Today's Human Resources Pulse
Greenhouse completes acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, adding voice‑AI interviewing
Greenhouse announced the completion of its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, a voice‑AI interviewing platform. The technology enables on‑demand, role‑specific conversations that are scored against a uniform rubric, delivering transcripts and explainable evaluations. The deal expands Greenhouse’s structured hiring methodology to the earliest stage of the recruiting funnel.
Northern Ireland Introduces Paid Miscarriage Leave as Workplace Rights Expand
Northern Ireland became the first UK region to enact statutory paid miscarriage leave, granting eligible employees up to two weeks of paid time off from day one of employment. The leave is paid at the statutory rate of £194 per week (approximately $246) or 90% of average earnings, and no medical evidence is required. Around 9,000 workers in Northern Ireland experience miscarriage each year, and the policy is expected to cost the executive about £3.5 million annually (roughly $4.4 million). The reform sets a new benchmark while the rest of the UK still lacks comparable rights.
AI Jobs Warning May Be Overstated as Google UK Chief Points to Role of Skills
Google UK managing director Kate Alessi argues that AI will mostly transform jobs rather than cause mass layoffs, echoing historical patterns where technology creates new roles. She emphasizes that the real risk lies in workers' skill gaps, noting that while...
BLOG: Why Don’t You Take on an Apprentice?
The UK government has introduced a one‑off grant of £3,000 (about $3,750) for businesses that hire a young apprentice, aiming to address the roughly one‑million‑strong NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) cohort aged 18‑24. However, rising minimum‑wage obligations,...
145 Jobs Cut at GoPro; Millions Set Aside for Severance
GoPro announced a restructuring that will eliminate 145 positions, representing 23% of its 631‑employee global workforce. The layoffs, slated to begin in Q2 2026 and finish by year‑end, will cost between $11.5 million and $15 million for severance and healthcare benefits. The...
Why Strong Candidates Get Rejected Before Interview
Experienced recruiters often discard strong candidates before an interview because their résumés fail to demonstrate a clear fit for the specific role. Even polished, achievement‑heavy CVs can create doubt when the narrative doesn’t align with the job’s direction. Recruiters need...
Case-in-Point: The Nepo Hire
Heritage Textiles, a 3,000‑employee, Rs 800 crore (~$96 M) family‑owned apparel firm, is testing its merit‑based transformation as CEO Arvind Kapoor asks HR to evaluate his 24‑year‑old daughter Kavya for a strategy trainee role. HR’s interview feedback is tepid, exposing the tension between...
AXA Finds Family Support Key to Expat Assignment Success
AXA Global Healthcare surveyed 689 HR leaders and 641 expatriates across ten markets, identifying family wellbeing, cultural adaptation and social isolation as the three strongest predictors of early assignment termination. The average cost of an international assignment has risen more...
Should You Fire Someone You Wouldn’t Hire Now, Coworker Wanted to Step Back and Then Changed His Mind, and More
The article offers practical advice for managers facing five common workplace dilemmas. It recommends using the “Would you hire them today?” and a “replace‑button” thought experiment to assess low‑performing staff, while stressing that the answer isn’t an automatic termination trigger....
Gibson Dunn Discusses Delaware Supreme Court’s Revival of Nationwide Noncompete
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Chancery Court ruling that dismissed an 18‑month, nationwide noncompete in Payscale Inc. v. Norman. The high court held that well‑pleaded allegations linking the covenant’s scope and duration to legitimate business interests can survive a...
Help Define the Most Desirable Fashion and Beauty Companies of 2026
The Business of Fashion (BoF) has launched its annual 2026 survey to pinpoint the most desirable fashion and beauty employers, emphasizing AI’s influence on daily work and evolving compensation standards. The brief, 5‑6‑minute questionnaire invites over 1,000 global professionals to...
Chargebee Elevates Madhumita Mani to Director-People Success
Madhumita Mani has been promoted to director‑people success at Chargebee after more than six years with the AI‑focused billing platform. She joined in 2019 as senior people success manager‑projects and operations, advanced to senior manager‑people success business partner two years...
This Startup Is Building Access to Global Work From Africa
Totlesoft, an AI‑powered platform launched in 2024, aims to give African talent unified access to global remote work, affiliate sales and research gigs. The service bundles job micro‑tasks, a marketplace with an affiliate engine, and a survey research tool into...
Early-Career Roles Face Higher Expectations Amid AI Adoption
Chief Human Resources Officers say AI is reshaping entry‑level positions, not cutting them. A new SAP‑Wakefield study finds 88% of CHROs believe AI accelerates early‑career talent to become role‑ready faster by automating repetitive tasks. The shift pushes new hires into...
HerSTORY: Richa Dubey, CPO, Nayara Energy
Richa Dubey, chief people officer at Nayara Energy, argues that lasting impact arises when competence is paired with deep contextual understanding. Her career shift from role‑focused execution to systems thinking highlights the need for courage over certainty in high‑pressure environments....
Twin Peaks CMO Melissa Fry Champions Confidence‑Building to Boost Franchise Motivation
Melissa Fry, chief marketing officer at Twin Peaks, told franchising.com how deliberate confidence‑building practices and systematic alignment have sharpened franchise motivation and lifted performance. Her roadmap, drawn from 25 years in hospitality marketing, emphasizes phased change, transparent communication and sponsorship...
Older Workers Flood AI Training Programs, Seeking $180‑per‑Hour Gigs
A wave of workers over 50 is signing up for AI‑focused retraining, drawn by data‑annotation contracts that can pay as much as $180 an hour. The trend reflects both a desperate need for income and a growing market for AI...
Honolulu Salary Commission Proposes 4.7% Pay Raise for City Leaders
The Honolulu Salary Commission has recommended a 4.7% salary increase for the mayor, city council and senior municipal officials, raising the mayor’s pay to $236,705. The proposal, set for a vote on April 22, follows a 2023 council pay hike...
Hong Kong’s Global Future Depends on Diverse Talent
Hong Kong’s economic model has long relied on an internationally diverse talent pool that underpins its role as a bridge between China and the world. Recent data show a growing concentration of applicants from mainland China under key immigration schemes,...
Collective Agreement: Coram Deo Inc.
Coram Deo Inc. and Liunal Local 183 reached a three‑year collective agreement covering superintendents, maintenance workers, handymen, janitors and cleaning staff, effective Feb 1 2026 through Jan 31 2029 and signed on March 20 2026. The contract adds a comprehensive holiday schedule, tiered vacation accrual up...
Collective Agreement: Integral Energy Services
The Construction Workers Union (CLAC Local 63) and Integral Energy Services have signed a collective agreement effective March 1, 2026 through March 4, 2028. The contract adds twelve paid holidays, 1.5 × overtime pay, mileage reimbursement of $0.93 per kilometre beyond 55 km, and a $33 daily...
AI Screeners Hide Resumes, Eliminating Real Work Opportunities
Counterpoint. Your resume and application were never seen because of AI screeners, so there was no “work” for you to show up to.
AI Reshapes Work; HR Must Define Future Organizations
Jaime Teevan: #AI is already changing work; HR now has the opportunity define the organizations that emerge @UNLEASHgroup https://t.co/GkxGFpD8cM #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Beyond the Grid: Why GE Vernova Is Betting on Human Connection to Power the Future
GE Vernova is reshaping its corporate culture by placing employee listening at the core of its strategy, a stance championed by Vice‑President Reginald Miller. The firm embeds purpose‑driven behaviours in the "GE Vernova Way" to attract and retain talent while...
Introducing a New Framework for Workplace Wellbeing
@joyalosbanos Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator Introducing a New Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing @ABPsychologists @AffinityHAW https://t.co/AsRFT4iLXd #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Middle Managers Vanish, Player‑Coaches Take Over
Goodbye, middle managers. Hello, 'player-coaches' and 'org leads.' (Business Insider) #FutureOfWork #AI #JVGpost https://t.co/jYFhl97RTY https://t.co/zo15RooYxa
Salesforce and Workday Duel Over AI-Driven Sales Platforms Amid Massive Layoffs
Salesforce and Workday are intensifying their rivalry by rolling out AI agents for sales and HR while each trims staff—Salesforce announced 5,385 layoffs and Workday 2,150. The clash highlights how AI could rewrite the value proposition of enterprise software.
Disney Announces Major Layoffs Under New CEO D’Amaro
Disney is preparing to make sizable layoffs in one of the first significant moves under new chief executive Josh D’Amaro w/@benfritz https://t.co/0L0fH4WC8x via @WSJ
Ask About Drudgery, Not AI Use Cases
Don’t ask: “Where can we use AI?” Ask employees: • What’s drudgery? • What meaningful work don’t you have time for? Start there. #Kaihan #Outthinker #AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork https://t.co/MF9oj7XJGA
Big Signals About Work
Peggy Smedley and foresight director Dennis Draeger explore how emerging signals are reshaping talent mobility and leadership structures. They argue AI is a double‑edged sword in hiring, speeding screening while amplifying bias. The discussion also contrasts city‑state versus nation‑state dynamics...
Australia: AI Adoption Drives Skill Growth, Workforce Expansion
CSIRO research shows AI adoption in Australia expands the workforce rather than cuts jobs. Firms that integrate AI post significantly more non‑technical job advertisements, indicating AI acts as an operational multiplier. The study finds AI augments knowledge‑intensive professions, demanding broader...
Opportunity Knocks: Beef Central’s Updated 2026 Graduate Program Directory
Beef Central and Sheep Central have released the 2026 Graduate Program Directory, the first industry‑wide listing of graduate opportunities in Australia’s meat and livestock sector. The directory aggregates almost 140 placements from banks, processors, feedlot operators and agribusiness firms, with...
CDC Eases Telework Restrictions for Disabled Employees, as HHS Faces 9,000-Request Backlog
The CDC announced it will again allow supervisors to grant telework as an interim reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, reversing a stricter HHS policy from last year. The change takes effect immediately for staff awaiting final accommodation decisions, while...
How Is AI Killing Jobs – While Software Hiring Is Surging?
Despite headlines that AI will eliminate tech jobs, software‑engineer openings have surged, doubling since mid‑2023 and rising about 30% year‑to‑date. Experts say generative AI is automating routine coding tasks that once defined junior roles, forcing employers to demand broader system‑level...
Trump's $1,000 Retirement Match Exposes a Troubling Gap
President Donald Trump proposed a federal retirement account that would provide a $1,000 annual matching contribution for workers lacking employer‑sponsored plans. The model is likened to the Thrift Savings Plan, allowing pre‑tax or Roth contributions, but the exact match formula...
OPM to FEHB Carriers: Cut Costs, MAHA Style
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent its 2026 call letter to Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits carriers, urging a shift toward "well‑care" initiatives that emphasize preventive health, mental wellness, and patient‑centered decision‑making. The notice...
Kelli Valade of WFF on Why Leadership Development Is a Business Imperative for Foodservice
Kelli Valade, former CEO of Denny’s and Red Lobster, was named President and CEO of the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) earlier this year, bringing decades of industry leadership to the nonprofit. Her appointment coincides with a growing industry focus on...
OnePay Partners with Workday Wellness to Expand Distribution
OnePay announced a partnership with Workday Wellness to embed its banking, investing and credit‑building tools directly into the HR and benefits platforms used by employers. The integration will shift financial wellness from a passive perk to an actionable, in‑workflow experience...
Digging In - A Practical Guide to L&E Diligence in M&A
On April 28, 2026, Littler hosted a one‑hour webinar titled “Digging In – A Practical Guide to Labor & Employment Diligence in M&A.” The session, part two of a series, walked participants through the full spectrum of L&E due‑diligence topics, from wage‑and‑hour...
FedEx Pilots Secure 40% Pay Hike, $150K Bonuses
FEDEX $FDX PILOTS ARE GETTING A RAISE The FedEx pilots union and the company have reached a tentative labor agreement which includes Hourly pay increases of nearly 40% this year followed by 3% annual raises increases starting in 2028 Captains will also...
Strong Leadership‑employee Alignment Drives Predictable Success
Culture → Leadership Decisions → Employee Experience → Employee Behavior → Customer Experience → Outcomes https://t.co/wMMfT87Re0 When connection weak, org misled by leadership. When strong, org produces consistent, predictable outcomes. When it breaks, performance fragile. https://t.co/QpzRNXtWG4
The 2026 Littler Executive Employer Conference
The 2026 Littler Executive Employer Conference is an invitation‑only gathering for senior in‑house counsel and C‑suite leaders focused on labor and employment law. The event features workshops, roundtables and deep‑dive sessions covering compliance, benefits, IE&D, privacy and workforce solutions. Registration...
AI Cuts Workforce, Sparks Explosion of New Companies
With AI & agents, people will be able to run companies with 20-40% fewer employees than they have today. But I wouldn't panic... We'll create 4-5x as many more companies, just like we've done with every other exponential tech.
Burnout Varies by Role: Leaders Must Spot Signs
Burnout Looks Different Across the Org Chart. Watch for These Signs. https://t.co/NhuafdWwaR What leaders need to know about how it shows up, why it happens, and what they can do to help. #burnout #leadership #culture #employeeexperience https://t.co/sPosPyFQJ1
FedEx, Pilots Set Tentative Contract After 5 Years of Talks
FedEx Corp. and the Air Line Pilots Association have reached a tentative labor agreement after nearly five years of negotiations. The deal provides an immediate 40% hourly wage increase for pilots, followed by 3% annual raises beginning in 2028, and...
3 Million Messages: Is Your Workforce Using ChatGPT to Check Their Pay?
U.S. workers are sending roughly three million daily ChatGPT messages asking about wages, compensation benchmarks and role‑specific pay. The surge coincides with new pay‑transparency legislation in Canadian provinces such as Ontario and British Columbia that force employers to disclose salary...
ADP HR Transformation Services Rated Strong in New Assessment
A new vendor assessment by @ERennie_ provides a comprehensive analysis of @ADP’s #HRTransformation Services offerings, capabilities,and market & financial strengths: https://t.co/V4a6ym0IQJ #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #HCM #BPS ##RPO #GenAI #AI https://t.co/JOpgCO0mmj
New HR Transformation Services Profile Launched on Zalaris
.@ERennie_ has published a new @NHInsight #HRTransformation Services profile on Zalaris: https://t.co/c1nrZFvs29 #HRservices #HR #PayrollServices #Payroll #HCM #SAP https://t.co/DTvA9AGyc3
Lorain, Ohio, High School to Launch Online Job Directory
Lorain High School in Ohio is rolling out a free digital Job & Employer Directory in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Lorain County. The online catalog will list local companies, open positions, and application details, with employer submissions due by April 16 and...
Rest Super Simplifies Staff Access to IT, HR and Information
Rest Super, Australia’s fast‑growing superannuation fund, has rolled out ServiceNow as a unified front‑door portal for IT, HR and information services. The platform supports a workforce that has expanded from about 200 staff five years ago to roughly 1,100 employees...
Which U.S. Visa Is Right for AI Engineers and Robotics Specialists?
U.S. robotics and AI firms face a talent bottleneck, making visa selection critical. The article outlines seven primary visa pathways—H‑1B, O‑1A, EB‑2 NIW, EB‑1A, L‑1, E‑2, and OPT/STEM‑OPT—detailing their eligibility, caps, and processing timelines. It emphasizes matching the visa strategy...