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Employers are feeling heightened pressure from medical inflation, specialty‑drug spend and regulatory complexity, prompting a shift toward cost control as the top benefits priority, according to MetLife’s 2026 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study. Controlling benefit costs has become the number‑one objective for the first time since 2022, reflecting its direct impact on profitability and talent attraction. Benefit leaders are therefore seeking data‑driven strategies that address cost drivers at their source rather than simply raising employee contributions. Dependent verification auditing emerges as a concrete, measurable solution.
NoPlex, dubbed the “chaos management app,” is built to help employees with ADHD and anxiety organize daily tasks and reduce stress. The app offers a free consumer version and a paid, enterprise‑grade tier that employers can purchase per seat. By...
Insperity and Workday have launched Insperity HRScale, a unified HR services and technology platform aimed at small and midsized businesses (SMBs). The solution blends Insperity’s professional employer organization model with Workday’s Human Capital Management suite, delivering payroll, benefits, compliance, and...
South Africa’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service endorsed Treasury’s allocation to modernise the government payroll system and launch a national e‑government procurement platform. The move follows a ghost‑worker audit that has flagged 4,323 high‑risk cases of fraudulent payroll entries...
Hudson Talent Solutions announced the appointment of Wayne Mealey as Managing Director for North America, a move designed to accelerate the firm’s growth of its agentic AI‑driven talent solutions. Mealey arrives with more than 25 years of talent acquisition experience,...
On January 23, 2026 China’s State Taxation Administration rolled out an update to the Golden Tax III Individual Income Tax Withholding System. The revision optimizes calculation rules, most notably the method for computing cumulative standard deductions on comprehensive income. Although the agency has...
Philips’ International Mobility Partner for APAC, Justin Kwok, emphasizes that global mobility must evolve from a compliance‑focused function to a strategic business driver. Drawing on over 12 years of experience, Kwok highlights clarity, partnership and flexibility as the pillars enabling...
Truss, an AI‑driven hiring platform, announced the establishment of a legal entity in Armenia. The move aims to bolster its capacity to place senior‑level talent for U.S. companies across emerging markets, leveraging Armenia’s growing pool of technical professionals. By operating...
Payroll teams claim readiness for the UK’s Joint and Several Liability reforms, yet a Finity survey reveals significant gaps in data visibility and system capability. The new rules, effective April, give HMRC broader authority to hold multiple parties in labour...
Collective Health has unveiled Collective AI, an AI‑powered benefits assistant built with Google Cloud. The system answers member queries, supplies real‑time data to customer‑service reps, and offers employers plan‑design insights to streamline enrollment. Leveraging Google Cloud’s privacy‑by‑design infrastructure, the tool...
SAP and SmartRecruiters are hosting a live webinar on March 5 to showcase the SmartRecruiters for SAP SuccessFactors solution. The session will demonstrate how the integrated platform can elevate the hiring experience, speed up recruiting cycles, and tie each hire...
Insurers are confronting a widening gap between employee expectations and benefits delivery, as satisfaction with coverage fell to 61% in late 2025, down from 66% the year before. Younger workers demand fast, transparent digital interactions, while older staff prefer hands‑on,...
The article dismantles seven persistent myths surrounding applicant tracking systems, clarifying that AI supports rather than replaces human recruiters, and that ATS tools are valuable for organizations of any size. It explains that applications remain searchable, outreach can be personalized...
In a recent podcast, Usman "Oz" Khan, senior vice president of ADP Ventures, explained how the unit operates as both an incubation lab and a venture‑investment arm to surface emerging workplace technologies. ADP Ventures runs recurring ideation cycles that align...
Hurricane Helene devastated Appalachian Power’s mountainous service area, causing widespread circuit failures and road washouts. The utility relied heavily on pre‑established mutual‑aid agreements to bring in external crews and equipment. By implementing rigorous safety protocols, real‑time communication tools, and staged...
AI note‑taking tools are rapidly entering workplaces, with a 2025 survey showing one in five professionals regularly using them to draft meeting notes. These systems can transcribe, attribute speaker comments, generate summaries, and even suggest action items, promising higher engagement...
Learning and Development leaders discovered that scaling programs is far more complex than simply adding courses or users. They found that relevance, automation, and personalization outweigh sheer content volume, and that technology must be paired with clear processes and governance....
ServiceNow reports that it resolves 90% of its own employee IT requests autonomously, delivering solutions up to 99% faster than human agents. The company unveiled an Autonomous Workforce framework, the EmployeeWorks product, and a "role automation" architecture to extend this...
Capita has been named the preferred bidder for a £700 million civil service payroll contract covering more than 250,000 staff across DWP, MoJ, Home Office and DEFRA. The deal is part of the government’s “Synergy” programme, which aims to replace 286...
Almost a third of UK businesses experienced a remote‑working related cyber breach in the past year, with phishing responsible for 85% of incidents. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 shows larger firms are most affected, reporting breach rates of 67%...
Mark Cuban suggests treating hospitals like lean start‑ups, mirroring his Cost Plus Drugs model. He would enforce fixed, transparent margins, pay physicians above market rates, and strip away non‑essential infrastructure. Cuban also argues that AI‑driven contract automation could slash administrative...
WorkWhile announced Simon Khalaf as its new chief executive officer, while co‑founder Jarah Euston moves to president and COO. The AI‑native staffing platform now supports more than 1.2 million U.S. workers and has posted over 110% growth in the last nine...
HireClearedTalent.com launched a dedicated marketplace that links federal contractors, subcontractors and small businesses with more than one million pre‑vetted security‑cleared professionals. The platform combines AI‑driven role matching with a network of over 100 live recruiters experienced in DoD, DHS, DOE...
Employ Inc., a leading provider of people‑first hiring platforms such as JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite, announced the appointment of Patrick (PJ) Jean as its new Chief Technology Officer. Jean arrives with more than two decades of experience building AI‑native products and...
Leadership strategist Amy Summers released her new book “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career,” arguing that human‑focused mentorship is essential in an AI‑driven workplace. The book outlines a practical framework that embeds mentorship into...
Yanik Guillemette, chair of Accolad’s External Technology and Innovation Advisory Committee, unveiled an initiative to modernize employee recognition for Canada’s aerospace sector. The platform automates service‑milestone awards, safety and performance rewards, and provides instant digital distribution with full traceability. It...
A new Holafly Global eSIM & Travel Report reveals that 79% of companies now provide digital connectivity for employees traveling abroad. The shift reflects a broader move from traditional travel logistics to a digital‑first employee experience that includes 24/7 multilingual...
Obesity affects over a third of England's adults, driving demand for GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. Research by Howden Employee Benefits shows 26% of staff have used these medications and 41% now expect them in benefits packages....
Workday announced an AI‑native Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution hosted in Frankfurt, giving EU customers a local data residency option. The service leverages generative AI to draft, review, and negotiate contracts while automatically enforcing compliance rules. By storing all contract...
South Korea's AI Basic Act became effective on January 22, 2026, imposing governance, transparency, and risk‑management duties on AI business operators, including employers that develop or deploy AI influencing workplace decisions. The law reaches beyond Korean borders, requiring entities that meet revenue,...
The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that staffing agencies are not liable under BIPA Section 15(b) because they did not acquire or possess biometric data, only facilitated its collection. The court affirmed summary judgment for the agencies and denied discovery, emphasizing...
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond basic automation in payroll to handle timesheet verification, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring across jurisdictions. Vendors and experts say AI augments payroll professionals, freeing them to provide strategic insights on compensation costs and labor forecasting....
Asure Software reported Q3 2025 revenue of $36.3 million, a 24% year‑over‑year increase, driven by strong growth across payroll, benefits, recruiting and time‑and‑attendance solutions. Recurring revenue rose 11% to $31.8 million, while professional services and hardware revenue jumped to $4.4...
Chief medical information officers are reframing EHR and AI investments from pure operational upgrades to strategic tools for clinician recruitment, retention, and burnout mitigation. Leaders at Sentara Health report over 75% adoption of AI‑generated discharge summaries, citing significant time savings...
U.S. hospitals are pairing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with AI‑powered human capital management (HCM) platforms to tighten workforce planning as clinical services expand. Leaders at Johns Hopkins, Henry Ford and Rush describe multi‑year integrations that promise real‑time staffing visibility,...
Reverse mentorship is reshaping workplaces as Gen Z employees teach senior staff AI fundamentals. According to International Workplace Group research, 62% of Gen Z are actively upskilling older colleagues, and 72% report higher team productivity from these interactions. Directors echo the trend,...
A new HiBob HR & Finance Report finds benefit leaders are transitioning from operational stewards to strategic decision‑makers, yet 82% say they lack timely, unified HR‑finance data. The study reveals that 68% cannot make fair pay decisions without integrated data,...
As enterprises scale, HR departments need software that can handle growing employee data, complex contracts, and diverse work patterns. The article outlines four essential features—centralised data management, intelligent workflows, employee development tools, and self‑service portals—that enable large organisations to maintain...
Deel’s survey of 500 UK HR leaders shows AI‑generated applications are eroding trust in traditional hiring. Forty percent of employers have already extended probation periods, and 77 % say assessing authenticity before hire is harder. CVs and cover letters are now...
Elly launched an AI-native hiring platform and closed an $8 million funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating. The platform consolidates sourcing, interviewing, and applicant tracking into a single AI-driven system, automatically capturing interview insights...
Bullhorn’s 16th annual GRID report, based on a survey of nearly 2,300 recruitment professionals worldwide, finds that staffing firms that adopt artificial intelligence experience markedly stronger revenue growth and faster candidate placements. Top‑performing agencies are four times more likely to...
Regulators worldwide are tightening oversight of employee leave, and companies that stumble risk fines and reputational harm. A recent Pulpstream study shows only one‑fifth of organizations feel very confident in their leave‑management compliance, while roughly 70 % rate audit readiness at...
New research from Pulpstream reveals that only one‑fifth of organizations feel very confident in their leave‑management compliance, while roughly 70% rate audit readiness at three out of five or lower. HR leaders face rising leave volumes driven by expanding state...
London‑based Kinfolk announced a $7.2 million seed round led by AlbionVC, bringing its total capital to $8.5 million. The startup offers an AI‑native HR workforce‑operations platform that combines agentic AI, Slack/Teams integration, request management, lifecycle automation, and analytics. Kinfolk positions the solution...
CIPD’s 2026 Reward Survey reveals that 22% of UK employers offer employee benefits without any defined objectives, hampering their ability to gauge impact. While 77% link benefits to at least one goal—most often retention (44%) and engagement (37%)—only 31% connect...
UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) offers a structured, data‑driven approach to healthcare scheduling, tackling the sector’s chronic staffing volatility. By enabling early offers of open shifts through advanced scheduling, organizations can pre‑empt gaps, lower overtime, and align skill sets with patient...
South Africa’s 2026 budget earmarks R285.3 million to modernise the government payroll system and curb ghost‑worker fraud. An additional R98.9 million will fund a national e‑procurement platform under the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. The Treasury has identified 4,323 high‑risk employees...
Recruiters are increasingly treating hiring as a performance‑marketing channel, where visual appeal and brand perception dictate candidate interest. Traditional text‑only job ads are losing to platform‑driven, image‑rich campaigns, creating a visibility gap for top talent. Chatly’s AI image generator and...
The 2026 Slalom AI Research Report shows a paradox: 68 % of leaders feel they can keep pace with AI, yet 93 % cite underdeveloped skills and inadequate training as major barriers. Deploying AI tools alone isn’t delivering results; the capability gap...
Oracle Recruiting Cloud is integrating AI‑driven agents to streamline the hiring journey. The agents automate tasks such as interview scheduling, resume parsing, and real‑time candidate communication. By delivering faster, personalized interactions, the platform aims to improve candidate engagement and brand...
