruitment market.
West Sussex County Council has pushed the Oracle Fusion HR and payroll rollout to October 2026, marking a five‑year delay and a cost explosion from the original £2.6 million estimate to roughly £41 million. The project, intended to replace an aging SAP system...
Papaya Global has launched a full‑stack Contractor Management Platform that unifies onboarding, contracts, invoicing, approvals, payments and reporting into a single finance‑grade system. The solution promises sub‑one‑day invoice‑to‑payment initiation, guaranteed payment landing dates, and flat global transaction fees with transparent...
JobLand AI announced the launch of a fully automated job‑search platform that continuously scans U.S. listings, tailors resumes to bypass applicant tracking systems, and submits applications around the clock. The service targets high‑pay, remote roles in tech sales, UX design,...
U.S. warehouses have doubled their workforce to 1.8 million but face a projected 6 million labor shortfall by 2032. Companies are turning to underutilized talent pools—people with disabilities, workers without prior warehouse experience, and flexible‑hour employees—to close the gap. Studies show disabled...
Deepfake Maker has launched a browser‑based, free unlimited video face‑swap service that lets users replace faces in MP4, MOV or GIF clips without watermarks or usage caps. The AI automatically detects facial landmarks, tracks movement and blends lighting to deliver...
At ITB Berlin, Paathz CEO Ayush Soota argued that hospitality’s perceived labour shortage is actually a visibility problem caused by fragmented recruitment systems. He explained that talent exists but is scattered across platforms, many frontline workers lack LinkedIn profiles, and...
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has introduced a WhatsApp chatbot that lets 13‑ to 21‑year‑olds apply for part‑time positions in a few taps and schedule interviews instantly. The digital platform streamlines the traditionally slow hiring process, allowing candidates to move from...
meQ, a cloud‑based AI workforce intelligence firm, announced Brad Swingruber as its new CEO. Swingruber brings experience from ADP, Xyleme and other HR tech leaders to steer meQ’s next‑generation platform that detects burnout and turnover signals. Backed by Bow River...
Inside Out, founded by Chris Martin, is extending its AI‑driven virtual‑assistant placement model to U.S. businesses after a decade of building remote teams in real‑estate, call‑center and receptionist services. The firm uses a proprietary AI system that evaluates candidates on more...
Simon Bocca, founder of payroll platform PayCaptain, says he abandoned overconfidence in favour of meticulous, forensic implementation after a costly parallel‑run error for Pizza Express. He stresses that the first critical hire must own onboarding and combine technical expertise with...
A DataCamp survey finds two‑thirds of leaders see data and AI skill gaps, yet fewer than half provide basic AI literacy training. Dayforce chief AI officer David Lloyd argues the real problem is a lack of deliberate AI fluency and...
Spotted Zebra unveiled its AI Interview Agent, an enterprise‑grade hiring tool that conducts live, adaptive two‑way interviews using validated Role Skills Profiles. The platform delivers transparent, evidence‑based scores with audit trails, operates 24/7 on any device, and meets ISO 42001 and...
Tech Mahindra’s European president says AI has moved beyond a mere enabler to become the core of enterprise strategy, demanding a shift in governance, decision‑making and organizational structure. He warns that firms must adopt an "organizational metabolism" mindset, letting go...
At the HR Vendors of the Year Awards 2025 in Malaysia, the Best Digital Learning Providers category highlighted leading employee‑development platforms. Think Codex captured Gold, SOCO earned Silver, and EQWIP took Bronze, each judged on technology, content quality and customization....
Employee data sovereignty is emerging as a movement that lets workers own a portable, verifiable digital record of their performance reviews, project outcomes, certifications, and endorsements. By storing these credentials in a personal, encrypted data lake—often powered by decentralized identity...
LinkedIn is testing an AI‑powered interview screening tool for Hiring Pro users. The feature lets recruiters invite up to 40 candidates to complete an AI‑generated audio or video interview, with questions and ideal answers tailored to the role. Candidates’ responses...
Phenom announced FedRAMP authorization, clearing the path to sell its AI‑driven talent platform to U.S. federal, state and local agencies. The company is positioning its new WorkOps suite and Hypercell operating model to address the $8 billion domestic public‑sector HR market,...
Fairview Health Services announced the selection of Workday’s cloud suite to replace legacy systems across human resources, finance, and supply chain. The move consolidates three core functions onto a single AI‑powered platform, promising real‑time analytics and automated workflows. Workday will...
Lever unveiled a suite of design enhancements aimed at streamlining the recruiting workflow. The updates include a modernized interface with higher contrast and cleaner navigation, a drag‑and‑drop job posting editor, smarter application‑question controls, and a refreshed Automations Hub with search...
Lever announced a suite of product upgrades aimed at streamlining the hiring workflow. The enhancements include AI‑driven candidate ranking, a real‑time analytics dashboard, integrated interview scheduling, and a revamped mobile app. Lever says these tools reduce manual effort and provide...
Adecco Group signed a multi‑year agreement with Salesforce for unlimited access to Agentforce 360 through 2027, enabling the company to scale agentic AI across its global operations. The partnership builds on a UK pilot that delivered 15 percent recruiter time savings and...
Oracle announced a $50 billion capital raise to fund AI infrastructure, positioning 2026 as the year it will operationalize artificial intelligence across its suite. The aggressive investment follows earlier promises at Oracle AI World and raises concerns that the company may...
In a recent HR Tech podcast, Usman “Oz” Khan of ADP Ventures explains how artificial intelligence is reshaping HR workflows, enhancing data‑driven decision‑making, and fostering employee trust. He highlights concrete use cases such as automated talent sourcing, predictive attrition modeling,...
Deploying AI without putting employees at the centre delivers only modest productivity gains. Pearson’s report estimates that an AI‑augmentation strategy combined with workforce upskilling could add $4.8‑$6.6 trillion to the U.S. economy by 2034 – roughly 15 % of current GDP. Experts...
Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping workplace collaboration, making remote interactions nearly as effective as in‑person meetings. A Byteiota survey shows 80% of employers have lost talent due to return‑to‑office (RTO) mandates, and 41% of workers would consider leaving if forced...
Gem announced that its AI recruiting platform has delivered a 10‑fold increase in AI revenue, a 7‑fold rise in AI customers, and an 18‑fold jump in monthly AI‑assisted hires over the past year. The suite now includes real‑time search, a...
Small and midsize firms are drowning in "tool sprawl" as HR, payroll and scheduling apps operate in isolation, creating data silos and costly manual reconciliation. The article argues that adding more software won’t solve the problem; instead, a single, integrated...
Digits, a San Francisco‑based Agentic General Ledger, announced expanded payroll connectivity to 18 additional providers, adding to its existing Gusto integration. The new connectors include major platforms such as ADP Run, Paychex Flex, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and UKG Pro, enabling direct, automated...
IEEE is scaling its virtual career fairs worldwide after a successful U.S. launch that attracted nearly 8,000 participants and showcased more than 500 AI, semiconductor, and power‑sector opportunities. The events, hosted on the vFairs platform, feature AI‑driven job matching, live...
Suburban Propane announced it will implement a cloud‑based human capital management (HCM) platform to replace its legacy HR systems. The new solution, provided by a leading HCM vendor, integrates payroll, talent acquisition, and analytics into a single SaaS suite. Deployment...
Burger King is piloting an AI assistant called "Patty" that runs through employee headsets in drive‑thru lanes. The system listens for hospitality cues, logs service patterns and supplies real‑time recipe, inventory and equipment guidance. It also flags low stock or...
Early January, SAP SuccessFactors Onboarding rolled out an update to its Form I‑9 workflow, tightening validation of document uploads during the Section 2 completion stage. The enhancement closes a previously identified gap where uploads could bypass checks, improving compliance for U.S....
Persona unveiled a Candidate Verification solution that embeds identity checks directly into hiring workflows through integrations with Ashby, Greenhouse and Workday. The service matches government‑issued IDs to live selfies and layers device, behavioral and network signals to detect deepfakes and...
TruScore has added three AI‑powered features—AI Feedback Insights, AI Executive Summaries, and AI Comment Summaries—to its 360‑degree feedback platform. The tools automatically analyze quantitative scores and open‑ended comments, delivering concise themes, strengths, blind‑spot alerts, and development priorities. Built on a...
DynaFile unveiled a new integration with Paylocity that automatically links employee data from the HRIS platform to its secure cloud‑based document management system. The connection routes onboarding forms, tax documents and other records directly into structured DynaFile folders, eliminating manual...
Othership, a workplace intelligence platform, announced a partnership with ScaleHR, a strategic advisory firm serving over 30,000 Canadian HR leaders. The collaboration will deliver Othership’s data‑driven workspace optimization solution to ScaleHR’s network, helping organizations redesign work policies, lower real‑estate expenses,...
Phenom, a leader in applied AI, unveiled its 2026 Human Resources Awards at the IAMPHENOM conference in Philadelphia. The awards recognized organizations that leveraged AI and automation to accelerate hiring, improve retention, and enhance employee experiences across sectors such as...
Findem, an AI‑powered hiring platform, is now listed in AWS Marketplace, allowing enterprises to purchase and deploy the solution directly through their existing AWS accounts. The integration streamlines procurement, consolidates licensing and billing, and lets software spend count toward cloud...
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain, has teamed up with TipHaus to provide same‑day digital tip payouts across its 30 locations. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access, allowing managers to verify shift data and release tips...
Generative AI now answers candidates’ first questions about a company, often before they view a careers page or read reviews. Over half of recent hires used AI tools during their job search, and AI draws its narratives from owned sites,...
RecruitmentOps, founded by Saeed “Si” Bor, launched a content platform for recruitment operations professionals. The platform targets the operational backbone of agencies—systems, reporting, data, and technology selection. It debuts with three formats: the “I Did It Again” podcast, “In The...
Hirevue announced the acquisition of Hireguide's agentic AI technology, aiming to embed conversational AI agents into its hiring platform. The first product rollout will be a voice‑based AI Interviewer that evaluates candidates earlier than traditional resume screening. By combining Hireguide's...
Red Rover launched Records, a new module in its K‑12 human capital management platform that centralizes employee data from hiring through termination. The solution integrates natively with Red Rover’s existing tools—Absence Management, Time Tracking, Hiring, and Professional Development—offering custom forms,...
Australian workers rarely use traditional Employee Assistance Programs, with only about 5% engagement. To address this gap, Melbourne founders Ash Horovitz and Dean Rotenberg launched the mental‑wellbeing app mynd, offering 24/7 micro‑sessions and personalized emotional check‑ins. Since its soft launch...
A Deloitte pulse check revealed that 56% of organisations view device‑provisioning delays as the leading productivity killer for new hires. Onboarding teams therefore need a reliable day‑one laptop solution. Onrec evaluated more than twenty vendors against four non‑negotiables and five...
Video recruiting is becoming a staple for talent acquisition, as short, mobile‑friendly clips capture candidate attention faster than text‑heavy job posts. Modern browsers and smartphone apps now let HR teams produce polished videos without costly equipment or specialist editors. The...
Blair Health, a virtual women’s‑health platform, is tackling a $15 billion annual cost gap where female employees spend 18% more out‑of‑pocket than men. By offering specialist‑level care for a flat $200 per employee per year, the startup claims it can redirect...
Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, secured $80 million in Series B funding led by DST Global, with participation from Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator and others. Since its Series A, the company has tripled annual recurring revenue and grown to 5,000 customers, claiming up to...
The latest Recruiting Community Podcast episode challenges common talent‑acquisition myths by examining how AI reshapes entry‑level hiring. It argues that AI isn’t eliminating junior roles but is changing screening methods and skill‑validation processes. The discussion highlights a growing misalignment between...
